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Originally posted by Bud
Is it likely that brake pads will wear more quickly with the SBS system?
Quite frankly, SBS has about convinced me that the new W211 isn't for me even though it's an amazing car. I could adapt to the new system and I suppose my wife could also (with some complaints). What I can't adapt to is the complexity of the system and the cost and inconvenience of maintaining the brake components. I also don't want to take a chance on failures in such a crucial system.
Bud
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I couldn't agree with you any more Bud. The pads seem to wear quicker and the brake pedal feel is certainly something that needs getting used to. When I originally posted this thread, I thought it was the front pads, but it turned out the rear pads were the culprit and there aren sensors for the rear pads now. Now is there a way to confrim that such a rapid wear of a "wear and tear" item is covered under warrenty? I'm rather upset that I paid for a rear brake pad job on a car that had only 10k miles and the front pads were fine. The service advisor said that perhaps the driver was doing burnouts or left foot braking or left the hand brake on. I said that he would think me of a fool to do any of the three.
Another complaint, they said there is nothing wrong with the alignment of the car even though it pulls to the right. The service advisor says this is a safety feature built into all new MB's in case you fall asleep at the wheel. What else can these guys pull out of their asses? I stand corrected if MB really incorporated a "emergency pull to the right feature" in their new cars.
-ardy