Engine replacement after 50K miles??
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Engine replacement after 50K miles??
Took in for clicking. Dealer says metal in oil, related to piston friction, acknowledged no reason it should have happened. Have gotten it services religiously at the dealer and no cause on our end. Obviously out of warranty, $30K to fix. MB USA doing nothing for us. Anyone heard of this? Any legal actions pending on this?
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Took in for clicking. Dealer says metal in oil, related to piston friction, acknowledged no reason it should have happened. Have gotten it services religiously at the dealer and no cause on our end. Obviously out of warranty, $30K to fix. MB USA doing nothing for us. Anyone heard of this? Any legal actions pending on this?
Mercedes is a low quality manufacturing company which means inconsistency from unit-to-unit.
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Took in for clicking. Dealer says metal in oil, related to piston friction, acknowledged no reason it should have happened. Have gotten it services religiously at the dealer and no cause on our end. Obviously out of warranty, $30K to fix. MB USA doing nothing for us. Anyone heard of this? Any legal actions pending on this?
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Actually, on a second thought, is this related? https://mbworld.org/forums/cls-coupe...e-failure.html
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Please post your VIN.
It is either the M256 3.0 inline-6 or M276 3.0TTV6. Either way engine grenade @50k miles is uncommon, and possible for these engines.
If it was any of the current or past three or four MB four-bangers grenade would be the normal and expected ownership experience.
It is either the M256 3.0 inline-6 or M276 3.0TTV6. Either way engine grenade @50k miles is uncommon, and possible for these engines.
If it was any of the current or past three or four MB four-bangers grenade would be the normal and expected ownership experience.
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Please post your VIN.
It is either the M256 3.0 inline-6 or M276 3.0TTV6. Either way engine grenade @50k miles is uncommon, and possible for these engines.
If it was any of the current or past three or four MB four-bangers grenade would be the normal and expected ownership experience.
It is either the M256 3.0 inline-6 or M276 3.0TTV6. Either way engine grenade @50k miles is uncommon, and possible for these engines.
If it was any of the current or past three or four MB four-bangers grenade would be the normal and expected ownership experience.
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Ebay has M256 engines for $15k. Assume $20k retail to consumer +$7k-$10k indy shop labor.
$30k out the door. Maybe some credit for a core return.
HVAC fan is probably a windshield-out and dash-out job. $10k is not out of the question.
$30k out the door. Maybe some credit for a core return.
HVAC fan is probably a windshield-out and dash-out job. $10k is not out of the question.
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2 years out of warranty. Serviced every service period completely with the dealer. No- they spent time discussing with MB USA and they decided to give us zip. We're done with Mercedes and will be a detractor whenever we can
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Sorry to hear. You have joined a large and growing group.
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My questions as well. I've never been a fan of extended OCI's and have seen several engines fail that were changed exclusively at the longer OCI. Can't guarantee it, but the Independent Mercedes guy I know says if you plan to keep your vehicle you should be changing your oil by 5k miles and I have always done 5k or less on every vehicle I own. Many of these extended OCI's are done to reduce the "cost of ownership", but really aren't ideal.
I would be looking at finding an independent mechanic that specializes in Mercedes or is familiar with them to get a quote for these repairs. They should be considerably lower.
I would be looking at finding an independent mechanic that specializes in Mercedes or is familiar with them to get a quote for these repairs. They should be considerably lower.
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That’s really sad……..Sorry to hear about all of that.
I agree thought, despite how much we love our GLS, I am not sure that our next SUV will be a Mbenz. They are not doing any thing to earn current owners confidence long-term. I’l enjoy it until the unlimited miles CPO warranty expires in 2-3 years. Will likely switch back to BMW with the inline-6 if they have a PHEV X7 by then.
I agree thought, despite how much we love our GLS, I am not sure that our next SUV will be a Mbenz. They are not doing any thing to earn current owners confidence long-term. I’l enjoy it until the unlimited miles CPO warranty expires in 2-3 years. Will likely switch back to BMW with the inline-6 if they have a PHEV X7 by then.
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That’s really sad……..Sorry to hear about all of that.
I agree thought, despite how much we love our GLS, I am not sure that our next SUV will be a Mbenz. They are not doing any thing to earn current owners confidence long-term. I’l enjoy it until the unlimited miles CPO warranty expires in 2-3 years. Will likely switch back to BMW with the inline-6 if they have a PHEV X7 by then.
I agree thought, despite how much we love our GLS, I am not sure that our next SUV will be a Mbenz. They are not doing any thing to earn current owners confidence long-term. I’l enjoy it until the unlimited miles CPO warranty expires in 2-3 years. Will likely switch back to BMW with the inline-6 if they have a PHEV X7 by then.
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Porsche K1 project is stillborn. It was planned to be a 3-row electric super SUV. Volkswagen is revisiting electrification. No one wants an electric Porsche.
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I can tell not too much people like electric as shown with the Taycan depreciation and I guess it has software issues at some point but EVs depreciate rapidly anyways compared to ICE.
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