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Old Mar 16, 2022 | 12:14 PM
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good mercedes service centre around london

Hi guys ive been having numerous issue with the mercedes benz Stratford aftersale team.

my new gle350d has an issue where the brake pedal makes a squeaking sound. I know the booster or master cylinder is at fault. However they have had my vehicle since the 9th march first attempt they greased the pedal assembly claiming issue was resolved, this was not the case, second visit they replaced the pedal assembly and again this has not resolved the issue.

the service here has been pathetic and from the reviews of this branch seems like mercedes need to take serious action of this branch.

can anyone recommend a better repair centre for this warranty issue around london?
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Old Mar 16, 2022 | 02:08 PM
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I faced even greater issues with other branches in UK and EU. I am taking them to court. But in my experience Colindale provides good service. After Sales in London is awful, all they care is to sell you the car but do not care about you later. Very expensive cars but after sales service crap!


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Old Mar 16, 2022 | 02:15 PM
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I faced even greater issues with other branches in UK and EU. I am taking them to court. But in my experience Colindale provides good service. After Sales in London is awful, all they care is to sell you the car but do not care about you later. Very expensive cars but after sales service crap!
do you mind explaining to me what issue you had and the steps your taking to take them to court

i had a slight update after emailing the ceo of mercedes i received a call from the branch manager and was provided with a courtesy vehicle today.

My vehicle is fitted with a onboard dash cam and from the footage it was clearly visible that no work had been carried out to my vehicle although they somehow managed to charge the warranty department for a replacement brake pedal assembly.

i get no updates from them, told lies poor service
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Old Mar 16, 2022 | 03:02 PM
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I serviced my ML with Mercedes regularly , as such had free breakdown cover. My car broke down last year in the middle of the night. Called the MB services and they liaised with local MB people to tow the car and take me to a local hotel. The hotel was paid for one night only and they told me the car will be checked in the next day. Despite that promise the car was not worked on until 5 days later which made me lose business and a lot of money. Ended up paying the hotel myself but they promised via email to reimburse me. The garage worked on the car after 5 days and stole a part , the belt cover , took way the original air flexi tube and replaced it with a rotten tube that was coming apart and smelled as a decaying corpse. I did not check the car , paid the bill trusting them , but after 1 hour travel as soon as I turned on the air con the smell of a decaying corpse filled the cabin and I nearly passed out by the intensity of coughing. Once parked , opened the bonnet and found the smelling part. To cut the story short , the Mercedes branch stole parts and damaged my car , the Mercedes customer service did not give a toss about my complain evidenced throughout. I went to the car ombudsman but Mercedes has signed up on sales of new cars but not on servicing! Went to citizen advice and they are advising me to get to court . It has been nightmare given the reputation they have!

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Old Mar 16, 2022 | 06:17 PM
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I serviced my ML with Mercedes regularly , as such had free breakdown cover. My car broke down last year in the middle of the night. Called the MB services and they liaised with local MB people to tow the car and take me to a local hotel. The hotel was paid for one night only and they told me the car will be checked in the next day. Despite that promise the car was not worked on until 5 days later which made me lose business and a lot of money. Ended up paying the hotel myself but they promised via email to reimburse me. The garage worked on the car after 5 days and stole a part , the belt cover , took way the original air flexi tube and replaced it with a rotten tube that was coming apart and smelled as a decaying corpse. I did not check the car , paid the bill trusting them , but after 1 hour travel as soon as I turned on the air con the smell of a decaying corpse filled the cabin and I nearly passed out by the intensity of coughing. Once parked , opened the bonnet and found the smelling part. To cut the story short , the Mercedes branch stole parts and damaged my car , the Mercedes customer did not give a toss about my complain evidenced throughout. I went to the car ombudsman but Mercedes has signed up on sales of new cars but not on servicing! Went to citizen advice and they are advising me to get to court . It has been nightmare given the reputation they have!
sorry to hear that mate, the service is ridiculous. A independent specialist diagnosed my vehicle in 1 hour but advised me to get mercedes to repair it as its covered under warranty.

surprisingly mercedes cannot solve it and try pathetic repairs of which i can guarantee if an independent garage did they would have void the warranty

it was to my surprise that my emails to the ceo pushed for me getting a courtesy vehicle otherwise they did not want to facilitate this.

keep me posted mate let me know how it goes for you. How long has this been going on for?

ive looked at reviews for mercedes colindale and theirs are also poor. I guess they have dropped their customer standards. Most customers probably do not have the energy for complaints hence why they abuse this.
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Sorry to heat about your problems It does show their after sale is bonkers. My issue has been going on since July 2021. I would have let it go if they would have repaired the damages and paid back what I spent due to them , not even the business I lost. But their behaviour was so undermining and care less that I decided I would not let go. I would have never dreamed even in my wildest dreams that a company that prides itself on quality treats customers so purely. Do you mind letting me know the story of writing to the CEO? I am thinking to do the same. Do you have the contact details?
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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 07:20 PM
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Hi sorry for the late response

send an email over to

mbceooffice@daimler.com

also send it to
angela.shepherd@daimler.com
customerservices-mbfs@daimler.com
gary.savage@daimler.com

hope you resolve your issue
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Old May 4, 2022 | 02:27 PM
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Hi Mate, settled out of court with them. All done.
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Old May 4, 2022 | 02:31 PM
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Hi Mate, settled out of court with them. All done.
Good to hear mate,what contact did you use?
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Just built evidence in full and sent three warning letters to the team covering the service. All advised by the lawyer. They engaged after the third letter realising I was serious.
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Old May 4, 2022 | 02:38 PM
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Just built evidence in full and sent three warning letters to the team covering the service. All advised by the lawyer. They engaged after the third letter realising I was serious.
thats good news, what was the outcome? After mercedes agreed to replace the part, my vehicle has been with them since keep being told part is not available

an absolute joke
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I can not disclose the deal as it is covered by secrecy. But , overall I am satisfied.
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I can not disclose the deal as it is covered by secrecy. But , overall I am satisfied.
no problem. Do you have any contact details for the main service department you could share?
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Old May 4, 2022 | 05:20 PM
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Hi ,

The address : Mercedes-Benz Cars UK Ltd.

Company number 02448457
Tongwell, Milton Keynes, MK15 8BA

Please note that they will ask you to go to motor ombudsman. Raise a case motor ombudsman to get a reference and email. If your complaint is about servicing the car they will reply stating that they do not cover it against Mercedes. That is because Mercedes has signed up with motor ombudsman only for the sale of new cars. Call motor ombudsman as soon as you raise the complaint via their online form. Once you get the email stating they will not cover you call citizen advice and ask for help. They will ask you to send up to three letters and warn you will get them to court. Make sure you have full evidence of emails , phone calls and all interactions with Mercedes. I am assuming you already have a live complaint case with Mercedes. If not start one asap as without a complaint you can not progress the case. You need to have final refusal on your complaint before progressing with motor ombudsman and citizen advice. Good luck and do reply if you need further advise.
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Finding a reliable Mercedes service centre can be tricky, especially around London, but knowing the local regulations and vehicle-related legal matters can help. I often refer to resources like Will County Legal Records to stay updated on relevant legal procedures and documentation. It's a great way to ensure all service agreements and warranties are properly documented. Proper research can save a lot of headaches later.
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