zeeshh
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- Joined
- Jul 31, 2011
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- UK
- Your Mercedes
- E220d / 2017/W213, E220 CDI/2013/W212, E250 CDI/2011/W212, E250 CDI/2010/W212, C180/2002/W203
Update:
MB replaced my 10 plate E250 (approved used on Agility finance) with a 11 plate E250 which has 7-speed gear box and ECO start / stop, no Command though
Actually the 10 plate had some coolant leakage issue and went back to MB dealer (Reading) service centre 5 times in 6 weeks, where they replaced the temp sensor, coolant reservior cap, then full reservior replaced etc. etc. but used to see blue coolant spilled all around bottle area every 2nd day or coolant level low warning. They could not trace the root cause, even in 3rd visit did a 149 mile road test, of course with my approval.
Finally, last week I went back to MB approved used centre (Hemel Hempstead) and they were very cooperative and offered me the replacement which was 11 plate with 12K on the clock, 7-speed tiptronics and ECO start/stop. My deposit for the initial Agility deal was kept intact and since this car was £2800 high on price so by adjusting the baloon value to 2K more and lowering the APR to match my current monthly outgoing, I accepted the deal. GAP insurance was transferred to new car, no product fee was taken as well and it's again 36 month period.
So my experience is that dealing with main MB retail approved used cars is quite smooth and Agility scheme is not as bad as some of my friends told me earlier.
Lessons learned:
- When buying approved used Merc, always ask for the previous workshop history of the car, not just the service reports.
- Always research the reputation of the MB dealer you want to book your car in.
cheers....
MB replaced my 10 plate E250 (approved used on Agility finance) with a 11 plate E250 which has 7-speed gear box and ECO start / stop, no Command though
Actually the 10 plate had some coolant leakage issue and went back to MB dealer (Reading) service centre 5 times in 6 weeks, where they replaced the temp sensor, coolant reservior cap, then full reservior replaced etc. etc. but used to see blue coolant spilled all around bottle area every 2nd day or coolant level low warning. They could not trace the root cause, even in 3rd visit did a 149 mile road test, of course with my approval.
Finally, last week I went back to MB approved used centre (Hemel Hempstead) and they were very cooperative and offered me the replacement which was 11 plate with 12K on the clock, 7-speed tiptronics and ECO start/stop. My deposit for the initial Agility deal was kept intact and since this car was £2800 high on price so by adjusting the baloon value to 2K more and lowering the APR to match my current monthly outgoing, I accepted the deal. GAP insurance was transferred to new car, no product fee was taken as well and it's again 36 month period.
So my experience is that dealing with main MB retail approved used cars is quite smooth and Agility scheme is not as bad as some of my friends told me earlier.
Lessons learned:
- When buying approved used Merc, always ask for the previous workshop history of the car, not just the service reports.
- Always research the reputation of the MB dealer you want to book your car in.
cheers....