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Sorry guys, another complain about HPS. Read if you want.

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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Sorry guys, another complain about HPS. Read if you want.

Like I said, I am sure everyone is sick of hearing about HPS and Adam. So if you are bored and got nothing esle to do, go ahead and read my posts, if you got something better to do, don't waste your time here. Go read something useful!

https://mbworld.org/forums/off-topic/169017-1-more-fun-stories-about-hps-superchargers-adam.html
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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Thanks for the heads up. What a messed up message the guy sent.

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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Be warned of HPS. It's best to pay the extra $$ and go with kleeman, IMO. They are one of the best.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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I was going to go with HPS until I had email exchanges with Adam. He tried to sell me a used gen. 1 for more than it costs new and the tried to lie his way out of quoting the price. I still have all the emails. DO NOT GO HPS! Kleemann has the best customer support a person could ever dream of and the power is great too.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Blackbenzz, is that your car in your sig pic? looks AWSOME!
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by xyzpl
Blackbenzz, is that your car in your sig pic? looks AWSOME!
Thanks . That is my CLK430. It looks different now because I had the c/f hood partially painted and I hit a raccoon which destroyed my front bumper so its back to AMG bumper.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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That is a beautiful car! Makes me miss my car, although not nearly as nice as your car...
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
I was going to go with HPS until I had email exchanges with Adam. He tried to sell me a used gen. 1 for more than it costs new and the tried to lie his way out of quoting the price. I still have all the emails. DO NOT GO HPS! Kleemann has the best customer support a person could ever dream of and the power is great too.
I was quoted a very nice price on a used GenII, seemed okay so far...
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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I was quoted a very nice price on a used GenII, seemed okay so far...
Forget that, I'll sell you turd for a low low price of ONLY 9.99$!!!

You can't pass this off, you're an idiot. Don't steal my turd, it's mine, my turd is faster than anyone elses. It just needs some tuning. Lots of it.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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Forget that, I'll sell you turd for a low low price of ONLY 9.99$!!!

You can't pass this off, you're an idiot. Don't steal my turd, it's mine, my turd is faster than anyone elses. It just needs some tuning. Lots of it.
I've heard a lot of the back and forth, the outlandish emails, and the questionable customer service.

But what about the GenII product vs. GenI as it pertains to the 4.3L motor and not 5.5L?
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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don't do it ghostrider!! I will never consider them even if they are the last MB tuner. I've heard good and bad results but their Customer Service sucks and leave it up to you to fix. At least Kleeman will talk with you and even come out to the dealer if they are kleeman certified.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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don't do it ghostrider!! I will never consider them even if they are the last MB tuner. I've heard good and bad results but their Customer Service sucks and leave it up to you to fix. At least Kleeman will talk with you and even come out to the dealer if they are kleeman certified.
I've heard the same things I was just looking for someone that has actually dealt with them on a business level with a 4.3L. All the testimony or lack there of is coming from the AMG cars. Customer Service counts for a lot but where do you draw the line?

I want to get as much concrete information for and against before I pass judgement.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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I haven't actually dealt with them but I was under the impression (again, just heresay) that the gen II was even worse than the gen I.
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