Glyn M Ruck

Sounds like they are playing nice. Accept it. I'm pleased for you.

MBUSA has proven totally inconsistent with their "goodwill policy" to many members on this board.

SheriffDep

Updating this thread.

Dealer is totally taking care of me in several ways. The conductor plate issue will be taken care of mid April, just don't want to claim on extended warranty right off the bat. There will be a difference between what the warranty will pay for labor and the 150 an hour the dealer charges. They dealer is taking care of that. Further diagnosis into the knocking noises in the drive tunnel will be taken care of and anything to do with that replaced. Full inspection of vehicle will be done and a list of items to do will be produced. Since having a B to B extended warranty, that alleviates all stress with these cars. Highly suggested to anyone getting one. Hope I never use it after these issues. But if I do, no stress. The original transmission service is being refunded completely and the Torque convertor will be drained free of charge when doing the conductor plate. I am happy and a good dealer rewarded with a positive review.

Just got done with a paint correction on the Beast

hachiroku

so has anybody looked into if this is cause for manufacturer recall? i'ved filled a complaint with https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/ as my car is in for repair for the same issues.

when all is said and done, i will have spent 1,200 through an independant shop for repair. i've seen that this issue effects all 7 speed transmissions, even those in the lowly C-Class.

kponti

The OP must have shown up in his Sheriff uniform to get such "helping attitude" from MB

SheriffDep

Good thought, but no actually do a little something different for the Feds now. But the dealer is a good dealer and since (the forum helped) I knew what I was talking about better than they did, they took care of me completely.

To give a update: Moving to NOVA the car left me on the side of the road in limp mode. Side of I-95 on Sunday. Mercedes sent a flatbed 75miles south of Richmond to pick it up, and took the vehicle to Brown Merc in Richmond. They put me up for a night at a hotel (reimbursed me) and the dealer gave me a loaner to use for three days till the conductor plate was replaced. Aftermarket insurance paid for the repair which totaled $986.00. The car ran perfect for another 4k miles then I traded it for a Maserati QP. Now moving the QP and getting into a 911 or another E63. Looking for a 08 E63 Designo Graphite Met. If I can find a low mileage one that is what I will get. Loved the Beast and made a number of good friends. By the way--- this is the best forum out there from what I can find of most cars.

I found the Merc (with all its nuances) was very reliable, comparing it too the Maserati. Great cars but you really need a spare to live with them.

ssigarto

Get both, a 911 for fun and a nice E63 for DD.