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W210 DANGEROUS FLAW please read (crosslinked in post #1 to all on topic data)
W210 DANGEROUS FLAW please read (crosslinked in post #1 to all on topic data)
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Serviced my 1998 E300D yesterday and inspected the front suspension, found the top retainer for the coil spring has rusted through and has bent up at a 30 degree angle. Inspected the rest of the car and discovered the right front has also begun to rust. Appears the sealant used to keep water out of the welds failed and retained the water to cause the failure. No other indication of rust anywhere else on the car.

This doesn't increase my trust that MB builds a safe car.

Any thoughts on how best to handle the repair?