I blew my E55 Engine!!! [Video}
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damn i saw that ebay auction, I am so sad to see a nice Lorinser S class like that. Damn its gonna cost a lot of money to fix that..
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On the same topic, I would use a lot of those parts, such as rims, rear lights, exhaust systems, grill, etc,!
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1995 Ferrari Spider, Porsche 911 Turbo,01 Hayabusa, 01- E55
If they took the engine apart and showed me some evidence that the car had been modified I wouldnt have a problem with that.
But they didnt. They only pulled the airbox off and the computer cover and left them in the trunk and well as two dents there as well from pushing it in their shop.
And then slapped me with a bill for 2 hours of 'work'
I understand trying to abuse a warranty. I also understand that 'mods' could damage an engine, hence the factory warranty wouldnt apply. But more importantly, MB provided a warranty on my car so unless they can prove that it was caused by me and not by a failure of MB parts and workmanship, they are obligated to fix it. Modern day engines dont fail very often but they do fail. An oil pump or bearing could fail and cause catastrophic damage, and just looking at the exterior of the engine wont show you the cause.
So to better show their attitude towards their patrons, I've created a new logo for them free of charge:
I find this new logo more descriptive because it will help give the customers a better idea of what to expect from the moment they set foot in Helms Bros in Bayside.
But they didnt. They only pulled the airbox off and the computer cover and left them in the trunk and well as two dents there as well from pushing it in their shop.
And then slapped me with a bill for 2 hours of 'work'
I understand trying to abuse a warranty. I also understand that 'mods' could damage an engine, hence the factory warranty wouldnt apply. But more importantly, MB provided a warranty on my car so unless they can prove that it was caused by me and not by a failure of MB parts and workmanship, they are obligated to fix it. Modern day engines dont fail very often but they do fail. An oil pump or bearing could fail and cause catastrophic damage, and just looking at the exterior of the engine wont show you the cause.
So to better show their attitude towards their patrons, I've created a new logo for them free of charge:
I find this new logo more descriptive because it will help give the customers a better idea of what to expect from the moment they set foot in Helms Bros in Bayside.
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1995 Ferrari Spider, Porsche 911 Turbo,01 Hayabusa, 01- E55
Originally Posted by 999hpCLK
What I don't understand is how this engine got 2 holes in it
Believe me, it was quite a site. I have the block hanging on the wall in my garage.
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Originally Posted by Autostream
i wish it was about being cool, but it was a movie. Funneling beers and then doing a 50mph 360 while staying in one lane was part of the script which I wrote and also performed. it was mostly work and only a little bit of fun considering that you need a manual gearbox and a handbrake to perform that stunt and both of which, my car was lacking. suffice to say it wasnt easy.
Lets take a little lesson... AMG engines are built for speed and prestige, for gods sake man, dont sit there and do 50 MPH 360's and 180's and expect your engine to take your abuse, our cars are built as luxury vehicles with a little oomph in it, just makes your commute to work a little faster. This is no honda civic, and the idea of putting nitrous on an AMG engine is just ubsurd. If you really wanted to do this, you should of gotten a Honda , hell you could junk the damn thing and buy a new one, still wouldnt be as much as an E55 engine, not to mention save the time and money you wasted on trying to prove a pointless case.
You clearly do not deserve an E55 AMG if you do dumb things like this, note to others, this is what happens when attention wanting people get expensive cars.
Lets just say you got OWN3D! Goodnight.
-Vik
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Originally Posted by Viktorious
......Lets take a little lesson... AMG engines are built for speed and prestige, for gods sake man, dont sit there and do 50 MPH 360's and 180's and expect your engine to take your abuse, our cars are built as luxury vehicles with a little oomph in it, just makes your commute to work a little faster. This is no honda civic, .....
"Performance Like No Other"
This clearly isnt the case. I modded my 911 Turbo from 320hp to 520hp and after 4 years of serious racing nothing ever broke.
But you might be onto something. Listening to your rant, I'd say their new slogan should be:
"Performance that's a little better than a Honda and almost as reliable"
Amg is clearly not in the same Realm as BMW M's, Porsche, and Audi S's although they'd like to make you think so but the proof certainly isnt in the pudding.
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Originally Posted by Ashkan's C280
so where are these vids, so what has happeneding with the sueing and what not, you win/lose yet?
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Originally Posted by Autostream
So are saying I have a case for going after AMG for false advertising.. Their claim:
"Performance Like No Other"
This clearly isnt the case. I modded my 911 Turbo from 320hp to 520hp and after 4 years of serious racing nothing ever broke.
But you might be onto something. Listening to your rant, I'd say their new slogan should be:
"Performance that's a little better than a Honda and almost as reliable"
Amg is clearly not in the same Realm as BMW M's, Porsche, and Audi S's although they'd like to make you think so but the proof certainly isnt in the pudding.
"Performance Like No Other"
This clearly isnt the case. I modded my 911 Turbo from 320hp to 520hp and after 4 years of serious racing nothing ever broke.
But you might be onto something. Listening to your rant, I'd say their new slogan should be:
"Performance that's a little better than a Honda and almost as reliable"
Amg is clearly not in the same Realm as BMW M's, Porsche, and Audi S's although they'd like to make you think so but the proof certainly isnt in the pudding.
These are high performance cars, not things you jerk around with, its your fault.
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1995 Ferrari Spider, Porsche 911 Turbo,01 Hayabusa, 01- E55
Originally Posted by Viktorious
Performance like no other, yes, not "bore me to 6.0 litres and supercharge me till the point that i blow up after abuse"
These are high performance cars, not things you jerk around with, its your fault.
Maybe your MB is a status symbol to you but to me its all about the enjoyment of driving.
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2001 CLK55 Conv.-sold, 2003 CLK320 Conv.-sold, 2006 CLK55 AMG Coupe sold, SLK55 AMG Current
Autostream, I have ready your thread from the beginning to the end and I have to tell you that I have never seen anything stupid like this thread. You defintely don't deserve an AMG. I am sorry, that is my opinion. Even showing the video of the blown engine and trying to start the broken engine tells me that you have no idea about cars nor either engines. How stupid can it be so start a blown engine. Do you know that you can even make more damage.
I totally agree with viktorios opinion of view.
Good luck for getting a new engine.
I totally agree with viktorios opinion of view.
Good luck for getting a new engine.
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wow you deserve a medal for reading through this whole thing hahaha. he got a new engine a long time ago. on a serious note, i was actually thinking about this thread a few days ago so thanks for bringing it back!
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If you google the engine there is a site that sells the short block for between 5K & 7K. If you need help send me a private message and I will track it down for you. There is also a salvage co out of Miami that generally has an E or CLK 55. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Autostream
The dealer thinks I modded the engine so they said no to warranty. If anyone knows where I can find one lemme know. Short block is preffered.
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//WALD C320 Magnifique [sold], BMW Z4 3.0i 6spd[sold]
Sue that stealership! I hope you win! Some dealers need to be ****ed up! Thats why im not getting mercedes extended warranty since the services arent worth it.