Had a phone call last night from my mate Andrew to advise that he was unable to make our usual card night due to a "slight problem" with his C180K.
Having booked his car into his regular (non -mercedes) garage , for a service and M.O.T. , he got a call to say that his rear discs and pads needed replacing. . No problem , go ahead and replace them please. Collected car late afternoon after coughing up £474 . A couple of miles down the road, and shortly before he was due for a 20 mile trip down the M5 , the back of the car started to shake violently. Pulled into the side of the road just as the nearside rear wheel parted company with the rest of the car. Brake caliper was torn off, wheel arch and bumper both damaged, but fortunately no injuries or accidents caused.
He had the car recoverd to his house , then taken to the garage this morning. The manager (who had not worked on the car) immediately refunded the £474 , profusely apologised and as well as issuing a loan car (least he could do really! ), promised to get the car fully repaired.Waiting for the proprietor to speak to him on monday , but Andys very pi55ed off , and a little shook up.Very scary , and i hope they make a good job of repairing the damage on his otherwise very tidy ) 06 motor.
Having booked his car into his regular (non -mercedes) garage , for a service and M.O.T. , he got a call to say that his rear discs and pads needed replacing. . No problem , go ahead and replace them please. Collected car late afternoon after coughing up £474 . A couple of miles down the road, and shortly before he was due for a 20 mile trip down the M5 , the back of the car started to shake violently. Pulled into the side of the road just as the nearside rear wheel parted company with the rest of the car. Brake caliper was torn off, wheel arch and bumper both damaged, but fortunately no injuries or accidents caused.
He had the car recoverd to his house , then taken to the garage this morning. The manager (who had not worked on the car) immediately refunded the £474 , profusely apologised and as well as issuing a loan car (least he could do really! ), promised to get the car fully repaired.Waiting for the proprietor to speak to him on monday , but Andys very pi55ed off , and a little shook up.Very scary , and i hope they make a good job of repairing the damage on his otherwise very tidy ) 06 motor.