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6.11 - That is a WIDE open statement which I am sure could be interpreted in many ways unless it is SPECIFIC to exterior. Is an appearance piece the leather on the dashboard (if it bubbled up)? If the Alcantara roof liner falls down/loosens, is that covered? If the seat stitched were to come apart (not from wear)? Carbon fibre delaminating? ETC.
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True they are not 100% electrically driven but the warranty does not make that distinction.
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Yes, but I would argue it is as the vehicle will not function if the 48 V battery dies. Yes technically it’s a mild hybrid, but mild hybrids are electrically assisted vehicles — so they are electrically driven.
True they are not 100% electrically driven but the warranty does not make that distinction.
True they are not 100% electrically driven but the warranty does not make that distinction.
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former- 10&14 ML BlueTecs, 20 GLE450 E-ABC, 15 Cayenne D, 17 Macan
That'll be a long wait.
It could boil down to how well the service department codes the problem and replacement.
It would be nice to get a definitive to answer sooner than later though.
It could boil down to how well the service department codes the problem and replacement.
It would be nice to get a definitive to answer sooner than later though.
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Noticed that the LED headlights are not listed as covered=, nor is any LED lighting... hmmm. Also, didn't see any specific callouts for specific sensors and am always curious what other items "fail" and to expect to deal with not covered by the ELW.
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2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
ELW lights coverage
If the lights last the length of the standard warranty you would have a hard time proving a failure was a manufacturing defect.
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former- 10&14 ML BlueTecs, 20 GLE450 E-ABC, 15 Cayenne D, 17 Macan
"Warranty" means that it's covered by the manufacturer, not an Insurance Company.
Insurance companies don't provide warranties, they provide "breakdown insurance," where you pay the Insurance Company to "share" part of the risk (the definition of Insurance). The amount of risk they share ("coverage") is determined by the package you buy. They are more often written as "inclusionary," meaning if it's not named, it's not covered.
With the M-B "exclusionary warranty," if LED's aren't mentioned, they are covered --- UNLESS they would be grouped as "consumables" or "wear items," like oil, brake fluid or brake pads. I don't see lighting as consumable or a wear item.
Is there another "group" that lighting might be part of that is named in the ELW coverage?
We extended the factory warranty on our 2003 C240 and the left HID ballast went out at 80,000 miles, 6 years in, and it was easily covered. About $800. HID isn't LED, and that was a different "era," but I'd think lighting is still "lighting." They also replaced a brake light bulb, FWIW.
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