Man smashed Mercedes S63 AMG after it keeps stalling .
09-14-15, 11:19 PM
#16
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I can understand this guys frustration. If you had a family and wanted a car that was reliable. I will say this for Mercedes they do have EXCELLENT service and have been extremely good to us. Don't know if that dealership offered a loaner or not till the issue got resolved but they failed in my opinion if it got to that point.
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09-14-15, 11:32 PM
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09-15-15, 01:36 AM
#18
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It is in Korea BTW and I agree with mmarshall, the guy is a looney and should not be behind the wheel of a car.
I can turn mine off fine. I just have to press a button every time I get in.
I can turn mine off fine. I just have to press a button every time I get in.
Last edited by Dave600hL; 09-15-15 at 01:39 AM.
09-15-15, 07:51 AM
#19
there's only a couple scenarios:
1. engine auto stop kicks in at a red light, moron thinks it stalled tried to restart but it won't.
2. he couldn't afford to pay for the lease anymore so he be trying anything to get out of it including smashing the car.
3. he mod it with cheap stuff and now it it's a pos.
1. engine auto stop kicks in at a red light, moron thinks it stalled tried to restart but it won't.
2. he couldn't afford to pay for the lease anymore so he be trying anything to get out of it including smashing the car.
3. he mod it with cheap stuff and now it it's a pos.
1. The issue has already to dealer attention and that's unlikely to be the case.
2. In China? lease don't exist for expensive car. They are all cash deal. Even if he finance it, he will still need to make payment.
3. They might have cheap mod on a civic / corolla, but not a S63 AMG. Someone that afford this in China will only hire upscale licensed European tunner if they decide to mod it.
09-15-15, 07:58 AM
#20
THAT was the most annoying feature of the C300 that I had on loan. It needs to be smoothed out considerably. The engine constantly shutting off & starting up at every stop sign/light will get on your nerves. Not to mention the wear & tear that will take place on the starter (?) and engine.
09-15-15, 09:15 AM
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Imagine this scenario. You are in a queue with a stop and go traffic. Everytime you lif your feet off the brake, the engine kicks in, goes off after 5 feet when you stopped, starts again after 5 seconds when the traffic snails. Repeat this a few dozen times, and tell me if it doesn't drive you crazy.
I drive a CT200h and my carpool partner drives a merc mild hybrid. So I feel the difference every day. I can only sympathize the guys that do this on their Porsche's on a daily basis. You know how a Lexus hybrid feels. I can tell you, that irrespective of the engine start noise from Lexus, which itself is also less, the vibration is much much subdued over the offerings from BMW and Mercedes.
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09-15-15, 10:17 AM
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This has nothing to do with the Mercedes, this is the typical rich people in China. I know it because I came from China.
They think they own the whole world, if anything doesn't go their way, they raise the anger and try to do something very radical.
They can destroy Lexus also BTW.
They think they own the whole world, if anything doesn't go their way, they raise the anger and try to do something very radical.
They can destroy Lexus also BTW.
09-15-15, 10:38 AM
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09-15-15, 10:58 AM
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The feeling of a Lexus full hybrid like the 400h shutting its engine down vs a mild hybrid like the merc shutting its engine down are two extremely different feelings. On the merc the car will vibrate/shake when the engine shuts down and starts off. And the shift from electric to ICE is never smooth. Add to the fact that some of the higher powered ones will make that engine starting noise every time you lift your pedal off the brake.
Imagine this scenario. You are in a queue with a stop and go traffic. Everytime you lif your feet off the brake, the engine kicks in, goes off after 5 feet when you stopped, starts again after 5 seconds when the traffic snails. Repeat this a few dozen times, and tell me if it doesn't drive you crazy.
I drive a CT200h and my carpool partner drives a merc mild hybrid. So I feel the difference every day. I can only sympathize the guys that do this on their Porsche's on a daily basis. You know how a Lexus hybrid feels. I can tell you, that irrespective of the engine start noise from Lexus, which itself is also less, the vibration is much much subdued over the offerings from BMW and Mercedes.
Imagine this scenario. You are in a queue with a stop and go traffic. Everytime you lif your feet off the brake, the engine kicks in, goes off after 5 feet when you stopped, starts again after 5 seconds when the traffic snails. Repeat this a few dozen times, and tell me if it doesn't drive you crazy.
I drive a CT200h and my carpool partner drives a merc mild hybrid. So I feel the difference every day. I can only sympathize the guys that do this on their Porsche's on a daily basis. You know how a Lexus hybrid feels. I can tell you, that irrespective of the engine start noise from Lexus, which itself is also less, the vibration is much much subdued over the offerings from BMW and Mercedes.
I love the sound of the rx400h when its rolling with engine off and charging the battery at the same time
09-15-15, 11:57 AM
#25
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The feeling of a Lexus full hybrid like the 400h shutting its engine down vs a mild hybrid like the merc shutting its engine down are two extremely different feelings. On the merc the car will vibrate/shake when the engine shuts down and starts off. And the shift from electric to ICE is never smooth. Add to the fact that some of the higher powered ones will make that engine starting noise every time you lift your pedal off the brake.
Imagine this scenario. You are in a queue with a stop and go traffic. Everytime you lif your feet off the brake, the engine kicks in, goes off after 5 feet when you stopped, starts again after 5 seconds when the traffic snails. Repeat this a few dozen times, and tell me if it doesn't drive you crazy.
I drive a CT200h and my carpool partner drives a merc mild hybrid. So I feel the difference every day. I can only sympathize the guys that do this on their Porsche's on a daily basis. You know how a Lexus hybrid feels. I can tell you, that irrespective of the engine start noise from Lexus, which itself is also less, the vibration is much much subdued over the offerings from BMW and Mercedes.
Imagine this scenario. You are in a queue with a stop and go traffic. Everytime you lif your feet off the brake, the engine kicks in, goes off after 5 feet when you stopped, starts again after 5 seconds when the traffic snails. Repeat this a few dozen times, and tell me if it doesn't drive you crazy.
I drive a CT200h and my carpool partner drives a merc mild hybrid. So I feel the difference every day. I can only sympathize the guys that do this on their Porsche's on a daily basis. You know how a Lexus hybrid feels. I can tell you, that irrespective of the engine start noise from Lexus, which itself is also less, the vibration is much much subdued over the offerings from BMW and Mercedes.
Didn't think about that scenario. I'd MUCH more prefer an all electric hybrid that SILENTLY crawls through traffic and kicks on when hitting x mph.
09-15-15, 12:57 PM
#26
This is not an isolated issue, people are reporting from all over the world that their brand new AMG S63 sedan and coupe are stalling in the middle of traffic. See my post here:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...ml#post9184253
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...ml#post9184253
09-15-15, 02:19 PM
#27
This is not an isolated issue, people are reporting from all over the world that their brand new AMG S63 sedan and coupe are stalling in the middle of traffic. See my post here:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...ml#post9184253
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...ml#post9184253
09-15-15, 03:40 PM
#28
This has nothing to do with the Mercedes, this is the typical rich people in China. I know it because I came from China.
They think they own the whole world, if anything doesn't go their way, they raise the anger and try to do something very radical.
They can destroy Lexus also BTW.
They think they own the whole world, if anything doesn't go their way, they raise the anger and try to do something very radical.
They can destroy Lexus also BTW.
09-15-15, 06:32 PM
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