SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Honeymoon's Over!
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From: Mijas Costa, Spain
SL500 Ex SL55, ML55, S430
I'm stunned you had to stump up for a taxi and did not get a SL55 replacement whilst the car is being repaired.
I got this service when my 4 year old out of warranty S class with 75000 on the clock failed (as it did regulalrly!).
Amazing if this had happened when I had the SL55 I would have been livid.
Looks like I got good service with the old S class.
Some of this is probably down to your dealer - On one occasion when I managed to get to the dealer they advised me to call the assistance line and report the car broken down.
Didn't realise Clarkson had had 2 gearboxes - that stig drives em rough!
I got this service when my 4 year old out of warranty S class with 75000 on the clock failed (as it did regulalrly!).
Amazing if this had happened when I had the SL55 I would have been livid.
Looks like I got good service with the old S class.
Some of this is probably down to your dealer - On one occasion when I managed to get to the dealer they advised me to call the assistance line and report the car broken down.
Didn't realise Clarkson had had 2 gearboxes - that stig drives em rough!
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From: florida/california
2003 CLK500
well, though i sympathize with the problems noted, after years with Porshes, steering rack leaks, ABS going out, even a blown exhaust manifold (I was only doing 140); or the BMW with metal fatigue on a dirveshaft, and a very arrogant attitude when real problems surfaced regarding water induction into an engine via a ponding (a design flaw I thought).. and then the water pump that blew on a Ferrari at about 130 MPH; well, loved them all (sort of), but these 'benz issues seem more like anloyances compared to the past... not that it is right or anything, but relatively liveable; though I concur about staying on top of them.
On my SL55; almost a year old, 5500 miles; I have had to reload software for the seat, replace a glovebox latch, and dealt with a brake squeal issue (probably not driving hard enough.. but don't know).. other than that it continues to be a 'driver's car' with no question about general reliability... agreed not to keep after the warranty, but to me that's the case with any modern complex car.
best to all!
gene
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'03 SL55 black/charcoal
all options but distronic
On my SL55; almost a year old, 5500 miles; I have had to reload software for the seat, replace a glovebox latch, and dealt with a brake squeal issue (probably not driving hard enough.. but don't know).. other than that it continues to be a 'driver's car' with no question about general reliability... agreed not to keep after the warranty, but to me that's the case with any modern complex car.
best to all!
gene
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www.ingerletter.com
'03 SL55 black/charcoal
all options but distronic
