ml280nick
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- Ml 320 CDI Sport 2009
Hi there
Hope your well and Happy New Year!
Just need your advice if possible and will appreciate your feed back.
My Scenario:-
Back in Sep 11 bought a ML280 Sport (06 reg) of which went back in and out to the many dealers about 17-20 times!! (original purchased through Mercedes Waltham Cross). Diff issues, gearbox x 2 issues rust and all sorts!
It was then agreed in Jun12 to hand back the car (loss of deposit) and I would contribute more and they found an 09 ML320 CDI Sport. I was promised that this particular vehicle would be checked thoroughly!!
To date have had:
-Rust on Boot Lid and Bonnet
-I picked up that the Gear box oil was never changed (should be at 39k)
-Squeak when driving at around 15-20 mph
-Cold Start issue where revs are at 1200 revs and vehicle is pulling forward even when breaking.
-tracking issues as picked up that I had 62psi in the front left tyre.
Its been in 3-5 times and they have done the following:
-Rust on Boot Lid and Bonnet: Boot Painted and bonnet changed
-Gear box oil changed
-For the Squeak, they cant find fault but they are to change rear brakes to see if this resolves the issue. Rear Discs badly corroded!
-Cold start they cant find fault but the car is really jumpy and gears slip when cold. Fighting with car when breaking.
-Tracking issue, they have apparently done the tracking but car veers to the right on acceleration.
Its scheduled in on the 9th Jan for further checks.
I am dealing with the directors office in Milton Keynes but they are trying to cover the fact that the car has not been checked thoroughly!
So fed up and now not sure what else to do? Its been a year and half of issues across two vehicles. After care at the dealers are poor and seems I cant find a garage (main dealer) that will take pride and do a job they are meant to do!! At the same time really disappointed with the ML. Are they this unrealible? Am I being fussy at spending 22k on a car and it goes wrong every 2-3 months?
Other than giving it back, what else would you guys advise? Cant really go any higher in the UK! Any contacts in Germany?
Your help and advise will be much appreciated
Await your thoughts
Regards
Nick
Hope your well and Happy New Year!
Just need your advice if possible and will appreciate your feed back.
My Scenario:-
Back in Sep 11 bought a ML280 Sport (06 reg) of which went back in and out to the many dealers about 17-20 times!! (original purchased through Mercedes Waltham Cross). Diff issues, gearbox x 2 issues rust and all sorts!
It was then agreed in Jun12 to hand back the car (loss of deposit) and I would contribute more and they found an 09 ML320 CDI Sport. I was promised that this particular vehicle would be checked thoroughly!!
To date have had:
-Rust on Boot Lid and Bonnet
-I picked up that the Gear box oil was never changed (should be at 39k)
-Squeak when driving at around 15-20 mph
-Cold Start issue where revs are at 1200 revs and vehicle is pulling forward even when breaking.
-tracking issues as picked up that I had 62psi in the front left tyre.
Its been in 3-5 times and they have done the following:
-Rust on Boot Lid and Bonnet: Boot Painted and bonnet changed
-Gear box oil changed
-For the Squeak, they cant find fault but they are to change rear brakes to see if this resolves the issue. Rear Discs badly corroded!
-Cold start they cant find fault but the car is really jumpy and gears slip when cold. Fighting with car when breaking.
-Tracking issue, they have apparently done the tracking but car veers to the right on acceleration.
Its scheduled in on the 9th Jan for further checks.
I am dealing with the directors office in Milton Keynes but they are trying to cover the fact that the car has not been checked thoroughly!
So fed up and now not sure what else to do? Its been a year and half of issues across two vehicles. After care at the dealers are poor and seems I cant find a garage (main dealer) that will take pride and do a job they are meant to do!! At the same time really disappointed with the ML. Are they this unrealible? Am I being fussy at spending 22k on a car and it goes wrong every 2-3 months?
Other than giving it back, what else would you guys advise? Cant really go any higher in the UK! Any contacts in Germany?
Your help and advise will be much appreciated
Await your thoughts
Regards
Nick