Update: C250 is in the shop and I got a loaner car!

"Firewrx234" (firewrx234)
03/10/2016 at 09:34 • Filed to: C250, update, c300

Ok so after getting the C250 dropped off to get the electrical a looked at, I decided to have them look at the paint while I was there. (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, look at my last post...I’d add a link but I’m on my phone at work and truthfully shouldn’t even be on it...so sue me)

The body shop guy started looking at my car and started pointing out different flaws everywhere in my paint; fish eyes, bubbles, and dirt under the clear in addition to the fading clear on the trunk. Basically, he came to the (reasonable, but not desired) conclusion that my car has been repainted and that they likely won’t be able to do anything about it for warranty. I’m not at all happy about it (bordering furious) but it’s not their fault. I have to accept that I purchased this car preowned and all the stipulations that come with the cheaper price tag from retail.

Secondly, they didn’t want to give me a loaner car (even though they told me earlier in the day that I would have one) because they just wanted to replace the battery and send me on my way. I reiterated that I set the appointment last Thursday and it’s not my fault they didn’t save one for me and that it seemed like there was a mysterious power draw going on for the car to have died randomly twice over the last week with no signs of it wanting to die now. It just doesn’t seem like a battery problem to me because of the unpredictability of it as well as the weird fuel economy gauge numbers when the car is off overnight. Either way I got a loaner car (2016 C300) and they said my car should be done today so I should be a happy camper.

Here’s the stellar toy for the day to help calm my rage (lots of fun toys as well as an economy game screen on the dash):

DISCUSSION (28)

Sam > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 09:47

Did you take it to the dealer on Meridian? Because in my experience most of the people there seem to be dicks that think they are selling “SOOOOO FAWNSY” cars. (They kind of are, but the CLA and GLA exist, so...) There was a really nice old man in the parts department, but that’s the extent of the nice people I've met there.

Ash78, voting early and often > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 09:47

I can't tell how big your garage is, so nice C/E/S-Class!

Rico > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 10:02

Give us a review and some more pics of the loaner. I had a similar loaner but a 2015 - Base appearance./suspension - LED Lights, big 8.4" COMAND screen, same wheels, panorama roof, and Burmeister. Still loved it compared to my 2014 C300.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 10:17

Where is that dealer ? My dealer is super cool about everything even though I'm only ever there with a 12 year old S600, with no intent to buy a new car.

Firewrx234 > Sam
03/10/2016 at 10:33

Yeah that's the place and honestly, I'm not impressed with the personnel...not exactly inviting.

Firewrx234 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
03/10/2016 at 10:35

This dealer is located on Meridian in downtown Indy. I’m not a fan so far. They act like I’ve been a complete bother the entire time I was at the dealer. I’ve had better experiences almost every other dealer I’ve ever been to. I hope they were just having a bad day.

Arrivederci > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 10:35

Keep bitching about your paint and take it up the chain. If there are clear manufacturing defects in the paint, it should be warrantied. My BRZ had a number of issues with its paint, and I had the hood, roof and trunk all repainted under warranty.

Firewrx234 > Rico
03/10/2016 at 10:36

I'll be sure to let you all know about it. I really like the gun metal silver color. Not sure why. Maybe it's the gloomy day making it look really nice lol

Firewrx234 > Ash78, voting early and often
03/10/2016 at 10:36

That's the loaner C300 lol 2016 with all kinds of goodies.

Firewrx234 > Arrivederci
03/10/2016 at 10:38

I'm letting them clean the paint and look at it under their lights first. If they can prove to me beyond a reasonable doubt that it's been repainted outside their factory, I don't know if I have much of a leg to stand on :/

Arrivederci > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 10:43

That would be true then - if it was repainted by someone else, then it would become that entity’s warranty. That said, most body shops I’ve interacted with have a lifetime warranty on their repairs, which may or may not be transferable to you. If they do determine it was repainted, I would first complain that this should’ve been disclosed to you when you bought the car (CPO, right?) and, failing that, try and figure out where it was repainted to see if they’ll stand behind their work. Might be a lot of leg work and complaining, but proper body and paintwork is spendy.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 10:50

So, as an update, I figure I'll let you know that Igpmanager is going to have a mobile app soon in the future!

