Should a 2002 mercedes really look like this?
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crispian22 said:
you try making a claim with MB for rust issues.....
In fairness to MB, I have and had about £1k's work done FOC. The problem comes when it's had third party work as they will check the panels you're claiming for and test the thickness of the paint - which does make sense as the rust could be down to poor repair after a shunt (the repair being indicated by a thicker reading of the paint).The so-called lifetime anti-corrosion warranty is pure fiction. I have an up-to-date M-B service record, so my mobilolife is completely valid. However, after yet again complaining about the rust around the boot handle of my SLK (which had already been 'corrected' twice under warranty), I was told that M-B will only pay for one free fix after a warranty rust repair. However, the repair technique had been changed twice, as M-B obviously realised that the earlier fix didn't work....
I also noted rust starting to bubble around the front of the rear wheelarch edges. This too is a known SLK issue, but one which M-B will not fix under their so-called lifetime anti-corrosion warranty. It seems that it's the 'wrong type of corrosion'. Actually it's caused by a design fault - as well they know.
So I had to pay over £600 to have this rust sorted out.
Incidentally, I was told that no-one in the UK has ever made a successful claim for corrosion treatment under the 'lifetime' anti-corrosion warranty.
Yes - what an excellent idea to buy the car and park it right outside M-B World in Brooklands!
I also noted rust starting to bubble around the front of the rear wheelarch edges. This too is a known SLK issue, but one which M-B will not fix under their so-called lifetime anti-corrosion warranty. It seems that it's the 'wrong type of corrosion'. Actually it's caused by a design fault - as well they know.
So I had to pay over £600 to have this rust sorted out.
Incidentally, I was told that no-one in the UK has ever made a successful claim for corrosion treatment under the 'lifetime' anti-corrosion warranty.
Yes - what an excellent idea to buy the car and park it right outside M-B World in Brooklands!
Edited by nickwilcock on Sunday 20th May 13:00
r129sl said:
I have acted for at least half a dozen people in litigation against various manifestations of the Merc corporate empire and they always fold. Not one has gone to trial. At least two have had brand new cars (a CL55 AMG and a SL55 AMG) in full and final settlement.
I wasn't happy when they ordered the wrong warning triangle for my car. If I threaten them with court action, could I get a new car too? (I'd be happy with just a C63 coupe...)Edited by chris333 on Sunday 20th May 23:24
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