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WELL I CONTACTED MY ATTORNEY ABOUT THE CREAKING ON MY 03 CL55 AND SINCE I DIDNT BUY IT BRAND NEW I CAN GET THEM ON BREACH OF WARRANTY BECAUSE ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE, AND THEY CANNOT FIX THE CAR. WELL 3 STRIKES AND THERE OUT, DOES ANYBODY WANT TO JOIN ME AND GET THESE ISSUES RESOLVED?? IF SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THESE ISSUES THEY HAVE TO FIND A RESOLUTION NOT JUST GUESSING AND FIXING RANDOM PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION.
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Since your car is 4 years old, I would think MB has the technical expertise to devise a retrofit and fix the problem. In West Virginia, at least on a new car, the lemon law says the 3 visits for the same problem without solving it, it is yellow. I don't know how they address pre-owned vehicles, but I hope you have some new car, or CPO, warranty remaining. Good Luck!
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I have a MB 100,000 mile warranty I am not worried. In Nj they have something called breach of warranty on pre-owned cars they cannot fix.
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You did not have it when it was new and MB does not buy cars back for a squeaky suspension. The problem seems very minor and most legal situations that get though involve safety systems etc.
I would look for a competent dealership instead of trying to go to court. I have seen people do this many times and more often than not you go home empty handed.
It is 100% fixable so just get to a tech that can figure it out. That would be the best use of time.
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Actually I already sued MB and won a settlement with a former car I owned I already spoke to the lawyers and did my homework so do yours before you comment on something you know nothing about.
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All signs point to MB doing nothing for this car. Its old and a 100k warranty means nothing. lemon law is for the first year of ownership (when new) not for something 4 years old.
You did not have it when it was new and MB does not buy cars back for a squeaky suspension. The problem seems very minor and most legal situations that get though involve safety systems etc.
I would look for a competent dealership instead of trying to go to court. I have seen people do this many times and more often than not you go home empty handed.
It is 100% fixable so just get to a tech that can figure it out. That would be the best use of time.
You did not have it when it was new and MB does not buy cars back for a squeaky suspension. The problem seems very minor and most legal situations that get though involve safety systems etc.
I would look for a competent dealership instead of trying to go to court. I have seen people do this many times and more often than not you go home empty handed.
It is 100% fixable so just get to a tech that can figure it out. That would be the best use of time.
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I went into that situation (lemon law) when I had the WS6 Trans AM 6 yrs ago about engine problems. After the 3rd time General Motors took the car back and gave me back half of what I already paid for and I only had it for about a year and I should of received the full amount back but ahh heck (long story). I hope everything works out for you Crisp and I know what you are going through...
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I just find it funny they cannot even fix there own cars I had a C55 and they couldnt fix that neither so I sued them and won even though I sold the car. I was always at the dealership. Same with this car, AMG is great but the car is falling apart around the engine......but I continue to buy MB...
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I just find it funny they cannot even fix there own cars I had a C55 and they couldnt fix that neither so I sued them and won even though I sold the car. I was always at the dealership. Same with this car, AMG is great but the car is falling apart around the engine......but I continue to buy MB...![crazy](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif)
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WELL I CONTACTED MY ATTORNEY ABOUT THE CREAKING ON MY 03 CL55 AND SINCE I DIDNT BUY IT BRAND NEW I CAN GET THEM ON BREACH OF WARRANTY BECAUSE ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE, AND THEY CANNOT FIX THE CAR. WELL 3 STRIKES AND THERE OUT, DOES ANYBODY WANT TO JOIN ME AND GET THESE ISSUES RESOLVED?? IF SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THESE ISSUES THEY HAVE TO FIND A RESOLUTION NOT JUST GUESSING AND FIXING RANDOM PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION. ![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
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Looking at the service logs, My A/C would quit working, they would replace the pressure sensor (suppose to sense when freon is to low) thinking that there was no way it could be low on freon and that the sensor had gone bad, when the actual problem was that the evaporator core was leaking at a small enough rate that it could not be located.
To replace the pressure sensor, they sucked down the system, and then recharged it. The leak was small enough that it would still show to maintain a vacuum over several hours, and so the remedy was always to replace the pressure sensor.
After it was out of warranty, I found out from a Mercedes Benz Mechanic that Mercedes Benz knew that there was a problem, but didn't know what it was for several years. They were told just to keep "topping" the system off with a recharge.
It has always been my opinion that Mercedes Benz owes replacing the evaporator core for not just me, but all owners who had this problem while they were under warranty. Especially since the problem happened under warranty, and they only provided a band aid solution by topping it off with freon to keep it looking to be ok.
My car hasn't been driven on a warm day for several years now because charging it lasts for about 4 hours of A/C now.
How Mercedes Benz got away with this is still beside me. For the past several years I have been told that they will take care of it for me when the "good will" they are afforded by MBZ of North America is in the "green", but it has been several years now and I seriously doubt it will ever be done.
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WELL I CONTACTED MY ATTORNEY ABOUT THE CREAKING ON MY 03 CL55 AND SINCE I DIDNT BUY IT BRAND NEW I CAN GET THEM ON BREACH OF WARRANTY BECAUSE ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE, AND THEY CANNOT FIX THE CAR. WELL 3 STRIKES AND THERE OUT, DOES ANYBODY WANT TO JOIN ME AND GET THESE ISSUES RESOLVED?? IF SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THESE ISSUES THEY HAVE TO FIND A RESOLUTION NOT JUST GUESSING AND FIXING RANDOM PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION. ![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
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Then there is the depreciation for mileage. If you document the problem early, such as I did at 1300 miles, then in CA they deduct $0.10 per mile driven. I got a new car after at 36 months for only $1300.00 Not bad.
