mercedes can suck my dick
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just bought a used ml320cdi and holy fuck what a piece of shit, I should have done my research this tranny is a piece of fucking shit, the comand system seemed to work fine turns out one of the modules or something is fucked and the cunts used OPTICAL FUCKING FIBER to connect the modules together. The liftgate didin't work so figured it was the pump/motor and sure enough it was rusty as fuck, managed to fix that and then realized the module is missing THE FUCKING LIFTGATE HAS ITS OWN MODULE
Fuck my life I should've gotten the grand cherokee diesel. All I wanted was a diesel suv anon's
>>14730378
where did you guy the truck? if you say a used car lot or CL you should kill yourself.
>>14730388
auction
Also had a oil cooler leak that wasn't mentioned.
>>14730415
then you fucked yourself over. you were told the risks of buying a auction car. you are better off selling it. MB diesels are a pain in the ass and expensive to fix because aftermarket parts never work on mercedes. its your fault, not mercedes
>>14730432
Any other car this would be an easy job but now ive gotta get a module for 600 and program it
Ive heard stories but never imagined ot would be this fucking awful, fuck this company and their shitty fucking cars
Even the 0m642 isint a great engine we just got fuck all here in north america
>>14730448
once a mercedes is out of warranty its pretty much fucked
> fuck this company and their shitty fucking cars
they're not bad but this is why smart people lease them. Mb doesnt hold its value. newer benzs are build for profit not to last unlike their older models from the 19th century. take your lose and get rid of it. good luck OP
>>14730477
Leasing a car is retarted in the first place but with these hunks of shit it might actually make sense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJ64sTa7KI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV9rJwEOCus
and on the other side of it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpeYOWK3l9E
>>14730571
This is why I am going to get a grand cherokee next, the 3.0 crd 0m642 is pretty decent, the NAG2 trans is pretty decent and it doesn't have any over complicated shit like the ml, plus the Cherokee parts are easy to source.
>>14730448
>Buy a second-hand car from a source known for sub-standard vehicles
>Everything wrong with my purchase is the manufacturer's fault and nothing to do with me failing to do my due diligence when buying used goods
>>14730824
>has terrible experience with unreliable vehicle
>this is why I am going to get a Grand Cherokee next
You are like, double-retarded. CHRYSLER makes shit vehicles, ALL of them. Don't start in with the "well da diesels r gud" horseshit, EVERY SINGLE VEHICLE they make is FUCKING GARBAGE. ALL OF THEM. EVERY ONE.
Chrysler's shit reliability is NOT a fucking meme, there's a VERY good reason why they have that reputation. It's been earned through decades of horribly designed, cheaply produced, and shoddily built vehicles. Now that FIAT (the Chrysler of Europe) owns them, there is little reason to expect anything but pure failure.
Honestly I just don't understand how some people can be so fucking stupid. Buying a used Mercedes from an auction is almost the most retarded thing you could do, but topping it off by purchasing a Chrysler product is pushing the limits of human retardation.
Only decent Mercedes is the g wagon
Every luxury German car you should lease only
How many miles, and what did you pay?
>>14730854
Its about what you can get dipshit
if I could get a diesel manual rav4 that wasn't fucking right hand drive I'd do it in a heartbeat
>>14730876
6500 for an 07, 140k
>>14730854
Was a long time since I saw so much passion in a post, well done you glorious retard
>>14730905
US, right?
Got the VIN? Maybe we'll find something interesting
>>14730905
Then I guess you can't get a reliable diesel SUV you fucking dipshit, better buy a gasoline model. Or shut the fuck up and deal with the heap of shit you bought, crybaby.
>>14730905
>6500 for an 07, 140k
there is a reason Mercedes vehicles lose value so rapidly. you are learning this the hard way.
>>14730477
>19th century
>>14730954
Also, MLs are made in Alabama.
Just sayin...
>>14730948
Fuck off petrol cunt
on another note I forgot about the fj's how good are those?
>>14730917
Already google'd it and nothing interesting came up
>>14730954
Thats wholesale pricing but yeah pretty much
>>14730854
>CHRYSLER makes shit vehicles, ALL of them
I like my Dodge Magnum RT. The most reliable car I ever had (and it's my 9th one)
>>14730998
The FJ is about 100x better than your Mercedes, and about 1000x better than a Grand Cherokee.
