On the spring perch issue, I just got a fax of all the old service records for my E430 (I recently purchased it, I am the third owner). Car was serviced regularly at the MB dealer in Toronto, Canada.

In 2002, the car had a service performed - "Check and repair both seam sealer on front spring support". There is a dealer 'op code' of 023411 listed for this service. There is also a labor amount listed but it has been blacked out since I was not the owner at that time.

So, mine have been inpected and repaired. Good to know. Sad that this is required on such a major structural component.

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Chris
2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

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