Re: [MBZ] OT: The check engine light came on in his new Chevy in December. It’s still on.

2023-08-08 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Sounds like when the big airbag recall was taking place. I just got another check from that settlement, bringing the grand total to something like over $500 I got as an award. This was for Mrs. Dan’s former 2005 Mazda6. -D > On Aug 8, 2023, at 2:50 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] OT: The check engine light came on in his new Chevy in December. It’s still on.

2023-08-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The local Benz dealer gave me an EV to drive while the E250 was in the shop. Very nice although too gadgety for my taste. On Tue, Aug 8, 2023 at 2:50 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have an aunt and uncle who have a late model Buick SUV - the little > one, whate

Re: [MBZ] OT: The check engine light came on in his new Chevy in December. It’s still on.

2023-08-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I have an aunt and uncle who have a late model Buick SUV - the little one, whatever it is called. The driveshaft has a problem of some sort and the vehicle is new enough that it will be replaced under warranty. However, no parts are available. They have been driving a loaner vehicle from the

Re: [MBZ] OT: The check engine light came on in his new Chevy in December. It’s still on.

2023-08-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You forgot the most important part: only purchase Mercedes. On Tue, Aug 8, 2023 at 1:57 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The dealer he took it to is full of morons. He appears to be a moron > too. Take it to another dealer, then another, then another and if it >

Re: [MBZ] OT: The check engine light came on in his new Chevy in December. It’s still on.

2023-08-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The dealer he took it to is full of morons.  He appears to be a moron too.  Take it to another dealer, then another, then another and if it can't be fixed invoke the Lemon Law and get a new truck --FT On 8/8/23 1:34 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Technology is not always your frien

Re: [MBZ] OT: The check engine light came on in his new Chevy in December. It’s still on.

2023-08-08 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
In the old days you could use the used-car-dealership trick, remove the CEL bulb (while they were rolling back the odometer). On Tue, Aug 8, 2023, at 12:34, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Technology is not always your friend. Boston Globe story. > > Seven months ago, as he was driving

[MBZ] OT: The check engine light came on in his new Chevy in December. It’s still on.

2023-08-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Technology is not always your friend. Boston Globe story. Seven months ago, as he was driving home from a Christmas Eve party with his wife and three small kids, Corey Morris was stunned to see the check engine light come on. At that point, Morris had owned his shiny new 2022 Chevy Suburban SUV