Given the youth of your car, and the low mileage, I would press the dealer to get MBUSA to chip in for the repair.

If you don't ask, you won't get.

If necessary, talk to the Zone Rep, and see what you can get.

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John Shellenberg
1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K

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