wHO RUNS W/ NO SPARE AND JACK?
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2005 E55
wHO RUNS W/ NO SPARE AND JACK?
Is it best to run with no spare and all the BS that comes wqith it? If Iget a flat I will call AAA any way. How much do these items pound out to be?
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From: Ramsey, NJ
2007 M5, 2004 X3 3.0i
The newer ones only come with a donut spare , as far as I know anyway. I dont think its that big a deal. WHy are you calling AAA when you have merc roadside?
Its funny when ive been used to merc roadside then i see my sister getting bills to extend her roadside servce with bmw.
Its funny when ive been used to merc roadside then i see my sister getting bills to extend her roadside servce with bmw.
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From: Midwest
'08 SL550 Sport, '11 BMW 550ix M sport
I've been running with no spare since Feb. But I'm not happy about it. When I was about a week from pick-up I asked my salesman if car had spare and he assured me it did until it was delivered without one. Then the story was that MB was no longer putting spares in... but now they are?
It's time to write MB and complain.
Can you answer a question for me first? The tire well in your trunk that your spare tire sits in...is it round or square?
Thanks
It's time to write MB and complain.
Can you answer a question for me first? The tire well in your trunk that your spare tire sits in...is it round or square?
Thanks
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Originally posted by ThemisN
The newer ones only come with a donut spare , as far as I know anyway. I dont think its that big a deal. WHy are you calling AAA when you have merc roadside?
Its funny when ive been used to merc roadside then i see my sister getting bills to extend her roadside servce with bmw.
The newer ones only come with a donut spare , as far as I know anyway. I dont think its that big a deal. WHy are you calling AAA when you have merc roadside?
Its funny when ive been used to merc roadside then i see my sister getting bills to extend her roadside servce with bmw.
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From: Ramsey, NJ
2007 M5, 2004 X3 3.0i
watch u dont break a nail buddy. By the time aaa or merc gets there you couldve been long on your way. God forbid you get your hands dirty. I cant believe someone who drags doesnt like to get his hands dirty..at allll.
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From: Wisconsin
2004 E55 tectite grey/charcoal
I just picked up my e55 two days ago. It does have a compact spare that is uninflated and a small air compressor comes with it. It even comes with a pair of gloves so you won't get your hands dirty. I don't think the well in the trunk has changed shape from the previous e55's that did not have a spare, but the battery has been relocated over toward the right side of the tire well. A previous posting on this site describes how to relocate the battery so their is room for a space saver spare tire. Several people on this forum have described getting flats and then waiting hours for someone to show up and some have had to order a replacement tire and wait days for it. Personally I want a spare. I can change it myself in ten minutes.
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'05 e320 cdi, '05 lexus rx330
not true at all, last year on christmas eve I got a flat in Quenns, NY, I called roadside assist and they came and had the tire changed in under 45 minutes. It sure beats doing it yourself
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From: Ramsey, NJ
2007 M5, 2004 X3 3.0i
Originally posted by kort677
not true at all, last year on christmas eve I got a flat in Quenns, NY, I called roadside assist and they came and had the tire changed in under 45 minutes. It sure beats doing it yourself
not true at all, last year on christmas eve I got a flat in Quenns, NY, I called roadside assist and they came and had the tire changed in under 45 minutes. It sure beats doing it yourself
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But what if you're flat occurs on the freeway, just last night some guy in Houston go killed when he walked out of his disabled car on the shoulder of the freeway. I'd just as well have some other guy take the risk.
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From: Northwest New Jersey USA
'03 BMW M5
I see that in a number of MB cars that previously did not have a spare (including a donut spare) that MB is going to the inflatable spare. Well at least that is a spare. In the event of a flat and lengthy wait for roadside service (or if out of cell phone range in the middle of nowhere) at least you have a spare you can change yourself.
In my M5 there is an air compressor, plastic gloves, and a can of "fix-a-flat". And using the fix-a-flat screws up the inside of the tire. So one is forced to use roadside assistance - which is okay as long as not out of cell phone range. Some M5 owners carry a portable or full-sized spare on long trips. Wish I had an inflatable spare.
Now to the point of this post, a recommendation for any car owner with an air compressor, you might want to test the air compressor to make sure it works before you need it and discover it doesn't work.
In my M5 there is an air compressor, plastic gloves, and a can of "fix-a-flat". And using the fix-a-flat screws up the inside of the tire. So one is forced to use roadside assistance - which is okay as long as not out of cell phone range. Some M5 owners carry a portable or full-sized spare on long trips. Wish I had an inflatable spare.
Now to the point of this post, a recommendation for any car owner with an air compressor, you might want to test the air compressor to make sure it works before you need it and discover it doesn't work.
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From: Midwest
'08 SL550 Sport, '11 BMW 550ix M sport
I know its asking alot but could someone with a W211 E55 spare tire setup post a pict of the tire and well in the car so that I can twist my dealers arm into a retro-fit?
Thanks
Thanks
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From: Wisconsin
2004 E55 tectite grey/charcoal
kort677 not true at all, last year on christmas eve I got a flat in Quenns, NY, I called roadside assist and they came and had the tire changed in under 45 minutes. It sure beats doing it yourself
You had a good experience with roadside assist changing your tire in 45 mins. This has not been the experience of everyone here however. Some have reported waiting several hours only to have roadside assist show up and not have a tire or spare and then have to tow their car on a flat bed truck. Some have had to wait several days for a replacement tire. For me give me a spare and then I at least have options. I can elect to call for assistance or do it myself. It probably depends where you are when you call for assistance. I frequently travel rural areas and getting roadside assistance in but****k egypt can sometimes mean a long wait.
You had a good experience with roadside assist changing your tire in 45 mins. This has not been the experience of everyone here however. Some have reported waiting several hours only to have roadside assist show up and not have a tire or spare and then have to tow their car on a flat bed truck. Some have had to wait several days for a replacement tire. For me give me a spare and then I at least have options. I can elect to call for assistance or do it myself. It probably depends where you are when you call for assistance. I frequently travel rural areas and getting roadside assistance in but****k egypt can sometimes mean a long wait.
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From: Pasadena
2004 E55
It may be easier for MB Roadside assistance to change the wheel for non AMG cars. The probability for them to encounter a non-AMG vehicle is greater so they probably carry those wheels with them.
kort677, on what vehicle did they change your wheel?
If one of my tires goes flat, I don't want to take any chances with MB Roadside assistance. That's why I fitted a spare myself.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=65830
kort677, on what vehicle did they change your wheel?
If one of my tires goes flat, I don't want to take any chances with MB Roadside assistance. That's why I fitted a spare myself.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=65830
