$1,000 for vehicle emission test program
02-12-2019, 07:51 AM
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$1,000 for vehicle emission test program
I got a letter from MBUSA that they'd like to borrow my E63S for a couple of weeks, put a couple of hundred miles on it on the dynamometer, and they'll pick up and return it. I get a $1,000 Visa card. I'm not using my car right now due to snow & cold, so I a seriously considering this offer.
The letter reads:
Anyone else ever seen this?
The letter reads:
During our program, we will test the gases emitted from your vehicle while operating it at regular speeds for typically 200 miles or less.
Anyone else ever seen this?
02-12-2019, 09:59 AM
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I did it a few years ago when I had my CLS63. They picked up my car from home and dropped off a nice new S class coupe as my loaner. They returned my CLS promptly after two weeks and sent me a $1,000.00 Visa gift card.
As long as you don't mind having a stranger drive your car, there is minimal downside.
As long as you don't mind having a stranger drive your car, there is minimal downside.
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02-12-2019, 12:58 PM
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I did it a few of years ago when I had my CLS63. They picked up my car from home and dropped off I nice new S class coupe as my loaner. They returned my CLS promptly after two weeks and sent me a $1,000.00 Visa gift card.
As long as you don't mind having a stranger drive your car, there is minimal downside.
As long as you don't mind having a stranger drive your car, there is minimal downside.
02-12-2019, 02:21 PM
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If I recall correctly, it was to check how their hardware and software was handling emissions. I think they do run it on a dyno but they are not doing any WOT pulls.
02-12-2019, 02:24 PM
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Maybe they're just looking for some empirical data to back up the OBDC port info. That way they can show CARB and DOT that they're not pulling a VW . . .
02-12-2019, 02:29 PM
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As long as they don't give it a stress test like this guy did to a S63 .....warning, not for the squeemish...lol
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02-12-2019, 02:50 PM
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One wonders where the police were all this time while that was going on? Given the use of a golf club, guessing it must have been the car the wife got in the divorce . . .
02-12-2019, 05:01 PM
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How was he able to put those holes in the doors so easily with just a golf club?
So most likely, he won't be using their body shop I'd assume.
So most likely, he won't be using their body shop I'd assume.
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02-14-2019, 08:37 AM
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They contacted me by email and regular mail. They have had my E63S since March 7. It will be returned to me this Wednesday, April 5. They brought me a S500 to drive in the meantime. I like the S500 but I miss my V8. Looking forward to having it back especially now that the cold Chicago weather seems to be behind. Just in time to put my summer wheels and tires back on.
