Continuous Issues
#21
Safety Car
Why do people think simply because they have had XXX trouble free miles, problems don't exist? Not everyone's experiences are the same.
#22
Team Owner
One day in the shop for all those horrible "electrical problems" in over 6,000 days of ownership, since new. I better dump that car. It's a POS.
Now ask me about the "perfect" new 1998 Corvette I had that racked up 14 visits to the dealer during the first 14,000 miles of ownership for various electrical problems.
look at the list below and tell me how Mercedes compares to Chevrolet.
JD Powers scores (problems per 100 vehicles for 2011 models; lower is better):
•Lexus (68)
•Mercedes-Benz (104)
•Cadillac (107)
•Acura (109)
•Buick (112)
•Honda (114)
•Lincoln (114)
•Toyota (114)
•Porsche (125)
•Infiniti (128)
•BMW (130)
•Subaru (131)
•Chevrolet (132)
•Jaguar (132)
•Mazda (132)
•GMC (133)
•INDUSTRY AVERAGE (133)
•Ford (140)
•Nissan (142)
•Audi (151)
•Kia (151)
•Volvo (152)
•Scion (153)
•Chrysler (155)
•Volkswagen (158)
•Ram (165)
•Mitsubishi (166)
•Hyundai (169)
•Jeep (178)
•Land Rover (179)
•Dodge (181)
•Mini (185)
Last edited by JoesC5; 03-02-2015 at 05:22 PM.
#23
Le Mans Master
I don't if this has been said by someone above. But, if its going to be
a Lemon you know right away. Not saying yours is. I had an 02 Z that should have had Yellow paint. Problems rights out of the box. I missed the Lemon Law by a few days. It had problems the day I traded it. Just my experience.
a Lemon you know right away. Not saying yours is. I had an 02 Z that should have had Yellow paint. Problems rights out of the box. I missed the Lemon Law by a few days. It had problems the day I traded it. Just my experience.
#24
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St. Jude Donor '15
After 6 months of ownership I did what you are thinking about. My dealer was great and gave me the entire purchase price back on the purchase of a new C5.
I know that I felt very uncomfortable with the car and it was a relief getting rid of it.
Best of luck on your decision!
#27
I seem to be having continuous little issues with my C7. I was wondering if anyone else is having one problem after another?
1. The GPS cable interference issue
2. Steering module would not line up (or something like that) causing the car to pull slightly to the right at higher speeds.
3. A loose rivet in the fly wheel.
4. The paint seems to be flawed in the clear coat or the paint itself. (will bring to the dealership when I get home from out of town for them to see)
The dealership has been fantastic about fixing every issue in a timely manner I would like to add. I love the car, but my gut feeling tells me these little issues will always continue. After the warranty is out, I do not want thousand dollar trips at a time every few months. Also, roughly 800 miles alone have been spent going back and forth to the dealership.... I purchased in Oct. 2014. I do not have the vin # info handy, I am out of town.
I am considering trading it in and letting them deal with it…..
Again the dealership has been outstanding and offering numerous apologies. It all seems to be manufacturer related.
1. The GPS cable interference issue
2. Steering module would not line up (or something like that) causing the car to pull slightly to the right at higher speeds.
3. A loose rivet in the fly wheel.
4. The paint seems to be flawed in the clear coat or the paint itself. (will bring to the dealership when I get home from out of town for them to see)
The dealership has been fantastic about fixing every issue in a timely manner I would like to add. I love the car, but my gut feeling tells me these little issues will always continue. After the warranty is out, I do not want thousand dollar trips at a time every few months. Also, roughly 800 miles alone have been spent going back and forth to the dealership.... I purchased in Oct. 2014. I do not have the vin # info handy, I am out of town.
I am considering trading it in and letting them deal with it…..
Again the dealership has been outstanding and offering numerous apologies. It all seems to be manufacturer related.
Whats the build date on the drivers door tag?
#29
Just too many electronic devices on board to go without a warranty....Same with Mercedes or BMW.
Got a call from the dealership yesterday inviting me to a cooked luncheon this saturday for their owners' clinic. Chance to meet their service department and learn more about the car. The S does have way more electrical stuff. Don't know if that means more issues down the road, but not at all concerned. If car needs servicing (more than oil change), they will pick it up and leave me another mercedes to drive.
#30
#31
Melting Slicks
Yup, them there Mercedes are a POS. My 1999 has only been in shop one time since new(for any problem) and that was for a defective battery and the battery was replaced under warranty.
One day in the shop for all those horrible "electrical problems" in over 6,000 days of ownership, since new. I better dump that car. It's a POS.
Now ask me about the "perfect" new 1998 Corvette I had that racked up 14 visits to the dealer during the first 14,000 miles of ownership for various electrical problems.
look at the list below and tell me how Mercedes compares to Chevrolet.
JD Powers scores (problems per 100 vehicles for 2011 models; lower is better):
•Lexus (68)
•Mercedes-Benz (104)
•Cadillac (107)
•Acura (109)
•Buick (112)
•Honda (114)
•Lincoln (114)
•Toyota (114)
•Porsche (125)
•Infiniti (128)
•BMW (130)
•Subaru (131)
•Chevrolet (132)
•Jaguar (132)
•Mazda (132)
•GMC (133)
•INDUSTRY AVERAGE (133)
•Ford (140)
•Nissan (142)
•Audi (151)
•Kia (151)
•Volvo (152)
•Scion (153)
•Chrysler (155)
•Volkswagen (158)
•Ram (165)
•Mitsubishi (166)
•Hyundai (169)
•Jeep (178)
•Land Rover (179)
•Dodge (181)
•Mini (185)
One day in the shop for all those horrible "electrical problems" in over 6,000 days of ownership, since new. I better dump that car. It's a POS.
Now ask me about the "perfect" new 1998 Corvette I had that racked up 14 visits to the dealer during the first 14,000 miles of ownership for various electrical problems.
look at the list below and tell me how Mercedes compares to Chevrolet.
JD Powers scores (problems per 100 vehicles for 2011 models; lower is better):
•Lexus (68)
•Mercedes-Benz (104)
•Cadillac (107)
•Acura (109)
•Buick (112)
•Honda (114)
•Lincoln (114)
•Toyota (114)
•Porsche (125)
•Infiniti (128)
•BMW (130)
•Subaru (131)
•Chevrolet (132)
•Jaguar (132)
•Mazda (132)
•GMC (133)
•INDUSTRY AVERAGE (133)
•Ford (140)
•Nissan (142)
•Audi (151)
•Kia (151)
•Volvo (152)
•Scion (153)
•Chrysler (155)
•Volkswagen (158)
•Ram (165)
•Mitsubishi (166)
•Hyundai (169)
•Jeep (178)
•Land Rover (179)
•Dodge (181)
•Mini (185)
http://www.jdpower.com/press-release...dability-study
For a 2104 Corvette
http://autos.jdpower.com/research/Ch...pe/ratings.htm
I had a 1999 MB E430. Mine was far from reliable. And when it did go to the shop the cost of repairs was insane. I had to have the ignition switch changed, the key would go in but not be able to turn the ignition, $1,300. While the engine and the tranny on that car probably would go 500,000 miles the cost to keep the rest of the car going would kill you. Don't even get me started on electrical, light bulbs on that car would go out weekly all over the car, every night I'd have the kids tell me which bulb is out tonight. When I told the dealer about it he said, yeah they go like popcorn on these cars.
Last edited by cheapthrills; 03-03-2015 at 10:45 AM.