Car serviced today--details
09-09-2003, 09:46 PM
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Car serviced today--details
Got my '03 E55 serviced today, so I thought I'd share the results.
Squeak/chirp when accelerating hard from stop or slow speed: tech was aware of problem & said it exists on all new supercharged V8s--Mercedes aware of issue and "working on a repair."
All 4 windows leave half an inch or so exposed when all the way down: all the other W211s they tested are like this as well--no adjustment possible.
Brakes squeaked alot: applied anti-squeak to pads
Keyless go chime and warning message when opening drivers door: factory setting that can't be changed.
Radio presets can't be advanced by steering wheel buttons: feature not available on E class (although is on S class).
Rear drivers side wheel replaced: damaged by car wash
, and they paid for a new one
.
Got the oil/filter changed & lube: only 4,000 miles, but I always get the first change alot earlier than recommended (to get all the break-in gunk out). $97 with tax--a pleasant surprise after paying $250 for my Carrera 6 months ago.
Free Mercedes loaner (even though I bought the car at another dealer).
Passed on complementary car wash--my experience is this is a great way to get your paint scratched...
Squeak/chirp when accelerating hard from stop or slow speed: tech was aware of problem & said it exists on all new supercharged V8s--Mercedes aware of issue and "working on a repair."
All 4 windows leave half an inch or so exposed when all the way down: all the other W211s they tested are like this as well--no adjustment possible.
Brakes squeaked alot: applied anti-squeak to pads
Keyless go chime and warning message when opening drivers door: factory setting that can't be changed.
Radio presets can't be advanced by steering wheel buttons: feature not available on E class (although is on S class).
Rear drivers side wheel replaced: damaged by car wash
, and they paid for a new one .Got the oil/filter changed & lube: only 4,000 miles, but I always get the first change alot earlier than recommended (to get all the break-in gunk out). $97 with tax--a pleasant surprise after paying $250 for my Carrera 6 months ago.
Free Mercedes loaner (even though I bought the car at another dealer).
Passed on complementary car wash--my experience is this is a great way to get your paint scratched...
Last edited by Poursha; 09-09-2003 at 09:53 PM.
09-09-2003, 10:48 PM
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03 CLK500, 04 X3, No 07 GT3RS :(
I took my CLK in for the first service a couple weeks ago and one of the service techs or parking guys stole $10 out of the car that I'd forgotten to remove. Looks like you fared better than I did!
09-09-2003, 11:01 PM
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2002 E430
I can confirm the squeak/chirp with the 5496cc Supercharged engines. I recently had my uncle's new S55 for a week and its very noticeable/annoying. It almost sounds like a blowoff valve. Very weird.
About car washing/car washes, I NEVER let anybody but myself wash the car. Good call about passing on the free wash, i've heard some horror stories.
About car washing/car washes, I NEVER let anybody but myself wash the car. Good call about passing on the free wash, i've heard some horror stories.
09-10-2003, 11:32 AM
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Originally posted by rleander
I thought maintance was free in the US, did they make you pay because the oil change was "out of cycle"?
I thought maintance was free in the US, did they make you pay because the oil change was "out of cycle"?
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Can't advance the radio presets with the steering wheel controls?
What's up with that? That's ridiculous.
Previous models have had this capacity.
Heck, most $20,000 cars have this capacity.
Will this change on '04's???????
What's up with that? That's ridiculous.
Previous models have had this capacity.
Heck, most $20,000 cars have this capacity.
Will this change on '04's???????
