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kaz04

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I bought a S350 LWB from mercedes dartford. They sold the car 2 me without telling me that it was used as a private hire vehicle (licenced Cab) nor the MOT was given 2 me. I guess it wasn't given 2 me so that I wouldn't find out that its been a PH vehicle. When I found out the next day I went 2 return the vehicle,but they convinced me that they haven't done anything wrong & that their 90% of S class lwb vehicles were ex private hire vehicles. They systematically denied all wrong doing. Complaining 2 Mercedes HQ did no good as it was my word against theirs. Then the EML light came up in 2 days. When I took d car back they reset it. The EML came up the vary next day. So I took the car back & I was told that a part was replaced & there is nothing more 2 worry about.Once I started driving the next day it came up again. I guess they haven't really changed any part & taking their time so that 14 days lapses & I will loose more money if I return the car back. Not to mention the amount of money I have already lost coz I couldn't go 2 work. I am a chauffeur & its been almost 2 weeks now. I wouldn't advice ne1 to go their 2 buy a used vehicle. If they do this 2 a 35K car what would they do 2 the others??
 

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Wow, thats an emphatic introduction......

If part of the MB approved used programme does the 30 day exchange situation exist?

TBH; Private hire or otherwise what does it matter, its the vehicles mileage, condition etc which should be the precedent no?

ATB
 

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I know that the auction halls I've kicked around in will tell you if the car has been a "taxi".
However if a mini cab, I'm not sure.
I'm not sure if either auction hall or dealer are obliged to tell you it's previous, maybe an HPI check might have thrown it up.
Many taxis though are extremely well looked after, as it is the owners income life blood, and it wouldn't deter me too much, providing there was a good and comprehensive service record.
 

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Private hire and taxi MOT's are more thorough than private MOT's so in some respects its a good thing, they also get MOT'd every 6 months.

jib
 

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What's wrong with an ex-private hire S Class?
 

vauxhallmaniac

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I wouldn't worry, I service a fleet of airport private hire cars from Seat Alhambra's up to Merc & Bm's they are regularly valeted, paint work is kept mint & want for nothing open cheque book work :D:D a car off the road is not earning them money !
 
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Private hire and taxi MOT's are more thorough than private MOT's so in some respects its a good thing, they also get MOT'd every 6 months.

jib

I know. Its just the fact they tried to hide that, knowing I am a chauffeur.
Have visited the dealers 3 times already. But the EML light has come up again.
I am loosing money every time I go there and not to work.

Thanks
 
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What's wrong with an ex-private hire S Class?

Nothing. Its just the fact they tried to hide it. But sometimes when its leased to a big company many drivers drive it and do not take care of it as an individual does. And that's the case here, I think. Plus the EML light keeps coming up even after they said they replaced the nitric oxide sensor. Its only been 10 days since I got the car.
 

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