iamrichardthelionheart
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I've been having troubles starting my $100K Benz recently, the dash doesn't light up, the car doesn't crank. but after a random number of attempts to turn the key (5mins of frustration), bingo the car starts.
The first time it happened to be on a ferry crossing the Murray river, so don't EVER turn a running car off when on a ferry crossing. a valueable lesson.
investigation by MB has diagnoses the electronic ignition switch is faulty, and the replacement cost is $1,800 + GST
of course the car is 3.5yrs and therefore out of warranty (only 80,000km too)
MB have offered a 50% reduction on the repair cost after the first phone call.
i have pushed back again, with MB HQ receiving a courteous email overnight suggesting they do replace it FOC.
the car is due for change over, and this will be pointed out to the only MB dealer in SA, otherwise it's back to Audi, who did replace a turbo that had failed, even though the car was again 4yrs and only 55K on the clock. Originally Audi quoted $6.5K for the repairs, but a nicely worded email took care of that expense. thanks Audi!
The first time it happened to be on a ferry crossing the Murray river, so don't EVER turn a running car off when on a ferry crossing. a valueable lesson.
investigation by MB has diagnoses the electronic ignition switch is faulty, and the replacement cost is $1,800 + GST
of course the car is 3.5yrs and therefore out of warranty (only 80,000km too)
MB have offered a 50% reduction on the repair cost after the first phone call.
i have pushed back again, with MB HQ receiving a courteous email overnight suggesting they do replace it FOC.
the car is due for change over, and this will be pointed out to the only MB dealer in SA, otherwise it's back to Audi, who did replace a turbo that had failed, even though the car was again 4yrs and only 55K on the clock. Originally Audi quoted $6.5K for the repairs, but a nicely worded email took care of that expense. thanks Audi!
