From a SLK to a 370Z...

m4a1mustang · 06-02-2011, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanx1

It's like most of the sensors are designed to break just shy of the 50K warranty and then begins the fun part. I left the sunroof slightly open and of course it rained, $1500 to fix sensor, no 3rd party shop wanted anything to do with it, hydraulic sensor went bad $1500, passenger side HID unit went bad $2000. Maintenance for the Z on the other hand is so much cheaper and parts are easier to get imo.

It's that damn Mercedes SDS. We had a crank position sensor go out on my gf's CLK500. It's maybe $50 for the part but since you have to have it done by the dealer it's $700. You can't just plug in a new sensor and go... it has to be programmed.

As long as nothing breaks it is fine, though. Regular maintenance is easily a DIY job... oil changes, brakes, etc. But there's always that "out of warranty" cloud over your head whenever you drive it...

USMCASA · 06-02-2011, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

We had a crank position sensor go out on my gf's CLK500. It's maybe $50 for the part but since you have to have it done by the dealer it's $700. You can't just plug in a new sensor and go... it has to be programmed.

i know your pain, problem with the one i had is that it wouldn't throw a code for that, it would just randomly die going down the road if it got too hot and killed the sensor. i swore off mb's after that.

birdmanx1 · 06-02-2011, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's that damn Mercedes SDS. We had a crank position sensor go out on my gf's CLK500. It's maybe $50 for the part but since you have to have it done by the dealer it's $700. You can't just plug in a new sensor and go... it has to be programmed.

you've gone through those funny experiences with Mercedes, labor charges are simply outrageously outrageous

and the ratio of part to labor disproportionate. Mechanically speaking, the engine is as solid as a rock and you can do all you want to it, it won't break; problem lies within all the sensors in the car as they are bound to break at some point. I used to laugh at the strategic positioning of the fancy sofa right by the cashier desk. I saw this lady almost ***check spoiler*** when she got hit with the bill.

( Click to show/hide )

Pharmacist · 12-27-2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's that damn Mercedes SDS. We had a crank position sensor go out on my gf's CLK500. It's maybe $50 for the part but since you have to have it done by the dealer it's $700. You can't just plug in a new sensor and go... it has to be programmed.

lol, why can't you just plug it in? aren't they all identical? how do you "program" a sensor anyway?

m4a1mustang · 12-27-2011, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharmacist

lol, why can't you just plug it in? aren't they all identical? how do you "program" a sensor anyway?

Because when you plug it in it doesn't work... There must be some code associated with the sensor that is programmed in SDS to allow the ECU to communicate with it... who knows aside from it being a PITA.

Whatever... it just makes me like the Z and 5.0 more... I can actually work on those in my garage.