zeroordie196

today i was talking to my dealer, telling him i got rims picked out for the car. he said the suspension was specially built with the rims that come with the car and my warranty regarding my suspension would be voided. he also said they wouldnt perform or hold up as good because of this. anybody know if the CF 360 forged with a deep lip be compatible with my c63?

MBE50003

i dont know if i can put as many of those BS smileys as I feel they are pulling out of their as$es

dealers always say the stupidest ****

cls63

+5,897

charl1exbr0wn

oh my.

you probably would let him void your warranty too after you tell him that you put in 89 instead of 91 octane gas.

Blk04cobra1

No way for them to void your warranty for just wheels...might want to check with CLS63 to make sure they have a set already made...

ck6915

I thought car dealers were already known for having BS coming out of their mouths. they will ask u to buy a whole new car if u have a scratch on ur door.

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Julius@WheelSTO

that is some BS.

I know dealers that are making bank by offering aftermarket wheels for their brand new and used cars right off the lot.

Shake

Complete After market rims do not void the warranty.

Derek@DRI

I wonder he would say if you put the 19" AMG Factory Wheels on there. Haha

Besides if a suspension component did fail, the dealership would have to prove it was caused by the wheels before voiding your warranty. Same thing applies to a Reprogramming of the ECU, Exhaust, etc. Of course it is a lot easier to void a warranty if your engine blows and you have an Upgraded ECU, or a Supercharger Kit. Trying to prove that aftermarket wheels caused damage to a car's suspension is not in the dealer's interest.

Here is a link:

http://www.pt-tuning.com/policies/Magn-Moss-Act.html

zeroordie196

yea well my mom is paying for more than half the car, i just turned 18 couldnt save up 70 gs, and she actually bought that bs from teh dealer. But i convinced her hes full of ****, definitly will be buying those rims, with the lip painted white to match my c63 when it gets here.

IwantA124

ooo that's sad you just turned 18 and you couldn't save up 70 gs ooooooo mmmmmoooooooommmmmmmmm!!!!!

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

In that case, that car is actually more dangerous in your hands than good. Try not to wrap it around a pole.

zeroordie196

ok ur cool... not like i was whining. just saying she aint gonna put up the extra $$$ if she thinks im gonna put something on it thats gonna **** it up. im going to college at lsu this fall, my mom wanted to reward me. i put up everything id been saving which is 15 gs. im not stupid I know it is outrageous for me to get this kinda car at 18, but u think ima say no? and i wont end up like that kid who drove his m5 off an airstrip. ive made mistakes behind the wheel and im very cautious because of it, i dont drive stupid u wont see me asking about how to get better burnouts when i get the car. i know im not indestructible, i can appreciate the power of a car like this.

IwantA124

Hey man believe me, If I was in your situation I would do the same thing. More power to you bro, you sound like you know what kind of machine you will own. Good luck with it.

Addicted2Speed

In reality, they don't have to prove squat. They can just say "the wheels caused your suspension to fail, your warranty is voided. If you don't agree with us, hire an attorney" This has happened numerous times on this forum and if your dealer is not "mod-friendly", you're out of luck unless you're a lawyer or planning to hire one.

Derek@DRI

That is not the case and totally wrong...

First I worked at a dealership so I have this information first hand. It is the Technician's judgment whether or not a modification caused a failure. He can decline doing the work if he feels your aftermarket component caused the failure. That is it, he or the service adviser can not void your warranty by just snapping their fingers. That does not happen.

Your dealership can decline to cover the work under warranty and force you to pay, or tell you to go somewhere else. They can also put in your file why they did not cover a repair under warranty. So if you try to come back and be slick they will see your repair history.

Secondly if you try and fight the dealership the Service Manager will get involved. He will asses the situation and make the final call,again not the technician or the Service Adviser. If he feels that your repair should not be covered under Warranty and you still want to fight it a Factory Rep is called out. So then a MB Rep comes out for your area and makes the decision. If he comes to the conclusion that your Warranty should be voided for that PARTICULAR part of the vehicle, then it will be in the database through your VIN Number. So you can go to any MB Dealer and they will be able to pull that up.

Also they can't just void your WHOLE warranty. Thats a myth. You have different components to your vehicle. A dealership can't void your COMPLETE warranty because you have different wheels. They would just be able to Void your Warranty on Wheels/Tires/ and possible Suspension Components or whatever was damaged because of the wheels. But they can't void Warranty repairs on A/C, Electrical, Radio, Powertrain, etc. because of wheels. Those are totally irrelevant and a dealership would not go through the trouble or trying to do that.

So..No a Dealership can't just snap their fingers at you and say your complete car warranty is voided because of one component.

cls63

we sell wheels to several Mercedes Benz dealers directly...If anything have them call me.

CLK Masters

Mod friendly dealer.

I have H&R springs, front lip, exhaust and a ridiciously loud subwoofer setup.

Never had a problem with warranty, but then again don't forget about your service advisor come christmas time.

Glock Guru

The Service Advisor is the key.

2009c63soon

EXCELLENT LINK. THANK YOU

Glock Guru

18 years old and you are getting a C63 as your daily driver? That sounds like a logical choice for a parent. Glad I don't pay the insurance. Good luck.

c63ukraine

Jordan - I am calling you 5 times a day! Rply me back on my wheels and on my emails and refund for the parts. I am TIRED of trying to reach you.

iceman4149

Dude enjoy the car....

Whether you are 18 or 85, I wished my parent would have bought me a car like the C63 when I turned 18.

Good luck.

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