mspaul

Guys, read this post at craigslist.com
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/car/293121061.html

Is high temprature under the hood a known issue with 03 e320's?

ATS

The car is worth $14,000?? Is that for real?

KosherBenz

BS! 2003 worth 14K? That ad seems like a scam to me.

Barry45RPM

Butane might generate a flame that is hot enough to burn with a blue color. I have never seen a fire in a car that is anything other than a very sooty, smoky yellow color.

asg

We had an 02 ML320 that caught fire for no reason. Car had low miles and was serviced regularly at the dealer.

lkchris

No such thing as no reason for a fire.

my06clk

How untrue rumors get started.

1. Post a misquote from somewhere leaving the reader to falsely draw conclusions:
"2003 Mercedes Benz 4 Door Sedan "..."The car, worth $14,000 and only 31/2 years old..."

A 2003 C class could be worth 14K easily.

But wait a minute... Where did he state this was an 03 E320?? Oh my bad. He didn't.

2.Refer to a recall that refers to an issue relating to a completely different year and model vehicle:

"The 2005-'06 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is being recalled for a problem with high underhood temperatures
World-Class Recall: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Could Catch Fire "

Is this a 4 door sedan from 2003?

3. Get so wrapped up in your story that your own facts don't agree:

"I was driving to work..." "I opened the hood and blue flames, probably indicating fuel line involvement, shot 60 feet into the air and burned the car within a few minutes, including burning into the passenger space compartment...."My boss, the Vice President of Medical Affairs at my hospital personally witnessed the fire..."

Not fuel. the lines are under a shroud and would have lost pressure if there was a leak big enough to cause a stall. try again, and where was your boss sitting? the passenger space got cooked.remember?


People should make sure these reposts are validated before spreading them around. That's how rumors get started and we already know how people just looove to worry.

no_clue

Poor doctor....

what did he do to this person who posting at the Craigslist????????

mspaul

well, guys - I started this thread and just wanted to get your thoughts regarding the post.

My intension was not to spread false reports, but to get facts straightend out.

I apologies if this has offended any of the forum members.

KosherBenz

<-- not offeneded.

maximus2006

The guy must of mixed up the letter he wasnt driving Mercedes it was Dewoo or Hyndie