Urgent Help In Michigan!!!! - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

crashone · #16 06-22-2008, 01:57 PM

QUESTION----- How could they have seen this coming?....WHEN YOU don't even know what it is????

Simmer down now!!

stevebfl · #17 06-22-2008, 03:48 PM

Always someone elses fault.

Its a shame that so much of society knows so little about the real world. We evolve into a world of paper pushers without a clue.

Arthur Dalton · #18 06-22-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by stevebfl

Always someone elses fault.

Its a shame that so much of society knows so little about the real world. We evolve into a world of paper pushers without a clue.

Yep...NO CLUE..

The guys making the RULES don't have a clue on how to play the game...

My bet is the Daughter ran over a couple of Curbings in the Shopping Mall....

But that is just a quess...and since this is a quessing post , that works......

crashone · #19 06-22-2008, 04:20 PM

I'm building some built in bookshelves today and have been thinking about this.

This man is correct. The mechanics are at fault. I think he should sue them, the dealership, and whom ever else wrenched on the damn thing. Who or what kind of shop/ dealership worth their salt, in their right frame of mind would allow a 20 some year old car out of their shop/ dealership without first changing or replacing any and every component that is more than 6 months to 1 year old? Geeez, The nerve of these places...dadgum rubber mounted, bolted in place piece of concoctions. Who engineered these damn things anyway??

Anyway I bet it works out the way it is suppose to.

compress ignite · #20 06-22-2008, 04:26 PM

AD,

I've taken un-authorized literary license with your employment scheme for
clairvoyant Wrench Turners.

"For The Rutan Brothers and Sir Richard Branson"

Many Thanks!

Arthur Dalton · #21 06-22-2008, 04:32 PM

I had done a Tune-up [ remember them??] on a guys vehicle years ago and the next morning it "refused " to start...the guy called my shop yelling and screaming, called me names , threatened to call the Better Business Bureau, etc if I didn't get over there and fix 'THE DAMN THING RIGHT !!!!! " ..
So, we made the Road Service call , popped the hood and kindly let him know someone had stolen his Battery...........

azinn · #22 06-22-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 94E420

Hello All,

My daughter's (1989 560SEL) car has developed an issue while she is on a road trip. She is about 170 miles from her destination and I'm hoping she'll make it. Once she arrives she'll be there for 3 weeks and wont need car UNTIL her return trip.

Can any reccomend a good shop in or near Lake City, MI???

This really ticks me off....I spent over $500.00 at the dealership making sure the car was "good to go" and was told it was.

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94E420 · #23 06-22-2008, 05:50 PM

Azinn and others that have provided REAL feedback.....thanks for helping and understanding. It's a bit stressful knowing that your daughter could be stranded.

Arthur Dalton · #24 06-22-2008, 06:40 PM

You would have gotten a much better responce without this :

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This Forum has some of the best Benz Technical people on the Net who take offense to people slamming Techs before they have any idea or knowledge of what they are talking about.
..and we do this for FREEEEEEEEEEEE.

...so, while unjustly slamming Techs around in your post, you certainly are not living in 'Reality' if you expect one of them to gracefully come to your assistance .

BENZ-LGB · #25 06-22-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 94E420

Azinn and others that have provided REAL feedback.....thanks for helping and understanding. It's a bit stressful knowing that your daughter could be stranded.

I agree. I have three daughters and knowing they could be stranded out in the middle of nowhere is very stressful.

You should be able to vent a little w/o everyone crawling up our ass.

BTW, even the best maintained cars can developed sudden and unexpected problems. The mechanics may have acted in good faith and done everything right and still not find out what the problem is/was.

94E420 · #26 06-22-2008, 07:05 PM

BENZ-LBG point well taken!!

To all you Benz techs it was never my intent to insult you or your profession. I have nothing but the highest respect for those that work on these amazing cars. I guess I put to much stock in my service advisor saying she (the 560) was good to go.

I've never had any of my past or present Mercedes leave me stranded so the thought of it happening to my daughter ticks me off. I hope all can understand that.

Once again sorry if I've offended any techs.

deanyel · #27 06-22-2008, 09:47 PM

Until you know what the problem is it's premature and unreasonable to speculate on whether a technician could/should reasonable have identified the problem in advance. Until then I would go with the cell phone speakerphone diagnostic routine. This is what cell phone speakerphones are made for.

LUVMBDiesels · #28 06-22-2008, 10:08 PM

If they just worked on the differential, tell your daughter to look at it and see if it is wet. If it was not sealed correctly the grease could have leaked out... just my $.50

whunter · #29 06-23-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94E420

Hello All,

My daughter's (1989 560SEL) car has developed an issue while she is on a road trip. She is about 170 miles from her destination and I'm hoping she'll make it. Once she arrives she'll be there for 3 weeks and wont need car UNTIL her return trip.

Can any recommend a good shop in or near Lake City, MI???

This really ticks me off....I spent over $500.00 at the dealership making sure the car was "good to go" and was told it was.

Glad that you made contact with Jim (Western Michigan section MBCA).

Ouch:
Sorry to hear your daughter had to drive the last 150 miles with this issue.

Do you have a better diagnosis of the issue yet??

94E420 · #30 06-23-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by whunter

Glad that you made contact with Jim (Western Michigan section MBCA).

Ouch:
Sorry to hear your daughter had to drive the last 150 miles with this issue.

Do you have a better diagnosis of the issue yet??

I'm having the car towed to the nearest Mercedes-Benz dealer in Acme, MI to have them tell me what's going on. Mercedes road side suggest that was the best thing since the road side techs are unable to do more than the basics. I just need to find a reasonable tow price. $150 seems a little pricey for a 35 minute drive one way.