So that is problem with new Mercedes breaking down!!!

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11-17-2008, 04:38 PM

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So that is problem with new Mercedes breaking down!!!

"A master mechanic and two clerks, among others, are being investigated for intentionally sabotaging Mercedes cars being built at the Sindelfingen factory. Allegedly, repair shops in the area that weren't part of the Daimler corporation were bribing workers with gifts, trips, and cash to alter the cars so that the repair shops could get the contracts to fix them."

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http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/17/w...e-mercedes-fo/

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11-17-2008, 04:45 PM

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11-17-2008, 06:52 PM

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Oh, but that does not explain the terrible quality control at the US plants... LOL

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11-17-2008, 08:20 PM

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interesting

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11-17-2008, 08:43 PM

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Wow. That's an asshole-ish thing to do.

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11-18-2008, 05:31 AM

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What a dickholish thing to do!

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11-18-2008, 08:17 AM

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putting foreign liquids into brake lines

WTF! After spending so much $$$ on a car, they do that.

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11-18-2008, 09:14 AM

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If you bought a brand new Mercedes, why would you take it to an independent mechanic as opposed to the dealer to get it fixed?

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11-18-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by chill_dog

If you bought a brand new Mercedes, why would you take it to an independent mechanic as opposed to the dealer to get it fixed?

Reading 101.

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...so that the repair shops could get the contracts to fix them.

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11-18-2008, 10:15 AM

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WOW - Dickheads.

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11-18-2008, 11:01 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FastAcura

Reading 101.

Wrong. Why would someone take their new car to an independent mechanic for warranty work? Why would the dealer farm out fixing most of the stuff listed in the article? Why would the plant farm out fixing any of the stuff on the list?

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