Well crap, The Panorama roof just broke!!!!
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Well crap, The Panorama roof just broke!!!!
Driving with the wife this evening looking for houses, and had the roof wide open (Really cool evening here after the rain). Went to close the roof, and heard snap, crackle and I stopped the movement. Pulled the car over and found an arm on the driver's side of the roof bent backwards with a spring on it. Found a large piece of plastic on the ground, and round plastic piece as well. Bent the arm back to the correct position and slowly closed the roof while holding it in place. At least got the roof closed. The arm looks like it holds the angle of the front solar panel. Anyways off to the dealer in the morning, and I hope the parts do not have to be special ordered from Germany. Geesh!!!! 
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Just got off the phone with the dealer.
First thing out of his mouth, "Is it the rod with the spring that looks like it holds up the wind deflector?" That was almost scary yet comforting. Yes is the answer. "Yeah, that's the only thing goes wrong on those roofs, when can you drop it by? We have the parts in stock, and it will take a couple of hours but that's all." So I'll drop it Saturday and should have it ready by end of day on Monday. My schedule will not allow any sooner. I'll keep the post updated if there are any changes. 
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Never mind the ONLY thing, why is it STILL going wrong?
Randy
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Originally Posted by Randy B
Konigster, not quite sure what your referring to.
Meant to imply: MBUSA - apparently this is a well known problem. MBUSA you know it's a problem, where's the fix (ie: bulletin)?
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Originally Posted by konigstiger
"First thing out of his mouth, "Is it the rod with the spring that looks like it holds up the wind deflector?" That was almost scary yet comforting. Yes is the answer. "Yeah, that's the only thing goes wrong on those roofs, when can you drop it by? We have the parts in stock, and it will take a couple of hours but that's all."
Meant to imply: MBUSA - apparently this is a well known problem. MBUSA you know it's a problem, where's the fix (ie: bulletin)?
Meant to imply: MBUSA - apparently this is a well known problem. MBUSA you know it's a problem, where's the fix (ie: bulletin)?
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Yup, i got this exact thing today. Darn rod... Since my '03 is out of MB wattanty, anyone know how much this will cost?
John
-UPDATE- I just called the MB parts, part is $88 and its a snap to replace, 1 torx screw and 1 "c" clip
JM
John
-UPDATE- I just called the MB parts, part is $88 and its a snap to replace, 1 torx screw and 1 "c" clip
JM
Last edited by jmorgis; Jan 10, 2008 at 05:16 PM.