Sounds like a legal scam. Most attorneys promise you everything- They require a retainer of a couple of Gs and then say they tried their best but lost.
Do your homework before signing on the dotted line with any attorney.
Good Luck.
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As a veteran of a lemon law buy back it's not as easy as you think. CA law requires a lot of conditions including it must be SAFETY related. If you read the fine print of your warranty, most noises are not covered by the warranty.
Then there is the depreciation for mileage. If you document the problem early, such as I did at 1300 miles, then in CA they deduct $0.10 per mile driven. I got a new car after at 36 months for only $1300.00 Not bad.
Sounds like a legal scam. Most attorneys promise you everything- They require a retainer of a couple of Gs and then say they tried their best but lost.
Do your homework before signing on the dotted line with any attorney.
Good Luck.
Then there is the depreciation for mileage. If you document the problem early, such as I did at 1300 miles, then in CA they deduct $0.10 per mile driven. I got a new car after at 36 months for only $1300.00 Not bad.
Sounds like a legal scam. Most attorneys promise you everything- They require a retainer of a couple of Gs and then say they tried their best but lost.
Do your homework before signing on the dotted line with any attorney.
Good Luck.
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06 CLS55 w/ P030, 05 Jag S Type R, 05 TBird-68 Dodge Charger R/T-440 w/4speed I'm original owner
If you really want the creaking fixed and it's remains under warranty -- Contact MB regional service manager. That's what he is there for. He will asssit you at the Dealership level.
I'd really be surprised if MB turned thier back on your problem.
You might want to post this issue on AMG Priviate Lounge.
Keep us informed on this issue.
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03CL55, 07BMW 328XI Coupe
So far so good. No retainer paid for just free advice. No attorney will represent you here on a contigency--it's not personal injury.
If you really want the creaking fixed and it's remains under warranty -- Contact MB regional service manager. That's what he is there for. He will asssit you at the Dealership level.
I'd really be surprised if MB turned thier back on your problem.
You might want to post this issue on AMG Priviate Lounge.
Keep us informed on this issue.
If you really want the creaking fixed and it's remains under warranty -- Contact MB regional service manager. That's what he is there for. He will asssit you at the Dealership level.
I'd really be surprised if MB turned thier back on your problem.
You might want to post this issue on AMG Priviate Lounge.
Keep us informed on this issue.
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You have got this creek issue on 2 threads in here.
You have a warranty. You just have a toad for a dealer.
Sounds like the dealers in NJ are not very bright.
Neither is Miss New Jersey from what I saw on the Today Show this morning.
Try one in New York or PA.
Its the ball joints. Ask them to put a little lube on them.
Bet it goes away. Ask nice and they will replace them under warranty.
I noticed you say they replaced them. I think they are not being truthfull.
GO TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. Find an SA familiar with CL`s.
Above all. Be professional and business like !!!!!
Tell them you are getting an attorney and they are just going to
let you twist in the wind. Remember this is not a safety related issue.
Its more cosmetic. YOU HAVE NO CASE.
You have got this creek issue on 2 threads in here.
You have a warranty. You just have a toad for a dealer.
Sounds like the dealers in NJ are not very bright.
Neither is Miss New Jersey from what I saw on the Today Show this morning.
Try one in New York or PA.
Its the ball joints. Ask them to put a little lube on them.
Bet it goes away. Ask nice and they will replace them under warranty.
I noticed you say they replaced them. I think they are not being truthfull.
GO TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. Find an SA familiar with CL`s.
Above all. Be professional and business like !!!!!
Tell them you are getting an attorney and they are just going to
let you twist in the wind. Remember this is not a safety related issue.
Its more cosmetic. YOU HAVE NO CASE.
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LOL yes I just dropped it off at a different dealership so I will see what happens. They replaced the ball joints last month and it did not help.
Crispy
You have got this creek issue on 2 threads in here.
You have a warranty. You just have a toad for a dealer.
Sounds like the dealers in NJ are not very bright.
Neither is Miss New Jersey from what I saw on the Today Show this morning.
Try one in New York or PA.
Its the ball joints. Ask them to put a little lube on them.
Bet it goes away. Ask nice and they will replace them under warranty.
I noticed you say they replaced them. I think they are not being truthfull.
GO TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. Find an SA familiar with CL`s.
Above all. Be professional and business like !!!!!
Tell them you are getting an attorney and they are just going to
let you twist in the wind. Remember this is not a safety related issue.
Its more cosmetic. YOU HAVE NO CASE.
You have got this creek issue on 2 threads in here.
You have a warranty. You just have a toad for a dealer.
Sounds like the dealers in NJ are not very bright.
Neither is Miss New Jersey from what I saw on the Today Show this morning.
Try one in New York or PA.
Its the ball joints. Ask them to put a little lube on them.
Bet it goes away. Ask nice and they will replace them under warranty.
I noticed you say they replaced them. I think they are not being truthfull.
GO TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. Find an SA familiar with CL`s.
Above all. Be professional and business like !!!!!
Tell them you are getting an attorney and they are just going to
let you twist in the wind. Remember this is not a safety related issue.
Its more cosmetic. YOU HAVE NO CASE.
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If you haven't even contacted your attorney about these issues how is it that you are suing them when you said in the original post you had contacted him and he said you had a case??
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03CL55, 07BMW 328XI Coupe
Well I called a Lemon Law attorney who will take the case for free I just haven't moved forward I am giving them one more chance to fix the suspension I dropped it off this afternoon so I will see if they fix it if not I will probably just trade the car in or talk to the lawyer not sure.