World's most expensive lemon? (CLK-GTR)

Just_me · 06-15-2006, 11:40 AM

Dealership says $1.7 million car won't run and maker Mercedes-Benz won't fix it

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BMW_Dude · 06-15-2006, 11:57 AM

I'd be damned if I bought a car for that much and it wouldn't work, or the fact that I couldn't drive it in public!

BTW, this must have been bought second hand, I think I'd take a CLK DTM over this car now though!

Osnabrueck · 06-15-2006, 01:35 PM

Says in the article that the car was purchased directly from MB Germany.

Damn, would I be furious if I shelled out that kind of money and got no service in return. I wonder what gives? There's got to be something we're missing for the story that would explain why Benz is being so stubborn about servicing that car.

Mental note - Don't buy any hyperexotics from MB.

warot · 06-15-2006, 02:29 PM

"Additionally, according to Johnston, the car's transmission failed to shift properly, the hydraulic jack system failed and the car's window's came unglued. "

That cracked me up.

Centurion · 06-15-2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osnabrueck

Mental note - Don't buy any hyperexotics from MB.

Don't buy any from BMW either.

Just_me · 06-15-2006, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luwalira

Don't buy any from BMW either.

that was just overrated, nothing had do be done and btw a Z8 dont even cost the half of a CLK-DTM so stop bashing

Apparently there seem to be problems with the 997 engine so dont buy Porsche either (Just_me, stop bashing)

sunnyman12 · 06-15-2006, 03:33 PM

lolhyper cars face problems but companies should willingly help out customers...but i guess Mercedes don't respect customers

Osnabrueck · 06-15-2006, 03:40 PM

Well you know - when you shell out well over a million dollars for a car you kinda assume the company's gonna take care of you in one form or another. The implied guarentee is usually like - "We're robbing you. But in return, we'll send a crack team of thickly accented scientists to come wipe your butt when something goes wrong."

drronh · 06-15-2006, 05:53 PM

There's more going on than just repairs needed. The buyer says the car was devalued because 6 were made rather than 5. My speculation is MB balked at fixing it because of threatened legal action over production numbers, and MB probably wanted the buyer to pay freight to get the car to Germany to be worked on. If you buy a car like that there are alot of expenses that go with it. I have to pay $420 to ship my Lamborghini to the nearest dealer, but that's part of the game. A CLK GTR needs to go to Germany for repairs.
Also MB may have had a resale clause in their contract that the current owner was violating. These are just my guesses, you shouldn't judge until both sides of the story are known.

Centurion · 06-15-2006, 06:02 PM

So he bought the car in 2004? Was the car produced up until then?

06-15-2006, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	World's most expensive lemon? (CLK-GTR) Dealership says $1.7 million car won't run and maker Mercedes-Benz won't fix it - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 392 Times in 234 Posts	Re: World's most expensive lemon? (CLK-GTR) I'd be damned if I bought a car for that much and it wouldn't work, or the fact that I couldn't drive it in public! BTW, this must have been bought second hand, I think I'd take a CLK DTM over this car now though!

06-15-2006, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Osnabrueck Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 233 Thanked 203 Times in 128 Posts	Re: World's most expensive lemon? (CLK-GTR) Says in the article that the car was purchased directly from MB Germany. Damn, would I be furious if I shelled out that kind of money and got no service in return. I wonder what gives? There's got to be something we're missing for the story that would explain why Benz is being so stubborn about servicing that car. Mental note - Don't buy any hyperexotics from MB.

06-15-2006, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
warot Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 31 Thanked 93 Times in 53 Posts	Re: World's most expensive lemon? (CLK-GTR) "Additionally, according to Johnston, the car's transmission failed to shift properly, the hydraulic jack system failed and the car's window's came unglued. " That cracked me up.

06-15-2006, 03:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
sunnyman12 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London, Ont. Posts: 339 Thanks: 11 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: World's most expensive lemon? (CLK-GTR) lolhyper cars face problems but companies should willingly help out customers...but i guess Mercedes don't respect customers

06-15-2006, 03:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Osnabrueck Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 233 Thanked 203 Times in 128 Posts	Re: World's most expensive lemon? (CLK-GTR) Well you know - when you shell out well over a million dollars for a car you kinda assume the company's gonna take care of you in one form or another. The implied guarentee is usually like - "We're robbing you. But in return, we'll send a crack team of thickly accented scientists to come wipe your butt when something goes wrong."

06-15-2006, 05:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
drronh Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 383 Thanks: 6 Thanked 51 Times in 23 Posts	Re: World's most expensive lemon? (CLK-GTR) There's more going on than just repairs needed. The buyer says the car was devalued because 6 were made rather than 5. My speculation is MB balked at fixing it because of threatened legal action over production numbers, and MB probably wanted the buyer to pay freight to get the car to Germany to be worked on. If you buy a car like that there are alot of expenses that go with it. I have to pay $420 to ship my Lamborghini to the nearest dealer, but that's part of the game. A CLK GTR needs to go to Germany for repairs. Also MB may have had a resale clause in their contract that the current owner was violating. These are just my guesses, you shouldn't judge until both sides of the story are known.

06-15-2006, 06:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Centurion Trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,075 Thanks: 595 Thanked 724 Times in 422 Posts	Re: World's most expensive lemon? (CLK-GTR) So he bought the car in 2004? Was the car produced up until then?

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