This is probably a little of the subject but cars are getting increasingly idiot proof. I have seen a lot of compliants on this board about the ASR in the E500 and other models. I have also heard the same gripes about the speed limiters. These things were put in for the commonsense-challenged like this lawyer. Maybe they should start designing things like overheat shut-offs and timing chain replacement cut-offs. This way when morons like this don't take the advice or warnings given the car simply dies and refuses to start the next time they attempt to drive it. I know of people who haven't change the oil in their cars for a year of city driving and you know their going to look for someone to blame when the car dies...afterall it only says "recommended oil change interval" in most manuals.

yal
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