Blowing off steam - The Rant Thread

[Deadly Dave]

R171 too. subframe rust.

[Tango]

....what?

You’re talking in model codes, he was talking in calendar years.

[Mark2]

....what?

[Padrio]

Wrong.

204/207/212/209/218

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[Mark2]

Pretty much all Mercs from 09 to 13 were affected

Wrong.

204/207/212/209/218

[Padrio]

As far as I know Mercedes will fix it no questions asked and it seems to be a common issue. I guess it was a manufacturing fault and they’re owning up to it. I think it’s only on some model years.

Corrosion is the issue

[Padrio]

What model code E-Class is affected by the subframe/carrier issue?

Pretty much all Mercs from 09 to 13 were affected

[Cold]

As far as I know Mercedes will fix it no questions asked and it seems to be a common issue. I guess it was a manufacturing fault and they’re owning up to it. I think it’s only on some model years.

[deltona]

Good to know - thanks. I nearly went to look at one in a dealer a few weeks ago, but left it sit to see if it'd still be there after Christmas. I'm in no rush.
Not one buying guide I read mentioned that on the 212! And I read 4-5 buyer's guides online. I suppose owners forums are ultimately the font of knowledge required, but they can often be plagued with an over abundance of bad news and horror stories which skew things.

[Cold]

212. My old one has had it done (foc).

[deltona]

What model code E-Class is affected by the subframe/carrier issue?

[Padrio]

While the merc lads have it up on the lift, might be no harm to get them to check the rear carrier assembly. Mine was replaced under warranty last year. Known issue.

This is the second E-class I've had this year. Both have had the rear subframe replaced.

[Jeremy Taxman]

I'm not one for acting up but I do feel it in my lower back.

I have a towbar so the impact was transmitted directly to the chassis.

Let's see how it goes?

I've decided to go through my Insurance broker. The incident will be properly recorded and properly processed.

While the merc lads have it up on the lift, might be no harm to get them to check the rear carrier assembly. Mine was replaced under warranty last year. Known issue.

[Flet]

They can affjord it.

Boom!

[Cold]

Now they certainly can. Very good times over there at present, as with any country sitting on hydrocarbons.

But not so good for the consumers.