SL500 Shocks

[dixiediver]

Has anybody had problems with the front shocks on a SL500, mine are apparently in need of replacement on a two year old car with 20k miles on the clock.

 

[jasab]

this sounds way to early. what are the roads like where you drive?
will they be replaced under warranty?
how much are the replacements.

 

[dixiediver]

The roads are normal, not many potholes or speed bumps.
MB have offerred and paid 50% of the replacement cost, as the car was out of EU warranty by 3 weeks.
Replacement full cost was £2,442.08 and this was for the rear shocks only.

Since then the consumer electrics battery has gone as well and will need replacing at a cost of £117 plus fitting and vat, again no response from MB UK. Just quoting the party line that EU warranty is two years and only UK dealers offer a third year.

 

[Sp!ke]

hmmm surely not normal - mines 14 years old and has done 140k on the originals all round.

 

[R2D2]

The roads are normal, not many potholes or speed bumps.
MB have offerred and paid 50% of the replacement cost, as the car was out of EU warranty by 3 weeks.
Replacement full cost was £2,442.08 and this was for the rear shocks only.

Since then the consumer electrics battery has gone as well and will need replacing at a cost of £117 plus fitting and vat, again no response from MB UK. Just quoting the party line that EU warranty is two years and only UK dealers offer a third year.

You havent paid £2442.08 have you?