Squeaks and rattles, true?
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From: Torquay, England
E-class E300e Estate, Sprinter (stretched limo)
Originally Posted by wobbles
Here are my shakes/rattles & rolls (sorry, U2 fans out there):
when the brakes are depressed.
They just don't make Mercs the way the used to anymore
when the brakes are depressed.
They just don't make Mercs the way the used to anymore
When I think back to high excited you were about taking delivery of the car it just does not seem fair!!!
You have had more, 'Shake, Rattle and Rolls" than Bill Haley and the Comets!!
He might be U2's grandfatherI thought they fixed your squeaky seat??
What is Orange and sounds like a Parrot???
This is a good 'un!!!
Give in??
A carrot!!
Get it????My wife just does not appreciate my sense of humour
Bye for now,
John
A very cool sunny afternoon in Torquay
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Mercedes-Benz A170 CDI
A completely mixed bunch of reviews. Guess we'll have to testdrive a high mileage example to test the car's true build quality. I can tell you, I am very disappointed that this is so, I still can't believe the most amount of new registered cars in the UK are Mercs!
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From: Chicago suburbs
2003 E500
2003 E500 - no rattles whatsoever at 12,000 miles, even on Chicago's less-than-optimum road surfaces. I have always been very aware of any squeaks, rattles, etc. in my cars and can honestly say I'm very happy with the integrity of the W211.
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From: Singapore
E200 Kompressor (sold 2008), BMW 7 series (2009), now waiting for the E63
Originally Posted by glojo
I thought they fixed your squeaky seat??
Yeah, they fixed ONE aspect of the squeak symphony on the driver's seat, but more have stepped forward to fill up the silence. And it can't be due to my 79kg weight (heck, I weighed more when I drove a Honda, way back when, and THAT never so much as gave me a peep).
It's just my bad luck, I guess... Some of you guys here have reported a perfect car. Me, after 3000km, I'm driving a bone-shaker...
... I hope the workshop can perform miracles!
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I would rather MB remove the almost useless storage underneath the seat, as I believe that is what seems to cause the most rattles, at least as far as the seat goes. My friend used to have a S, and the seats were designed very similarly, and he had to get it fixed several times over the three year lease period.
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04 E320 4 Matic, 95 Audi S6, 99 Carrera 4 Cabrio, 12 Fiat 500 Sport, 00 BMW R1200C 10, BMW R1200R
Originally Posted by alewifebp
I would rather MB remove the almost useless storage underneath the seat, as I believe that is what seems to cause the most rattles, at least as far as the seat goes. My friend used to have a S, and the seats were designed very similarly, and he had to get it fixed several times over the three year lease period.
Steve
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From: Torquay, England
E-class E300e Estate, Sprinter (stretched limo)
Originally Posted by SAguirre
and the other has my umbrella
What is this world coming to? I carry a cape that I place over puddles just to make sure that 'my lady' does not get her feet wet?Is the umbrella used by you to protect ladies from getting there hair wet?
Please forgive my cheekiness?
Spot the baby?
Regards,
John
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04 E320 4 Matic, 95 Audi S6, 99 Carrera 4 Cabrio, 12 Fiat 500 Sport, 00 BMW R1200C 10, BMW R1200R
Originally Posted by glojo
What is this world coming to? I carry a cape that I place over puddles just to make sure that 'my lady' does not get her feet wet?Is the umbrella used by you to protect ladies from getting there hair wet?
Please forgive my cheekiness?
Spot the baby?
Regards,
John
John,
It looks like Torquay, England is getting more and more exotic (judging by that picture)! The umbrella is for ME, she can fend for herself!
Chivalry is over, unless they are loaded with money, have no relatives and are about to die.
Did I just write this down??? O my!
Steve
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From: Torquay, England
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Originally Posted by SAguirre
John,
Chivalry is over, unless they are loaded with money, have no relatives and are about to die.
Did I just write this down??? O my!
Steve
Chivalry is over, unless they are loaded with money, have no relatives and are about to die.
Did I just write this down??? O my!
Steve
I bet your wife was not nearby when you wrote that last statement
Have you studied that picture? There is a baby in it somewhere!!!
Take care of your umbella
I remember the days when ships were made of wood,
And the men were made of steel
Now,
The ships are made of steel,
And the men are made of ..........
Regards,
John
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From: Singapore
E200 Kompressor (sold 2008), BMW 7 series (2009), now waiting for the E63
Originally Posted by glojo
I remember the days when ships were made of wood,
And the men were made of steel
Now,
The ships are made of steel,
And the men are made of ..........
And the men were made of steel
Now,
The ships are made of steel,
And the men are made of ..........
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2003 E320
No rattles here either. My W210 still feels like new. So does the W211. The W210 does however feel a bit more solidly built. The door construction is "meatier" and heavier. However, the W211 is quieter and more refined.
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From: CONNECTICUT
2010 E350 4-Matic, Silver, Blk Leather, P2 package, Sport pkg, Drive Dynamic Seat
Originally Posted by atssystems.com
I can't remember where I read it but some people have had their seats adjusted. Also, some have a rattling from the headrests and if you take them out, pull the pins apart it will stop (if that is where it is coming from).
