No car for 4 months, sub frame problem!

[Paulel]

I got a big surprise today when I took my e220 d for a service and mot. I knew there was a problem with the rear subframe when I bought the car in June this year but, because I’d done my homework, I didn’t worry about the advisory on the rear subframe because it had full M B service history and, after doing a bit of research on this forum, I thought I’d be ok. Today I took my most favorite car to my local M B dealer for a service and mot. So you can imagine my surprise when I was told the service was done but they couldn’t do the mot because there was a hole in the rear subframe. A bad situation then turned into a nightmare when they told me it would take 3 or 4 months to get a new subframe. I rely on my car to get to and from work wtf!!!

 

[Blobcat]

I got a big surprise today when I took my e220 d for a service and mot. I knew there was a problem with the rear subframe when I bought the car in June this year but, because I’d done my homework, I didn’t worry about the advisory on the rear subframe because it had full M B service history and, after doing a bit of research on this forum, I thought I’d be ok. Today I took my most favorite car to my local M B dealer for a service and mot. So you can imagine my surprise when I was told the service was done but they couldn’t do the mot because there was a hole in the rear subframe. A bad situation then turned into a nightmare when they told me it would take 3 or 4 months to get a new subframe. I rely on my car to get to and from work wtf!!!

Took less than 2 weeks for a new subframe on my SLK in October this year, hopefully it won’t take long for your E

 

[Paulel]

I should have kept my SLK! Not really, I love the e cabriolet but that love affair is being tested at the moment. The MB dealer in Dorchester told me 3 or 4 months but he did get one in 2! Apparently they are made in one country (China?) then shipped to Germany before being sent to the U K.

 

[SmartAmg]

Hopefully 4 months is the worst case scenario, and you get it much sooner. Made in China, you do suprise me.

 

[sl500amgsport]

How old is the car?

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[ajlsl600]

Made in China steel on a mb, tells, a wder story really does it not. I ain't ever payin 50,60k for a prestige car? Assembled from China pts.

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Made in China steel on a mb, tells, a wder story really does it not. I ain't ever payin 50,60k for a prestige car? Assembled from China pts.

Hopefully a lot of manufacturing will come back to Europe now the China dream is turning into a nightmare - who would have thought politicians could be so stupid trusting a totalitarian state I suppose greed takes over and all logic goes out of the window

 

[Paulel]

How old is the car?

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9 years old. Serviced by MB every year.

 

[Paulel]

Made in China steel on a mb, tells, a wder story really does it not. I ain't ever payin 50,60k for a prestige car? Assembled from China pts.

I’m only guessing it’s made in china because most things seem to be these days.

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Probably worth asking MB where they are made can’t believe a 14 plate car needs a new subframe it might be a one off but I doubt it

 

[curious]

I have friends who have a fabrication business and they have made it perfectly clear to their steel suppliers they no longer want any Chinese steel.
This was after a piece arrived where it had the appearance of a hammer head (not shark) embedded in the steel where the scrap elements within the steel production had not got up to a satisfactory temperature to have completely melted in.

 

[Blobcat]

I have friends who have a fabrication business and they have made it perfectly clear to their steel suppliers they no longer want any Chinese steel.
This was after a piece arrived where it had the appearance of a hammer head (not shark) embedded in the steel where the scrap elements within the steel production had not got up to a satisfactory temperature to have completely melted in.

New Forth road bridge… they had 200 welders on site reworking the steel from China…

 

[curious]

... and another Chinese steel story.
Another friend has a job as an inpsection diver on a large european offshore windfarm where the pylons are under constant routine inspection because the Chinese manufacturer re-used the welding flux off the shop floor repeated times and introduced problems into the weld!
Can't do much about it now they've been driven into the seabed.

 

[ajlsl600]

And why I not too worried about their military kit. Half wud not make it past 1st day. Tho Chinese goin into combat with sticks wud still be a prob, sheer numbers and like Russia little or no concern over their own casualties.
Anyway Chinese steel is crap I have had 6 inch bucket pins fall in two when hammering them in!!

 

[Srdl]

9 years old. Serviced by MB every year.

Have you asked for a courtesy car? I believe the sub frame problems are well known as a manufacturing fault?

 

[Srdl]

who would have thought politicians could be so stupid

Since when has politicians being stupid been a surprise?

 

[Paulel]

Probably worth asking MB where they are made can’t believe a 14 plate car needs a new subframe it might be a one off but I doubt it

This is a problem that has been known to MB for a long time, that’s why they are offering free replacements. Mine also has another problem that’s been known to the company for years, the paint is fire opal red. It’s a lovely colour but there have been many problems with it over the years but MB continued to use it. Mine was completely resprayed by MB and I only bought it after a thorough examination of the whole body.

 

[Paulel]

Have you asked for a courtesy car? I believe the sub frame problems are well known as a manufacturing fault?

Yes they have known about the fault for a long time and I think you are right, I should ask for a courtesy car.