I like that. Back should be strong enough to support the trip to Columbus
next month. February is going to be busy.
Jim
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Werner Fehlauer
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 2:30 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] V12 woes in NE
>
> And why not include MBUSA and D-C in the list of responsible agents? I
> know
> they like to hide behind the "independently owned" excuse, but IMO think
> they, by franchising, training, and manufacturing the product have some
> share in the responsibility.
> I'd bet that if a dealer started to badmouth them, or start modifying
> their
> cars, they would put a stop to that in a heart beat.
>
> Werner
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "James Zavesky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'"
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 2:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vergasser vs. Diesel, was 87 TD for sale
>
>
> > That is exactly what they did "The dealer is independently owned" and
> did
> > nothing. So I have to drive three hours to a qualified independent
> > mechanic,
> > have the intermediate flange change, document this and then sue Mercedes
> > Benz of Bedford and I will also ask for damages. Major PITA.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >> -Original Message-
> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> On Behalf Of LarryT
> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 12:40 PM
> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vergasser vs. Diesel, was 87 TD for sale
> >>
> >> James wrote:< >> > our V12 >>
> >>
> >> Amazing, you take the MB to the dealer expecting trained "technicians"
> >> to
> >> have been provided with lengthy training along with experience to be
> able
> >> to
> >> work on a car and ctuallt *fix* it without making things worse. I
> don;t
> >> have a V12 but have had similar problems. Whenever I pay someone to
> work
> >> on
> >> my car it always comes back either with stuff not done that should have
> >> been
> >> done, stuff broken, or unrelated things that should have been caught
> and
> >> corrected (and would have had I been working on it.)
> >>
> >> I guess it comes down to a shortage of young people willing to get
> their
> >> hands dirty - and poor training. Our local community has a deal with a
> >> local Ford dealer who hires all those who complete the auto training
> >> course
> >> at $40K per year. That was started back in the early 90s so I expect
> the
> >> salary has been increased by now. When I was 19, I worked as a
> mechanics
> >> apprentice at a VW/Porsche dealer. After I was there for a year they
> >> sent
> >> me to the "Factory" school outside of Wash DC - for a 1 week course in
> >> general repair procedures. They had 1 week courses for all kinds of
> >> specialities - transmission repair, front end service, etc. Don;t know
> >> if
> >> they still do that or not. I sure learned a lot.
> >>
> >> Back to your V12 - in a situation like this I would hope the MB dealer
> >> would
> >> stand behind the work and have it corrected - and I suspect you would
> >> demand
> >> someone else work on the car from now on. ;-) While I would hope MB
> >> would
> >> get involved they will probably use the tactic of saying the dealer is
> >> independant and must find their own mechanics. ;-\
> >>
> >> Good luck!
> >> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
>
>
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