chrisk2361

So I purchased a 2015 C63 507 edition last November. I have about 500 miles on it. Today, I received a letter from MB research and development. They are conducting a customer vehicle emission test where they pick up your car and give you a loaner. They take your car up to Ann Arbor TechCenter and run emission test for about 2 weeks. They said they would dyno the car and put about 200 miles on it. After testing, car is return with full tank of gas and $1000 VISA gift card. Anyone else get this letter or know if this is real? It looks real. The form has my name, address, and VIN number. Appreciate any feedback.

deadlyvt

Seems like a scam I know I wouldn't let anyone take my car....

ENV²

I would say no at the part that they put 200 miles on my car.

SaphGreyC63

Or a cheap way to rent a C63 for 2 weeks since they go for about $250 a day here in LA.

INS1GNIA

Not a scam, I remember seeing this in another thread a bit ago for the same thing.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...sion-test.html

Thrilla

That was my post. Ann Arbor is not too far from me, and the phone call I made legitimized the letter. My car wasn't picked in the end. I suspect that they test new models randomly to make sure that emissions are up to spec.

chrisk2361

It looks legit. Anyone take them up on the offer?

dlefty

Not a scam, legit.
The $1,000 gift card wasn't nearly enough for me to send my new toy away shortly after purchase, considering I only drive it 5-6 months out of the year.
But great value for someone who doesn't mind a short time without their car.

chrisk2361

I agree with you. My car will be in the garage for the next 2 months anyway, I mine as well make $1000. I don't usually keep a car more than 3 years before I get the bug to trade it in for a new toy.

C63amg Tokyo

Ask for more money, and another 507 for the loaner and you're set!

jmueller

You have 500 miles on it? Is that not still within the break-in period? They are going to dyno it to redline, presumably? That sounds unhealthy for the motor.