If you didn't like it then you can tell him more explicitly

All he initially said was this: https://mbworld.org/forums/4810598-post11.html After all, it was clearly a b.s. comment about tire pressure and if it wasn't him, then somebody else would have replied the same, I'm sure.

But the poster got really upset over that.

And finally he replied with this: https://mbworld.org/forums/4810737-post17.html

That last post was just being up front. Making fun of all of us. Look at the sarcasm that people often use here. You do it a lot, too. He was making a joke about it. Anyway, it's just a web forum "community' and no better or worse than any other car forum (check out forums like E90Post, lol)

Years ago I first thought Amdeutsch was being a jerk until I finally understood his "style" just like we all have a "style." You too, you often just post cryptic emoticons and only one or two words and really saying nothing, etc.. I often post way too much detail with too many facts and at length, etc.. It's probably pretty boring for people to read. Blah, blah. But it's pretty much just the nature of who we are, like if we were all together in a physical community in the real world; some will act one way and others differently, etc.. All "communities" are comprised of different personalities.

Nonetheless I do like his non-syrupy style of being right to the point. And he's done it to me, too. No big deal in the end.

 

very true points 220, but I'm not a moderator either, lol.....I think they should exhibit
some more restraint then us 'users'.......and set a better example......
hence the low brows like me, haha, dashing around with lame, sarcastic one liners
or emoticons insinuating lesser than sentiments

I see plenty of posts that could be considered rude, crude etc.....
that are never dealt with..........

I guess I really just hate the politics of it......know what I mean?

 

Yeah, I realize what you're saying. But all the mods have different styles. And some of them fit each sub-forum style maybe a little better than others.

In the end, it's pretty open here unless you really go against the TOS of Internet Brands (http://www.internetbrands.com/ib/ter...te=MBWorld.org) Or if the thread gets really ridiculous.

Overall, I think it's not so bad compared to some other forums. And then there are those forums that are super strict and nobody can say anything; they're the ones that have no traffic. No traffic, no ad revenue

 

haha, I'll tell you what.......
there WAS a savory picture of this chick bending down to get her keys in her car I guess, that disappeared.......

now THAT was a sad departure..........

 

I leased my E350 on sunday and the tire pressures are 41-42 in the front and 48-49 in the rear...

 

Funny coincidence, I also picked up a lease e350 on monday with the same pressures....and I returned to the dealer today to get the tires adjusted to the correct pressures....with a subtle suggestion that they didn't prep the car. I think Mercedes sends the cars to the dealers with high pressure in the tires because they know they will be sitting there...but the dealer is supposed to adjust the inflation pressure when they prep the car for delivery....your dealer and mine (perhaps the same dealer) didn't do that. Are you in SW florida???

As far as this thread...there should be ONE sticker on the car with the official suggested tire pressure. If there are two stickers and they disagree, I would find out from Mercedes which one is correct....because I believe it is actually a violation of federal law and I can guarantee you that Mercedes' lawyers would have a panic attack if they knew there were TWO labels on the car which disagreed (if mercedes was the one who put the second label on).

 

As far as this thread...there should be ONE sticker on the car with the official suggested tire pressure. If there are two stickers and they disagree, I would find out from Mercedes which one is correct....because I believe it is actually a violation of federal law and I can guarantee you that Mercedes' lawyers would have a panic attack if they knew there were TWO labels on the car which disagreed (if mercedes was the one who put the second label on).[/quote]
I contacted MBUSA customer service in Nov 2009 when I got my car re: this issue. Their reply was to go by what was on the "B" pillar label (placard), the fuel filler door and the Operator's Manual. Even though they had my VIN, they did not provide a recommended TP for my vehicle.
They are very aware of the differing information - and MB placed both labels in the cars, as well as printed the manual.
BTW, one method is to measure tread wear and keep TP at level that provides even wear. Unfortunately this takes several thousand miles to establish.

 

To add perspective to this rambling thread:

I have a 2011 E550 Luxury. There are TWO stickers that AGREE, in a way.

On the B pillar: Front = 33, Rear = 42 (lbs).

On the filler door:
** Normal load: Front = 30, Rear = 36.
** Max Load: Front = 33, Rear = 42, which agrees with the B pillar, which does not say "Max Load."

Tire sidewall: Max = 50.

But to add to this, and to insert some degree of "Old Wives Tales" and "Urban Legend" and "Technical Advice Passed Down From Gurus and Other Certified Experts": I live at 5,300 feet elevation. My dealer tells me that MBZ asserts that at this elevation the tire pressure should be increased by 4 pounds. Of course, there is no documentation from MBZ (or anywhere else) to support this. Since ambient air pressure here is 2.5 pounds less than at sea level, a tire filled at sea level would gauge 2.5 pounds higher when driven up here (at the same temp). But whether a tire driven up here should be filled 2.5 or more above spec is an issue for another thread, 'cause it's complicated.

 

Here is a statement from NHTSA that summarizes their current position which must be followed by automobile manufacturers:

effective September 1, 2004, FMVSS No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims, will require the vehicle placard (and optional tire inflation pressure label) to specify only one tire size and one inflation pressure appropriate for the maximum loaded vehicle weight, which must be applicable to the original tires installed on the vehicle at the time of initial vehicle sale.[39] Beginning September 1, 2004, that standard will apply to all motor vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kg or less, except motorcycles

Apparently Mercedes Benz US does not follow NHTSA requirements.

Anyone want to call Mercedes legal or NHTSA?

Here's a reference to a Recall due to the wrong pressures being on the required labels:

http://forums.startsampling.com/showthread.php?t=47089

If Mercedes has installed conflicting labels, they better be ready for the (perhaps soon to be required) recall on those cars.

 

Sounds to me like MBZ did. The "placard" is the B pillar label, and the filler door is the "optional" label. BOTH state the maximum pressure.

Where does this not comply??

 

I was responding based on the original post in this thread. If the maximum loaded pressure is the same on both labels (and is on both labels), then it probably is OK...but if one label doesn't have the maximum loaded pressure or that pressure is different, it's a no no.