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I was cruising for over an hour at ~75mph and went over a pretty large bump. I noticed my butt literally left the seat. I went over another bump and the car started BOUNCING like I had a 95 Civic with cut springs.
I look at the suspension button and it looks to be on "Sport" mode. This whole time I was driving in Comfort mode so I can't see how it changed. I press the button a bunch of times and see the display switching to Sport+/Comfort/Sport but the button stays lit up with one LED. The car feels like its in RACE mode. Every bump/crack is felt, and on special bumps the car vibrates and bounces like mad. I start babying it at 60-65 as this does NOT feel safe to take corners with on crappy Freeways like we have here.
I was 3/4 of the way to my destination (2hr drive) and I figured its too late to drive back home. I took an offramp and stopped, turned the car off for 10 minutes. Start her back up, same problem. The suspension seems to have gone into 'stupid' mode and refuses to go back to comfort.
I make the 35 minute drive to my destination all while trying to not lose my lunch or eyeballs. When I arrive, I get out and look under the hood. Everything seems fine so I go away from the car and plan how I'm going to get it to the dealer without losing my teeth. After 45 minutes I fire it up to move it and MAGICALLY the suspension is now in Comfort mode, the ride is smooth. I switch the suspension to S/S+/C and it works fine now.
WHAT.
THE.
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I love and hate this car all at once. First year problems to the extreme. I've never had a car with so many problems within 2 months of ownership:
In the past month, I've had the displeasure of hearing issues about:
1.) Pano-Roof not working.
2.) CEL for various software reasons.
3.) Rocker-Panel coming loose due to bad double side tape?
4.) General rattles/shakes due to trim.
5.) Wiper chatter.
6.) ....and now SUSPENSION.
I was looking to get the Coupe when it comes out, but now....100% going to wait 4-5 years for the facelifted MY.....which I hope by then, would have most, if not all of these issues resolved.
Thanks for everyone chiming in about these problems, I think it's very helpful to have first hand info about this as reported by the owners. Kudos.
In the past month, I've had the displeasure of hearing issues about:
1.) Pano-Roof not working.
2.) CEL for various software reasons.
3.) Rocker-Panel coming loose due to bad double side tape?
4.) General rattles/shakes due to trim.
5.) Wiper chatter.
6.) ....and now SUSPENSION.
I was looking to get the Coupe when it comes out, but now....100% going to wait 4-5 years for the facelifted MY.....which I hope by then, would have most, if not all of these issues resolved.
Thanks for everyone chiming in about these problems, I think it's very helpful to have first hand info about this as reported by the owners. Kudos.
Wait half a decade for a car that's going to be "old gen" and at the end of its lifecycle at that point? I get that the first MY cars will have issues (just look at the M3/M4 boards, there are a ton), but to wait that long is crazy... even LCI cars will have issues!
By the time you get your flawless 2020 AMG C63 S, they will have a new prototype running around the ring with an electric torque fill motor like the P1/918/LaFerrari! Then you might as well wait another year or so for that one, since surely the first MY will have issues
Life is short, my friend. The only benefit of waiting is to buy a pre-owned one that's already taken a big depreciation hit!
Last edited by AlexZTuned; Jul 28, 2015 at 07:52 PM.
In the past month, I've had the displeasure of hearing issues about:
1.) Pano-Roof not working.
2.) CEL for various software reasons.
3.) Rocker-Panel coming loose due to bad double side tape?
4.) General rattles/shakes due to trim.
5.) Wiper chatter.
6.) ....and now SUSPENSION.
I was looking to get the Coupe when it comes out, but now....100% going to wait 4-5 years for the facelifted MY.....which I hope by then, would have most, if not all of these issues resolved.
Thanks for everyone chiming in about these problems, I think it's very helpful to have first hand info about this as reported by the owners. Kudos.
In the past month, I've had the displeasure of hearing issues about:
1.) Pano-Roof not working.
2.) CEL for various software reasons.
3.) Rocker-Panel coming loose due to bad double side tape?
4.) General rattles/shakes due to trim.
5.) Wiper chatter.
6.) ....and now SUSPENSION.
I was looking to get the Coupe when it comes out, but now....100% going to wait 4-5 years for the facelifted MY.....which I hope by then, would have most, if not all of these issues resolved.
Thanks for everyone chiming in about these problems, I think it's very helpful to have first hand info about this as reported by the owners. Kudos.
That's a long time to be staring at a clock.
Just remember that you only live once and life is short and feels like it is getting shorter all the time after you pass 40. Get out and drive
That's a long time to be staring at a clock.
Just remember that you only live once and life is short and feels like it is getting shorter all the time after you pass 40. Get out and drive
Wow. This is concerning. I wonder how many forum members with their cars have experienced no problems with the new W205 model? We should do a poll.
Had mine for a month and have put 1,150 miles on it so far. Outside of having to reset the COMAND system once because the screen went blank (held down the CD Eject button for 10 seconds and it fixed everything) and a minor rattle/buzzing in the headliner, I've experienced zero problems.
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