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Quite simply, I've seen enough negative feedback that it begs the question for those of you that purchased a 2016 – would you buy it again? In other words, would you recommend it to a friend?
Of corse all you here the negative that's human nature, I for one would not change a thing ordered my car in May 2015 took delivery new years day started driving it in April (after winter broke) and have not looked back flat out the best car I have ever owned !!
GTS is an outright blast to drive always a looker I have had never a problem flawless in everyway
Of corse all you here the negative that's human nature, I for one would not change a thing ordered my car in May 2015 took delivery new years day started driving it in April (after winter broke) and have not looked back flat out the best car I have ever owned !!
GTS is an outright blast to drive always a looker I have had never a problem flawless in everyway
I agree 100%! I regularly get comments about how beautiful the car looks and how awesome it sounds. And the car is just a hoot to drive. It is very well-balanced, corners at incredibly high speed and is well sorted out in every respect I believe. A delight!
My first one was an absolute lemon, but I really enjoyed driving it when it was not driving me bonkers (10 dealer visits in 1 year - bad car and bad dealer).
I traded it for another one (with the track pack). Am loving the replacement (reliable) one.
Excellent, 8 for 8 so far – thanks for the feedback all.
Thunder, curious if you were able to return under some lemon law or if you had to take a loss on the trade in? PM me if you'd feel more comfortable.
Thanks!
Originally Posted by thunderMB
My first one was an absolute lemon, but I really enjoyed driving it when it was not driving me bonkers (10 dealer visits in 1 year - bad car and bad dealer).
I traded it for another one (with the track pack). Am loving the replacement (reliable) one.
100% would buy again I love this car and hv owned many cars in past...has it all..looks/exclusivity/interior/power/brand new from ground up etc etc..I even own it's "competition" ftype R..not even in the same league
Gfunk, the GTS is the best car by far I have ever owned. I have a 2016 and it has performed perfectly. I expected the great looks, the great sound and the beautiful interior, but have been surpised by the awesome steering and handling. Ive had no suspension clunks or any other weirdness that you may have heard on the net. I drive it daily and take my kid to his school and summer camps with it. I have run 11.3 at the strip.
The stereo aint great, but if you turn the harsh treble down it works ok. I alos didnt like how the stock wheels filled the fenders- more offset needed.
Recently i read the C&D test comparing $200k junior supercars, R8, 570, 911. Take a look at their interiors, then sit in a GTS. That 911 interior looks very dated, to me.
The new GTR is pretty damn cool and faster, which is always good. I want one, of course, but i think in pictures the GTS looks cleaner and better. You should get one.
Excellent, 8 for 8 so far – thanks for the feedback all.
Thunder, curious if you were able to return under some lemon law or if you had to take a loss on the trade in? PM me if you'd feel more comfortable.
Thanks!
Mercedes completely disowned any responsibility. They called it "normal" !!!
I ran out of patience and time, so took a $20K hit on selling back the "lemon" car to the dealer, but fortunately the replacement car was less well equipped so the net outlay was about $10K.
The handful of folks with negative feedback on this car have been pretty vocal in their discontent. I suppose that's human nature. When someone has a great meal at a restaurant they don't usually follow up with positive feedback, but are more than happy to oblige with negative feedback when the reverse is true. Bad news just travels faster lol.
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Originally Posted by Uhlenhaut
The handful of folks with negative feedback on this car have been pretty vocal in their discontent. I suppose that's human nature. When someone has a great meal at a restaurant they don't usually follow up with positive feedback, but are more than happy to oblige with negative feedback when the reverse is true. Bad news just travels faster lol.
I have had MBUSA and ex-MBUSA employees tell me off the record that this(The GT-S) was the worst product launch in the history of the company...at least in modern times. The problems reach further than just a handful of customers. The numbers reach into the hundreds and for a car that has been on the market for only a year and whose production numbers are in the low thousands that becomes a much higher figure than just "a handful".
There have only been a few on this forum shouting their discontentment with their purchase. The poll is proof that most owners are happy.
MB did it right with a recall on the drivesaft and with Jrcart by taking the vehicle back. 2016AMGGTS needs to follow that same process.
For the others it seems like issues are being resolved by the dealer. Maybe not fast enough but one has to follow the process if the car has minor issues.
There are far worse problems than the ones shared on this forum:
Remember the GT3 engine debacle.
I was going to buy a Z06 ILO GT but the unresolved platform issues are not being properly answered by GM.
2008 CLK63 Black Series 2012 C63 Black Series 2014 SLS Black Series
Originally Posted by emericr
There have only been a few on this forum shouting their discontentment with their purchase. The poll is proof that most owners are happy.
MB did it right with a recall on the drivesaft and with Jrcart by taking the vehicle back. 2016AMGGTS needs to follow that same process.
For the others it seems like issues are being resolved by the dealer. Maybe not fast enough but one has to follow the process if the car has minor issues.
There are far worse problems than the ones shared on this forum:
Remember the GT3 engine debacle.
I was going to buy a Z06 ILO GT but the unresolved platform issues are not being properly answered by GM.
have you logged into the AMG Private Lounge recently? Thread after thread of complaints.
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Would you buy a 2016 GT S again?
