4 years ago
If I can prevent a safety issue and also save your...
If I can prevent a safety issue and also save your mental well-being, then the time spent writing this review is well beyond worth it.
UPDATE (4/24/2018): since my last review, I have experienced yet more troubles and also no reasonable solution from either the dealer (trade in the vehicle for 10K less than I bought it for considering the money I ve had to put in it) nor the manufacturer ($500 credit to buy another CPO). When I dropped off my car to have the breaks replaced (mind you, I had put less than 10K miles on the vehicle when they required replacing), the auto shop at our local Mercedes dealership called to inform me of transmission issues. They reportedly tried one solution but reported the next day there was still issues with the gears shifting. We left for vacation and upon return they said the car was ready for pick-up and that the only way to see if it was fixed was to drive it 1,000 miles. While doing so, the following occurred: my husband and I were on interstate 70 headed to Columbus from Dayton going about 70 mph when our vehicle STOPPED OPERATING without cause. Yes, the car would not accelerate and steering became difficult ON THE HIGHWAY. A message appeared on the dash display stating Pre-Safe Inoperative, consult operators manual . I thank god that (1) my husband was driving and was able to act appropriately, (2) we were in the fast lane where a shoulder was accessible, and (3) the drivers around us were alert and paying attention. I have since taken the car back to the shop and requested a customer support inquiry from Mercedes. They cleaned connectors and then said the problem was fixed. Mercedes nor Fred Martin is not willing to buy back their faulty vehicle and I m left praying I don t cause a crash and hurt myself or worse, others. I am in disbelief with the values of both of these companies who would rather be reactionary than proactive in their problem solving. I will be sure to continue posting updates as they occur, and also will be diligent in my efforts of making formal safety complaints (NHTSA) to ensure a pattern can be established. It has (clearly) left a sour taste left in my mouth.
My husband purchased a used certified 2014 Mercedes CLA250 for my birthday about 9 months ago from Marty at Fred Martin, and it has been a true headache ever since. My husband left a review about 6 months ago when we initially began experiencing troubles, but lo-and-behold there are more difficulties. I have taken my car to a service shop 3 times since July due to a check engine light (that came on within 30 days of purchase), a scheduled service check (4 months within purchase), and now a need for break replacement (9 months within purchase). Out of those 3 inconveniences, only 1 has been covered by the extended warranty we purchased. I m not sure why I had higher expectations. I can t help but feel that a disservice was done in the inspection process, and the dealership made a decision to put the repair costs on the buyer, in order to make a buck. Terrible experience with our first car purchase from a dealership. My 2011 Honda ran better than this. 0 stars.