"they allowed us to select a new car" ?? A dealership will always allow you to select a new car - it's what they do. "But now they want me to trade the 03 in.... for 60k... initially they were swapping cars" ???? You didn't get any of this in writing? You thought you were dealing with a church? I suspect you're screwed. Perhaps some verbal committments can be considered binding. But in any case you need an attorney - not ShopForum.

at 100k i'd have me a lawyer and the sooner the lawsuit begins the sooner your problem will be over.

what ever you do don't blink!!!

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Craig

1972 350sl Red/Blk 117k
1988 420sel charcoal/Blk 140k
1987 420sel gold/tan 128k
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Pound it to fit then Paint it to match!

There is only First Place and Varying degrees of last!

Old age and deceit will overcome Youth and Enthusiasm every time!

Putting the square peg in the round hole is not hard... IF you do it fast enough!

Old enough to know better but stupid enough to do it anyway!

Contact a lawyer asap you should be able to get them to take back the "Lemon"
and give you a FULL refund don't settle for less.

The lawyer is a good idea. Also pursue your state’s lemon laws. Ultimately your claim will be against MBUSA. Put together documents on time out of service, nature of repairs and so forth. I don’t know if the accident related issues will be included. I understand that you say the accident was due to a defect but you don’t say if that was proven. Anyway, again, lemon law. Be very patient and persistent. I went through this with a non MB vehicle and it is a PITA, but once you prevail you will get a pro-rated refund, based on mileage.

From what I've read at this site over the years, MB is good about stepping up to the plate once the case is made.

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...Tracy

'00 ML320 "Casper"
'92 400E "Stella"