Rico > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 11:03

That’s the color of my W204,

Kinja'd!!!

It’s Palladium and it’s the best silver MB makes, it shows off the lines so well. Looks reflective when it’s sunny and has a contrast sort of pop when it’s dark/overcast outside. My next C will be Palladium for sure.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 11:19

That sucks. Are you exceptionally young or something? I’m much younger that the average Mercedes buyer, but it seems like once you give them $4000 and show that you’re serious about your car they respect you a bit more...

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 11:20

Is there any other dealers around?

Firewrx234 > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
03/10/2016 at 12:35

*Gasp!* I'll need to keep an eye out for that!!!

Firewrx234 > Rico
03/10/2016 at 12:35

I love it! Good looking car! :)

Firewrx234 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
03/10/2016 at 12:37

My guess is that me being 27 and showing up in my tech uniform probably didn't help things. All the other dealers appear to be another 20-30 minutes away from my already 35 minute drive...yuck

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 12:52

Ughh. I live in a pretty wealthy area and there are two Benz dealers within 25-30 minutes. Not to mention the Maserati, Bentley, and Aston Martin dealers. What do you think of the C300 ?

Firewrx234 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
03/10/2016 at 13:13

I really like it. The dynamic ride control and auto start/stop are a nice touch. Personally I don’t like the shift stick off the steering wheel but maybe I’d get used to that. It has a nice smooth ride and feels solid with nice soft touch materials. It even has an electric seat belt tensioner just to reassure you that it’s worth the money lol. The premium sound system is really solid and the Comand screen and touchpad are pretty cool but I find myself using the click wheel over the touchpad. It just seems a little in the way at first (once again, my opinion might change after I see why it’s necessary they have both) I like the Comand display and the little C300 that moves around on the screen as you see different options and current vehicle data.

Overall a really nice car and worth the look. I still haven't tried the Sport+ mode yet though because they gave me the loaner car with less than a quarter tank and I'd really like to avoid running out of gas lol.

Sam > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 13:15

I went there to get my mom’s W123 wagon’s quarter of a million miles verified. The guy was both completely uninterested and acted like I was inconveniencing him.

Firewrx234 > Sam
03/10/2016 at 13:21

Yeah seems like they hate people there. If given the choice, will not be returning.

Sam > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 13:24

There is the one on 96th Street. Never been there, though. For non-dealer services, I’d highly recommend Autobahn Service Center. They were the only place to do a proper fluid change on the E34's transmission. The other places just overcharged, did nothing, and told us it was fine.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 13:30

Cool ! They looked like little mini S classes (both physically and tech wise). I’ve never liked the stop start function on any car. They put it on the new Maybach and knowing how long the starter on a V12 spins for I think it would just be a pain in the ass.

Firewrx234 > Sam
03/10/2016 at 14:19

Thanks, I'll have to check them out!

Firewrx234 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
03/10/2016 at 14:21

I’ll be honest the stop/start in this one seems a little less refined than the one that’s in the Chevy Malibu’s that I used to sell. They seemed more fluid and seamless, this seems a little more clunky noticeable.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Firewrx234
03/10/2016 at 19:24

I’ll post about it when it releases so we can get all our Opponauts back! We’ve lost almost everybody :( and maxed out the number of folks interested early last year. Only 7-8 of us left.

Two of us (one of whom is me) are performing closed testing on the new version that’s been streamlined for mobile devices on desktop browsers. Everything is simpler than ever before and subscriptions will no longer be a thing (but you can still pay to play!). I have a confident feeling that folks will be glad to know that the subscription model is gone and the viewer will become free and we’ll get even more people in!

The new version will be available for beta testing as early as late March/early April, with the mobile app in the pipeline.

Firewrx234 > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
03/10/2016 at 22:53

Yeah let me know! I will be interested