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Malfunction Warning on Airmatic on test drive

Old Feb 19, 2015 | 06:56 PM
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Malfunction Warning on Airmatic on test drive

Test drove a 2010 E550 today and while testing the airmatic we got a "malfunction" warning. Granted we hit the button a 2nd time while the car was raising and it was ok afterwards. But still - is this cause for great concern? Should it be a dealbreaker?
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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by kevcam222
Test drove a 2010 E550 today and while testing the airmatic we got a "malfunction" warning. Granted we hit the button a 2nd time while the car was raising and it was ok afterwards. But still - is this cause for great concern? Should it be a dealbreaker?
Well if it's under warranty not necessarily a deal breaker if it's otherwise a good vehicle and hits all the marks on your checklist ... But airmatic repairs are ridic expensive and you'll want them covered under warranty

If out if warranty and not a CPO, consider yourself VERY lucky and WARNED and run far far away from that car

And if you somehow decide on buying this... Have the tech pull any codes and inspect the airmatic for free before you sign on the dotted line

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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by PeterUbers
If out if warranty and not a CPO, consider yourself VERY lucky and WARNED and run far far away from that car

And if you somehow decide on buying this... Have the tech pull any codes and inspect the airmatic for free before you sign on the dotted line
well said!!
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 09:39 AM
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"If out if warranty and not a CPO, consider yourself VERY lucky and WARNED and run far far away from that car"


^this^, the warning could just as easily be replaced by "$$ PENDING" lol.
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