How many guys have no warranty
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From: California, USA
E63 P30, CL500 Sport
If you can do most of the work yourself and have a solid connection at the parts department at the dealership, then it maybe okay to stay without warranty. Otherwise, it is very risky not to have warranty - at least an aftermarket one.
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From: San Diego, CA
'13 GT-R AMS Alpha 9+, CLA45, E55
It's funny, before I had my Chrysler warranty I spent close to $5000 on repairs in the first few months of ownership. Since I purchased the warranty in April, not a single thing has gone wrong.
I had a ESP malfunction the other night when I was doing some launches with a buddy and I was almost excited to take it in and use that thing, sure enough the next morning the message is gone and has yet to return
***KNOCKS ON WOOD***
I had a ESP malfunction the other night when I was doing some launches with a buddy and I was almost excited to take it in and use that thing, sure enough the next morning the message is gone and has yet to return
***KNOCKS ON WOOD***
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From: Salt Lake City (but not Morm)
2003 E55 & 2014 GL550
No warranty for years and years now. Have had a few issues.
Lost a supercharger but I think it was from shooting NOS and had either a solenoid leak in fuel and/or NOS and BOOM. That was bout 4K
Tranny went south a couple years ago but again I am rough on these cars mod wise. Totally was expected. Had a buddy that had a spare so that one cost just install.
Otherwise lost a Airmatic strut recently and that ran bout 500$ and was a DIY.
Also replaced AC compressor and expansion valve/dual valve and now am back to ice cold AC. That was bout 5-600$ and was DIY.
No way around it, it's a pretty large gamble going without warranty and we sure are starting to hear lots of more breakdowns happening lately.
If you are not handy with a wrench or don't have the time, may wanna consider trying to get extended warr. somehow.
**edit, I may have clicked the wrong button on voting. Sorry bout that**
Lost a supercharger but I think it was from shooting NOS and had either a solenoid leak in fuel and/or NOS and BOOM. That was bout 4K
Tranny went south a couple years ago but again I am rough on these cars mod wise. Totally was expected. Had a buddy that had a spare so that one cost just install.
Otherwise lost a Airmatic strut recently and that ran bout 500$ and was a DIY.
Also replaced AC compressor and expansion valve/dual valve and now am back to ice cold AC. That was bout 5-600$ and was DIY.
No way around it, it's a pretty large gamble going without warranty and we sure are starting to hear lots of more breakdowns happening lately.
If you are not handy with a wrench or don't have the time, may wanna consider trying to get extended warr. somehow.
**edit, I may have clicked the wrong button on voting. Sorry bout that**
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Sold - 05' E55
I just missed my opportunity a few months back to buy the after market Chrysler warrenty, my loss, but I have no intention's of getting rid of the car. It's got 46K on the OD and I plan to do a few mods shortly.
Still love the car - You want to play you got to pay.
Still love the car - You want to play you got to pay.
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Had warranty for two years, not a single claim. The very next month after the warranty expired, the stealer want to charge $2k for a leaky tranny, valve covers, and cabin filters. Guess what, got it all done in an afternoon and cost less than $200 in parts.
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a Rivera...via a Custom 24, Strat and Les Paul
Have a CSC warranty for the next 20 months and unlimited miles - already has paid for itself: paid 2800.00 have had 5000 worth of work done. I love to wrench (but unfortunately, my love does not translate into proficiency with the wrenches
- however, I can build anything that comes in a box
). I got the warranty because I remember when my parents european cars were out of warranty and they would take it in - the disgust at the costs of maintenance for a "superior" automobile. After their last MB they went Lexus and while they miss the "prestige" of the Germans, you couldn't pay them to go back to the Europeans (I am the opposite - I can care less about the prestige - just give me the F'ing TORQUE!!!!!!!!)
- however, I can build anything that comes in a box). I got the warranty because I remember when my parents european cars were out of warranty and they would take it in - the disgust at the costs of maintenance for a "superior" automobile. After their last MB they went Lexus and while they miss the "prestige" of the Germans, you couldn't pay them to go back to the Europeans (I am the opposite - I can care less about the prestige - just give me the F'ing TORQUE!!!!!!!!)
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i have mine until January and am not sure what to do - i want to keep the car but need to find another extended warranty and if it makes sense why not as I love the car - i have a great shop that works on only BMW and MB and they are very reasonable.
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'91 964 Turbo, '02 E55's & '14 E63s-w
Don't forget when the dealer sees a warranty i am sure he sees the dollar bills... Now how often do these cars have a serious breakdowns like transmission,engine or a supercharger failure. The most common and the expensive most part to my knowledge is the airmatic and that too is available after market now.
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From: San Diego
F-250
Have warranty and never plan to mod anything, so I am good to go! They took car of a seat belt tensioner, motor mounts and door handle for me. SO far so good. If I never need it again I would be happy- But I know it is there.
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From: Central Pa
X5M, CLS55, GLA45, Ultra Classic, V Max, HR Navigator.
I have a 2005 that was maintained under warranty and had all issues repaired. I purchased it with the idea of slowly transforming it into my version of a German muscle car. I am not sure if a warranty means much after I start the Frankenstein process.
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From: Jacksonville, Florida
2006 E55 AMG --old cars -- E39 M5, 2.7tt Audi S4, E36 M3 **Ducati 996, 748
chrysler -- 5yr/70,ooo $3850 last year.... I need to check the receipts but i think its near 14k in repairs --- instant approvals over the phone... awesome
4yrs to go ---> maybe all the repairs are done
4yrs to go ---> maybe all the repairs are done
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From: Arizona
2004 E55, 1997 E320 "Sold"
Got in on the CSC in January and got the 5 year warranty for $2925. I have already had to use it twice for a total of $4400 at MB. Thank goodness for that shi*ty business model of Chrysler's lol
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From: Bay Area, CA
E55 AMG, 72' Toyota Carina, 63' Ford F100, 72' Mercedes 250c, 15' Harley Davidson Softail
no Warranty here either. my Benz tech is freakin' awesome price/labor wise. Only independent shop I take my car too is his so I didn't sweat it too much when I purchased my E55 w/o warranty.
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2004 S55 (SOLD, miss it every day), 2009 GL550
