2021 A220 AMG Line Brakes (US spec) - Changed but Window Sticker Wrong
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2021 A220 AMG Line Brakes (US spec) - Changed but Window Sticker Wrong
Interesting observation having just picked up my wife's 2021 AMG Line...
-Googling ads for 2019/2020 AMG Line cars shows perforated (aka cross drilled) rotors and what appears to be black caliper covers that say Mercedes-Benz on all of them. Non AMG Line cars have smooth rotors and plain silver calipers on all of them.
-The window sticker for my wife's 2021 lists "Perforated front discs & MB Lettering" as part of the AMG Line package, but the car doesn't have these rotors or caliper covers, they are the normal/plain rotors/calipers.
-Googling ads for 2021 AMG Line cars shows the same plain rotors/calipers on all of them just like ours, so ours is not a one-off mistake, it's clearly a change for 2021. I found another 2021 that showed a picture of the window sticker which also listed the same perforated rotors and MB Lettering as ours.
-The online builder for 2021 (just went live a couple weeks ago, we ordered our car in March) does not list the upgraded brakes in the AMG Line package (not sure if 2020 did or not).
-When you select AMG Line on the 2021 builder online, the wheels change but the brakes do not on the sample vehicle image.
Here's the 2021 example online with the window sticker listing better brakes but no better brakes on the car - same as ours:
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=282450400
So basically, they clearly changed the 2021 AMG Line cars to not get upgraded brakes anymore, but the window stickers are still wrong. Not a big deal but wonder if I could get some sort of credit back from Mercedes customer service?
-Googling ads for 2019/2020 AMG Line cars shows perforated (aka cross drilled) rotors and what appears to be black caliper covers that say Mercedes-Benz on all of them. Non AMG Line cars have smooth rotors and plain silver calipers on all of them.
-The window sticker for my wife's 2021 lists "Perforated front discs & MB Lettering" as part of the AMG Line package, but the car doesn't have these rotors or caliper covers, they are the normal/plain rotors/calipers.
-Googling ads for 2021 AMG Line cars shows the same plain rotors/calipers on all of them just like ours, so ours is not a one-off mistake, it's clearly a change for 2021. I found another 2021 that showed a picture of the window sticker which also listed the same perforated rotors and MB Lettering as ours.
-The online builder for 2021 (just went live a couple weeks ago, we ordered our car in March) does not list the upgraded brakes in the AMG Line package (not sure if 2020 did or not).
-When you select AMG Line on the 2021 builder online, the wheels change but the brakes do not on the sample vehicle image.
Here's the 2021 example online with the window sticker listing better brakes but no better brakes on the car - same as ours:
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=282450400
So basically, they clearly changed the 2021 AMG Line cars to not get upgraded brakes anymore, but the window stickers are still wrong. Not a big deal but wonder if I could get some sort of credit back from Mercedes customer service?
Last edited by puma1552; Sep 24, 2020 at 12:31 AM.
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I commented on your other post re winter wheels/tires and talking bout the sport brakes.
One observation: lack of the sport brakes may not be a bad thing. I find them very grabby. I have adapted and can apply them smoothly, but new drivers are generally surprised
One observation: lack of the sport brakes may not be a bad thing. I find them very grabby. I have adapted and can apply them smoothly, but new drivers are generally surprised
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I would ask the dealership where you bought your car to explain the discrepancy between the window sticker and the brakes that are actually on your car and to ask if you were still charged for the upgraded brakes that your car doesn't have.