Too bad they're not selling them in north america anymore, so prices have leveled out and you're gonna pay 15 grand for one with 200,000 miles. Also no diesel models for you, only gasoline. Newer ones run on regular 87, older models were calibrated to run on premium 91.
But they will never die, and they will absolutely slaughter any vehicle off-road. A heavily modified Wrangler is still a worthy offroader, but the modern Wranglers, stock, are fucking baby toy mallcrawlers.
>buying a high risk auction car when you don't know much about the car you're buying, nor have the ability to inspect it properly
Not normally one to take a shit on people, but you asked for this OP.
The fiber optic connects really aren't even that bad. And yes the liftgate will have a module. Guess what, all the doors have a module too. If the liftgate is missing a module, the car was likely pillaged for parts before it was sent to auction, so expect other shit to be out line
You should have gone with a first gen and just gotten the V8, I've never had a problem from my '01 ML 430
>>14731012
Dodge Magnum is literally the worst car they have made in about a decade. Next to the Neon, it's probably the least reliable thing in Dodge's recent stable. Thank god they stopped making them both.
>>14731028
>15 grand for one with 200,000 miles
I buy wholesale, I'm seeing an 07 manual that sold at auction in my city for $5100 170k miles
>>14731012
I drove a 2.8 crd liberty for a while and it was rock solid
>>14731038
Cool story bro. My experience tells different
>>14731059
>at auction
What the fuck is wrong with you? Were you kicked in the head by a donkey or something?
STOP BUYING SHIT FROM AUCTIONS YOU STINGY KIKE.
>>14731032
I have heard good things about the ml430 over the 6 cylinder but it's not for me, cars rust quickly up here so doubt I'd get anything good that old.
in my defense the auction did not mention any of the issues in the pre sale AND post sale inspection but its pointless to try to do anything now.
>>14731071
Your experience involves a lot of naked men, too, I'd presume.
>>14731077
Where the fuck do you think dealers get their cars from?
>>14731097
Trade-ins you fucking degenerate.
Unless you're talking about buying a used car from a USED CAR dealer, in which case you deserve to get fucked. Used car dealers are all shady as fuck, if you're buying used you buy something that was traded in at a REPUTABLE, NEW CAR dealership, or you buy privately from the owner. Anything else is basically throwing your money in the toilet.
>>14731085
>rust on a mercedes
I've never seen a US Mercedes with rust issues, where the hell do you live?
>in my defense the auction did not mention any of the issues in the pre sale AND post sale inspection but its pointless to try to do anything now.
As someone who's bought several cars from auctions man, you never, EVER put much stock into auction announcements (or lack thereof). A decent scan tool would have told you about the missing module (and likely about any issues with the command system) in about 5 minutes.
The Honda Pilot my wife now drives was an auction car that was listed as "does not start/no runner". It just needed a new battery and starter. It's super easy to get burned on auction cars if you don't stick to cars you are extremely familiar with, or if you don't have the tools/knowledge to evaluate them yourself on the fly
>>14731117
See
>>14731128
I've bought several cars at auction with no ill effect, you just have to understand what the fuck you're doing.
-2001 E320 4matic was an auction car
-2005 Honda Pilot was an auction car
-2006 C280 was an auction car
Have also bought and flipped several trucks from auctions over the years
>>14731128
Mercedes are well known for being rusty. From W123 to W220
>>14731117
you are a fucking moron
Dealers sell their trade ins at dealer auctions and get bought up by used car dealers and new car dealers who usually have a used car division/section. I'm not going to pay almost retail on craigslist/kijiji for the same shit I can get at auction for cheaper.
>>14731128
Ontario, car came from ottawa and I'm in Toronto so not possible to check it out with a scantool. I have access to clone MB multiplexer, no engine codes or transmission codes, has the SAM module codes for the liftgate and didn't check the comand codes as the fuse was out at the time.
>>14731188
Invest in something like a Maxidas scan tool from Autel man, can pull everything, including engine and transmission codes.
And I can see rust being something you have worry way more about up in Canada.
>>14731178
And that's nothing up here, you should see the mazda's I see on the road, holy fuck.
