Viesel

I demanded the dealer to buy back my car and they made me an offer that I cant refuse. I will take it back on Monday and then order another one but I want to do the European delivery program this time. Now I need to do the research on the ED.

konigstiger

What was the offer?

Viesel

The thing that really erked me was I left the car there at the shop for 8 days to fix the airbag and when I picked it up the SRS Airbag light was still on. I was pissed. So then they told me on the phone that they tried recoding it and didnt change the module and for me to bring it back in and they will change out the module this time. Then I got another story from the supervisor that they did change out the module. What ever they did they kept the car for 8 days and nothing was fixed. I have just gotten really tired of taking the car in to the shop every Monday. Got to be a ritual.. Plan on it every Monday. Worst than getting your hair dyed every Friday.

ATS

Hair dyed every Friday..?

Going to the dealer every Monday..?

What do you do the rest of the week?

etenn

What exactly did they offer? Hopefully it was a straight across exchange for you with no additional charge. What about license and tax charges on the new car.

ToyCollector

Viesel,

Might I suggest having the next one serviced elsewhere?

hlkc

Viesel,

May I ask who dealer?

Thanks!

Viesel

Mercedes Benz of Tampa Florida

Green E-300 DT

We are all wondering on how close to your original purchase price they offered you to "buy it back?"


Please post the VIN of that car so we'll all know to steer clear of it!

You do know that your CDI will most likely show up as a Starmark Certified Used Car.

Because they offered to buy it back prior to it being certified as a "LEMON"
do you think they'd tell anyone about its problems?

HELL ONA HARLEY

L.O.L..................

Viesel

I was asked not to disclose the buy back price but I will tell you that it was a few dollars shy of the original price including taxes. They treated the buy back very painlessly and with no issues at all. They said that they will do some work with the car along with mercedes benz to determine what went wrong with the car, but I bet it really ends up on the car lot in a few weeks, after they get the turbo contole module in and replaced. I'll bet ya that's the whole problem, Why? they changed everyting else to find it and nothing worked. I kept telling them that you could here the turbo drop boost for a second and then reboost up and then drop again, causing the power losses. It acts just like the N75 on the TDI when they go bad. It pisses me off to think that may be all the problem was. I almost didnt take the car back, in order for them to give it one more try and see if that was it, but when the car was there for 8 days and the SRS airbag light was on and was suppose to be fixed, and when I picked it up the srs light was still on. That just topped it off for me, I couldnt take it any longer.
They are suppose to get back with me the first of the week to let me know how soon I can get another one via the European Delivery. They are saying mid March to early April, I'm not sure if I really want to wait that long, we'll see, there are some for sale on traderonline and ebay, maybe I should go that route? Or maybe they have issues too. That was my 5th mercedes diesel and the most impressive diesel car I have ever driven, but having so many electronic scares me for the future when out of warranty though. Sorry to babble but I am still bummed about it.
Ohh, I was kidding about the hair dye.

Viesel

I had actually disclosed the first offer to buy back to a couple of you guys via email, but when I called them back the next day I asked for more and they said OK. My excuse was the loss of time for being in the shop and also for the tinted windows.

Green E-300 DT

Can understand your not wanting to disclose the buyback amount, but what about the VIN?

No one here will want to wind up with your old car I'll bet!

BTW, there are dealers that will discount these cars even further than the seven percent that is standard for ED. I've heard of as much as an additional three percent.
Remember you can do the deal anywhere you choose, and you do not have to have the car shipped back from Europe to the dealer where you originally purchased it.

Better luck with your new one!

glojo

Will you 'chip' the new 320CDI, or will you be satisfied with the performance of the standard engine?

I am very impressed with the way the dealer treated you especially when you informed him of the modifications that had been done to the engine!!

Surely the instant you chipped your 'Lemon' vehicle, the warranty must have become invalid? Or does the warranty allow this type of unofficial modification?

Regards,
John

Viesel

I had removed the chip a long time ago, I had this issue with the car before chipping and when I chipped it, the power loss was still there. After the first attempt to repair it and they didnt fix it, I had the chip removed because I didnt want any issues about the warranty. So all this time with repairs the cars only mods were the Brabas springs and wheels along with tinted windows. I explained to the shop that the problems with the car started only 5 days ownership and there was no way the chip was causing the issue. I truely thought that the power loss was due to turbo boost dropping off suddenly and I still believe that was the issue. They were finally ordering a turbo control module to try that and I bet ya that will fix it. With my years of diesel experience, I know that has to be the problem.
The chip was nice but not worth any warranty issues. I would probably chip the next one but will wait a good while to make sure the car is ok and then I might go for it.

Viesel

Vin WDBUF26J55A536518
2005 E320 Cdi Silver Charcoal Leather

apinti

Hi guys,

Just purchased a new 320CDI and I'm courious if any of the CDI owners have had any kind of chip upgrade and with what results? I appreciate your input.