alumar

So I wake up this morning, go outside to start the car (it's out side right now, because my garage is filled with building materials as I am finishing my walkout basement) ... Get in car and start it ... almost immediately it starts shimmering and making a loud grinding sound... i shut off immediately...

I get out and open the hood ... to find part of my intake disassembled and other cables / hoses tampered with ... i walk around and notice my gas cap dangling and gas door open...

I call the police and make a report then have roadside tow it to MB Plaza in St. Louis...

I am awaiting the call back to find out what happened ... but from what I heard the short time it was running it does not sound good.

I will keep you all posted….

picture of it getting picked up

Gramma_Benz

Oh dude, that so majorly sucks! Sorry to hear that. HATERS all over the place.

Good luck man, I hope it's not that bad.

MRAMG1

WOW

I am SOOOOO sorry to hear that my friend.

My only thoughts are that someone was looking for something specific, as it would make NO sense from a common theif approach. They would have simply taken the whole car for sale or pieces.

I hope the police catch the *****

Any finger prints, or did they even dust it

moosejaw

oh dude
keep us posted

in a nice area like that, im shocked

Bollywood

dude that sucks!

If you want I live across Plaza, and can check up on it for ya!

60n5pt1

Sorry to hear that. hope they get the *******!

JonMBZ

wth were they doing or looking for and how did they get into your engine?? I hope it's ok, but insurance should have you covered. They probably put sugar in your tank.

C32AMGSC

Sorry to hear that bro. I fear that everyday, living here in Birmingham, AL...I'm ready to move back to Dallas.

AMGSC

prolly a jelous neighbor. Did you ask the cops to dust for prints?

hooleyboy

That sucks. Just goes to show it can happen to anyone. Looks like you live in a nice area too. Might be time to get some cameras watching your car.

I hate it when stuff like this happens

alumar

Update, no stuff found in gas tank, which is good news. I drove it last night around 10pm and pulled into driveway. I dont recall locking it (even though I do most of the time, even in the garage!) ... there was no sign of forced entry into the cab part, but my intake was apart and several bolts holding down my supercharger were removed. Zipties and clamps used to hold hoses on the supercharger were unconnected and the supercharger itself wasnt fully connected... What they are suspecting the sound i hear was the supercharger rocking back and forth on the remaining bolts that were holding it down ...being whipped back and forth by torque from the drive belt.

I should know more soon...

So it looks like someone was trying to linch the supercharger... bold *** move in a a neighboorhood

02C32guy

Wow, an on the fly supercharger removal! That's bold in any neighborhood.

gt4awd

Sorry to hear about your C55... I've only experienced problems with my valve stem covers being stolen. I've gone through four sets of the fancy Mercedes-benz covers already. Has to be someone in my neighborhood. Strange how evidence points towards them trying to jack the kompressor, but your gas cap was open? Guess someone needed a new supercharger, and some fuel... Do you know if your tank was siphoned?

JonMBZ

Must be someone you know how else would they know to go for the SC when the vehicle doesnt even come with one? Do you have Kleeman branding on your vehicle? You are right that is pretty bold ha doesnt it take like 15 hours to put it on anyways? It must not of been someone experienced or im guessing they would have taken it. Good luck hopefully nothing else is broken.

jturkel

this is terrible news. sorry to hear this. i hope the perpetrators are found. GL and keep us updated!

moosejaw

Real dumb move!!!
I mean how many ppl have an AMG C55 or CLK 55 in the STL Area?
Like you werent going to come across them at track meets or hear it coming down the road?

Viper98912

Sorry to hear

C32AMGSC

I agree it's a dumb move but scumbags like these will more likely just take the part at a local pawn shop and see how much they can get for it for a quick buck.

Tump43

This is truely bad news and I hope they did not get far enough to cause any significant damage.

A very stupid move by any standard but, in my experience, criminal acts rise as the economy sinks. You really should be able to find this person, unless they know you or your car, how would they know about your Kleemann, what it's worth and another C55 owner to buy it? How many forum members live in or near STL?

FrankW

wow.

i would suggest the NL setting if you don't have the beeping alarm already.

indyjoe

This seems like it almost has to be somebody that knows what's under there.

alumar

Still no final word on total loss/damages from dealer. Once I pickup the car it is most likely going back to Cory in Kleemann to ensure of its proper working order. It just sickens me to no end the violation I feel because of it.

To respond to the questions whom would know about the Kleemann... I do travel and frequent a lot of local events, including midnight madness track stuff @ gateway international and a host of other local events.

Quite a few people know of my car around the area but a small handful know where I live. Only thing i can think of is someone following me home ...

Needless to say, I am installing camera's at my house tomorrow with a DVR unit....

E55AMGFan

Damn bro, thats terrible, I hope the POSs who did this are found and dealt with accordingly, people should admire and respect people's ride not go after it for parts or jealously...it's sad and what's mentioned about crime going up due to a bad economy is certainly right. I hope things get sorted out as I see a SC C55 as quite a rare setup. A C55 alone is rare to spot in my area as I've never seen one in my life, I see tons of M3s and even CLSs and what not and regular C Classes but no C55 or even C32. I hope for the best. Keep us posted...

Sincity

I hope it is not someone from this forum. Sorry to hear about it.

91RS

Wow, that is insane! I can't believe someone would try and steal a supercharger in someone's driveway!