>>14731203
They have a launch of some sort at the garage, just to clarify the clone reads engine/transmission codes etc I meant the car didn't have any.
>>14731188
Dealers SELL their SHIT trade-ins to dealer auctions because they're not worth a shit. They KEEP and SELL the decent vehicles.
See how that works you insufferable cunt?
And who are you calling a moron, you're the stupid fuck who bought a 9 year old Mercedes with 140k at an auction without even scanning it.
Fuckin retard, calm down and go see your doctor about getting sterilized.
>>14731218
nice picture retard. notice the .uk on the sign? moron
>>14731238
Are you implying that niggers wouldn't stab faggots in the UK?
>>14731218
>Dealers SELL their SHIT trade-ins to dealer auctions because they're not worth a shit.
Fuck you're dumb
Almost all trade ins go to auction, off lease cars in good condition, shitty rusty trade ins. They get trade ins for next to nothing, they are not going to spend time checking them over, it's to the auction and thats it.
>>14731296
>Dealers SELL their SHIT trade-ins to dealer auctions because they're not worth a shit. They KEEP and SELL the decent vehicles.
But this is true you idiot, otherwise you'd never be able to buy a used car from a new car dealer.
Fuck, you're dumb.
>>14731260
of course not they had to bin their knives. what a magical violence free island it must be
>>14731330
youre retarded. they keep some and sell some. depends on the dealer and what used inventory theg have. for instance the dealer i bought my bmw from said all trade ins go to auction unless it is an M car and they only buy lease returns at auction to sell as CPO used. try to not be so ignorant. not every dealer is the same.
>>14731361
How am I retarded? I literally quoted exactly what you just paraphrased. They keep the cars worth keeping, and sell the ones they don't want.
Stop looking for an internet fight you fucking idiot.
>>14731330
I give up with this dummy
They are not looking at the recipets in the glove box and saying "oh shit randy this one had the oil changed every 10k , we gotta keep this one to sell" they don't give a shit, if you get a shitty car at auction its the luck of the draw unless the issue(s) are stated in the pre and post sale inspection. My mistake is buying a benz in the first place, not buying a benz at auction.
>>14731425
the ones they dont want arent always shit you mong and im not the anon ur bickering with.
godspeed retard
>buying a Mercedes expecting to DIY it like a shitty American box with wheels
>it's a Diesel to top it off
You dun goofed and it's your own damn fault.
European cars aren't for servicing yourself, like your American "cars". I put cars in quotes because American "cars" are really just metal blocks with 4 wheels on them that crash when you brake too hard.
>>14731440
You're a fucking retard and you're grasping at straws now, you know you're wrong and you keep trying to create some new argument where you're not.
Just shut the fuck up and tinker away on your crusty old Mercedes you dumb fuck, you've got bigger problems than 4chan hurting your feelings.
>typical Torontonian must have a German car
>can't afford a proper German car
>buys used piece of shit with a million issues
>probably some dumb fuck arab too
>>14731128
My neighbors bought an early 00's 4 door merc that is rusty as hell. Growing up in the midwest, I'm used to seeing rocker panel rot and fender rot, but this thing has rust at every joint in the body.
I'm talking rust around the gas door opening, rust around he trunk key hole, rust creeping out from both sides of the door bumper strip. It's like this thing sat at the bottom of the ocean for a month. What makes it more strange is that this is in the las vegas area, so it has to be from somewhere up north.
That thing is a total shit box too, they've had to tow it home 3 times since they bought it. That thing spends more time collecting dust in the driveway than it does on the road.
I'll stick with my Ford and Chevys thanks. At least I can go down to any auto parts store and get repair parts immediately for them.
>>14731541
German cars didn't get a real handle on rust protection until the mid or late 2000s. Pathetic, I know.
>>14731506
What the fuck are you talking about? Grasping at what straws? I've been trying to explain the same thing over and over and you're just talking out of your ass.
>>14731506
>typical Torontonian must have a German car
If this is a proper german car then the cunts can keep them
>>can't afford a proper German car
Lol like the 2009 and up blue tech pieces of shit? l'm buying 08 and under.
>>buys used piece of shit with a million issues
You got me here, guess you're not completely fucking stupid.
