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Purchasing 2016 s550 paint defects under hood

Old Jul 27, 2019 | 11:49 AM
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Purchasing 2016 s550 paint defects under hood

I am looking at a certified mb s550. Clean carfax. Local mb dealer. Car has what looks like dirt nibs or sand on strut towers under the hood. Everything looks original as well as fender bolts look untouched. Has anyone seen this before or has any insight. Seems strange that mb techs would not have noticed it at the factory
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 12:02 PM
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They may have noticed it and some QC inspector signed off on it judging that it didn't warrant the expense of correcting it.
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 05:39 PM
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That's how they all are. You should not be able to see that unless you pull off the plastic covers for the motor. It is a cast aluminum part and they figure no one will be looking at that regardless.
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 08:02 PM
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Superpop, is correct. My 2016 is identical to yours photo.
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