Holy Misrepresentation Batman! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

glenlloyd · #4 02-25-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by StaggerLee

I had a rear wheel bearing go out on me this week while I was in Portland. I took the car to MBI Motors because I have heard good things about them on this site and some of the few records I got with the car indicated it had been there before. I'm very impressed with their work - They got the rear wheel bearing and rear brakes done on short notice the day I brought it in. So, the title does NOT refer to MBI.

When I mentioned the car had been there before, they asked if I wanted the service records. It didn't take long to answer that question and my suspicions were verified.

The last service they did was in 2006 and the mileage read 378,186. It was sold to the guy I bought it from in 2006 and driven until October of 2009 when I bought it and the odometer read 224,750. Hmmmm.

The other thing I found out though is that the short block was replaced and the head was overhauled to the tune of $10,887 in 1999. That's the good part.

Next up is a front end rebuild (Just got the parts-Thanks Phil) and motor mounts.

It's nice that you got those service records, it makes for a good read I think, fills in a lot of unknowns.

As for the odo discrepancy it's your own choice but there are laws protecting against such non-disclosures, at least in my state there are. I'm not sure if it's federal law or not but you can find out.

My W140 came to me with an assumed 145k miles in 2008 but later, after a visit with the MB dealer and printing of the complete service history by MB I found that the car had 177k when it was last serviced by MB in 2005. Now there was only one owner between that period of time and me so blame for this can be squarely placed on that person, or rather on their son-in-law since I believe he did a lot of the driving and handled the service work for the car.

Doesn't mean I love the car any less, but lying like this really frosts my pumpkin.

steve a