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Old 06-28-2008, 05:04 AM
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Was so excited to get my C63 in April this year but now feeling very frustrated. This car always pulls to the left regardless of the road crown. It's not undrivable but very annoying. Had it in 2 times for repair and test drove it with the mechanic twice. They state "yes we feel the pull but the alignment specs are all correct, its a go go go!" Yes, it still go go goes to the left. I want to them! Any advice or experience? Thanks
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Was so excited to get my C63 in April this year but now feeling very frustrated. This car always pulls to the left regardless of the road crown. It's not undrivable but very annoying. Had it in 2 times for repair and test drove it with the mechanic twice. They state "yes we feel the pull but the alignment specs are all correct, its a go go go!" Yes, it still go go goes to the left. I want to them! Any advice or experience? Thanks
Yeah, contact MBUSA about it. If they are anywhere near as good at BMWUSA (which I assume so) they will put their stealership in check.
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We all having the same issue, the alignment specification are for Europe and they don't have crown roads
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I hate having to deal with poor alignment, always having to tightly grasp the steering wheel just to go straight. I hope they resolve this.
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We all having the same issue, the alignment specification are for Europe and they don't have crown roads
You are saying that all these cars pull when the road crowns? My car pulls even on flat roads (no crown), is that normal for these cars too?
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no i don't think all cars do, because mine drives fine
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You are saying that all these cars pull when the road crowns? My car pulls even on flat roads (no crown), is that normal for these cars too?
At the beginning I use to hate my car, but now is like I got used to it
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My C63 tracks perfectly straight.

OTOH my Evo 8 which has been professionally aligned pulls left. Go figure. It doesn't bother me.
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I think it's just too sensitive to the road, compare with other model...so that's why, when we sit on the left hand side..it's got a tendency to go left because of the weight shifting??? just my theory
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Originally Posted by eyeej
Was so excited to get my C63 in April this year but now feeling very frustrated. This car always pulls to the left regardless of the road crown. It's not undrivable but very annoying. Had it in 2 times for repair and test drove it with the mechanic twice. They state "yes we feel the pull but the alignment specs are all correct, its a go go go!" Yes, it still go go goes to the left. I want to them! Any advice or experience? Thanks
I have had the same problem with my S550 Launch. First it started off with the Airbag not working then after 3 or 4 visits to MB, they finally the problem. For some time I was all happy until this lady backs into my left rear of the car, leaving my back wheel bent inwards and making me pay more than 10 grand to get the car fixed properly through my MB dealer. After doing so I started noticing the same problem that you are having. The car pulls to the left and they can't seem to fix it because they state everything is in perfect order.

I eventually contacted my lawyer and now mercedes has agreed to take it back and pay me for the full amount. I need to figure out what to replace that S550 with but that is another topic. lol


Make sure your MB dealer marks this problem in your records and go contact a good lawyer because if they say its fine and it abviously isn't then that doesn't make any sense and unfortunately to knock some sense into people these days after all else fails, you have to resort to the court.


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Same here fellas...mine pulls slightly to the left also. I thought I was just bugging out or something. DAMN!
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sounds like MB over corrected for US roads with your 63 since US roads camber to the right
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sounds like MB over corrected for US roads with your 63 since US roads camber to the right
Hell in Louisiana all cars are required by state law to "track" to the nearest pot hole.
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You are saying that all these cars pull when the road crowns? My car pulls even on flat roads (no crown), is that normal for these cars too?
check you rims if they bent.
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that's the downside of 1st yr models...
but i'm sure dealer/mbusa will resolve the issue once they figure out what's wrong wid it...
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Hell in Louisiana all cars are required by state law to "track" to the nearest pot hole.
You got that right. I live in N.O.
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Originally Posted by tanktube67
We all having the same issue, the alignment specification are for Europe and they don't have crown roads
But then every MB would pull. Mine and others' do not.....

And why would MB meet US safety and emissions specs, but not adjust their alignment specs? Every MB pulling on US roads due to "european specs" would be unacceptable.
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We all having the same issue, the alignment specification are for Europe and they don't have crown roads
Hey Tank I Have to agree with some of the others like Hans & Iku my car tracks perfectly straight as well.

When did you take delivery? Maybe it's something they've addressed from the earlier models? Not sure? But that kinda sucks. As for me, so far no issues, knock on wood! The upcoming road trip will tell the tale though.
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Having just picked mine up - perhaps they are correcting the issue as mine tracks straight and can be driven hands off.

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Having just picked mine up - perhaps they are correcting the issue as mine tracks straight and can be driven hands off.

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congrats brother

how you liking it so far???
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Have them use a road force balancer to see if the tire are the culprit. Sometimes, the tires cause this, not the alignment.
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Have them use a road force balancer to see if the tire are the culprit. Sometimes, the tires cause this, not the alignment.
What brand is the OEM tire anyway?


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What brand is the OEM tire anyway?


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No alignment problems here.

Tracks straight and true.
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Lets just say it is great drivers car and I have not found any faults yet, you know how it is during the honeymoon.

I need a few more miles before we take a trip to our local SCCA venue.


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