>>probably some dumb fuck arab too
Nah b
>>14730998
I run free complete VIN-checks. We'll find out if the miles have been tampered with, if it has been in a crash or had a fuckton of owners
>>14731440
Your mistake is buying a Benz at auction without any knowledge of buying a Benz or buying from auction.
>>14731480
>European cars aren't for servicing yourself
I service 4 Mercs myself with no problems at all. In fact, my E320 is going to need an oil change this weekend.
>>14731541
Never had a part I needed to replace on any of my Mercs that I couldn't buy from advance auto. And again, maybe I've just had amazing luck over here on the east coast, but I've never run into a Merc that had serious rust issues
>>14731573
Had some service records, every 30k, last one being the end of last year so mileage looks legit. Carproof shows everything is clean and paint is all original so I doubt its been in a wreck. The owners part you can only truly find out by getting a $20 used car package from the ministry in my province.
>>14731595
Please enlighten me anon, how the fuck does one buy from auction properly?
>>14731647
8.4 quartz of Mobil1 coming right up?
>>14731651
Nothing to lose by letting me run it, no?
>>14731675
Yup, gotta go pick up 2 jugs from Wal-mart sometime this week.
>>14731675
>Nothing to lose by letting me run it, no?
email?
>>14730448
>hurrr I bought a mercedes now it's expensive to fix
dumb. ass.
>>14730378
no shit
Unless you have your own personal mechanic, Mercedes hasn't been good in decades.
>>14731651
See
>>14731128
Auctions rarely do any additional investigation beside that it starts and whatever paperwork it come with the car. If you can't investigate further yourself, you should of have someone who can with you.
What you did is no different than buying it off e-bay base on few pictures.
>>14731787
>Auctions rarely do any additional investigation beside that it starts and whatever paperwork it come with the car. If you can't investigate further yourself, you should of have someone who can with you.
>What you did is no different than buying it off e-bay base on few pictures.
So the 20 odd photos and pre and post sale inspections including tire tread measurement, body panel inspection etc (albeit poorly done) are a figment of my imagination? Adesa auctions are pretty fucking legit, the toronto one is anyway, Ottawa and Quebec can go either way in my experience.
>>14731818
Clearly they didn't run diagnostic on it or the modules that needed replace and missing would of been caught.
>>14731848
fuses were out for both the comand and tailgate when I got it but yeah shitty job on their end. I realize some ml's are going to be better off and not have these issues but it just amazes me that pulling the turbo, the intakes and a bunch of other shit to replace the $10 oil cooler seals is going to cost less than replacing and flashing some bullshit fucking module that they just fucking had to put in there.
>>14731898
1: It's German
2: It's Benz
Not sure what you expecting.
>>14731818
Not to throw gas on the fire, but even small time public auctions here usually announce tire tread (because it's relevant to passing state inspection), and body condition (any panels with rust, any panels with fucked paint, any panels with damage).
If the check engine light is on, it will be run with with a "major engine defect" announcement, which again, tells you fucking nothing because it could be anything that trip[s a CEL
Sometimes, if the dealership/individual who sent the car to the auction noted it you will get a "major transmission defect", but since you can't drive them, you can't put much stock into that either. Could be that it just shift's a little hard from 1st to 2nd, it doesn't go into reverse, or that the entire tranny is fucked.
>>14731440
>My mistake is buying a benz in the first place, not buying a benz at auction.
Both are mistakes. You fucked up twice. The auctions in my area are filled with actual shills.
It's probably got either a tiny little radar or thermal imagers for those weird fucking lane follower memes. That large amount of data lends itself to Fiber being used. I mean it IS a Mercedes. If you wanted something cheap you should have bought some other SUV. We warned you.
>>14730559
It's not retarded if you want to always have the latest cars. Some people (see: rich people) want to do this and the cheapest way to do it is to lease.
>>14730854
I agree, only reason why Jeeps had pretty good engines were because glorious AMC design. The moment the 4.0s went away they went to shit
>>14730378
>Buying anything C class, used.
>Thinking about buying a Chrysler.
The piece of shit is you.
>>14730378
>he didn't watch Scotty Kilmer's videos on Mercs.
>>14732177
C class? you mean M class?
>>14731707
Just fucking post it you massive faggot. We are not gonna track the VIN down and steal your car. Yet.
>>14730378
>buying German overengineered crap
>ever
