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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Unhappy Merc Care Leeds, definately do NOT care

I have a 2003 S320 cdti and it has been impeccable, 140k and still a dream but it has been recently sticking in park, after consulting this forum the problem seems common and easy enough to resolve.
So I contacted merc care of Leeds who have been maintaining my car this past few years, well what a shock to their attitude of not even wanting to TRY. their solution was simply replace the shift selector for £550, or could I go work for them as an engineer.... the cheek of it.
So, is there a local mercedes garage who is willing to do this mod or repair?????

If so recommend them, I have many friends who would have it done also
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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If they shifter gets stuck you replace it. Why would you expect them to repair it if there is no replacement parts available from the dealer?
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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re Merc Care Leeds

Thanks for the post, what you say is true, but if (as is the general consensus) this is a fault that actually should be resolved in a better way than every few years paying £700 or $1300 because they don't want to sort it permanantly. Ultimately I will pay the money but if you get the chance just check the posts on this subject, I was enlightened. Today a local garage has said he is willing to strip it down and if he agrees that this is simple enough, wants to offer the conversion at a fair price to other car owners
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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So you are angry that the MB dealer will not modify the shifter to remove the anti-theft shift lock? The dealer wants to FIX not BAND-AID your car.......
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