Originally Posted by j-fire
well, you're Wrong.(SRT6's were built at the AMG facility in Affalterbach Germany.)
and mercedes does all the work on my car here. in fact, i even got 'mercedes roadside assistance' for my SRT! the service mechanic knows the SLK32amg inside and out, and says he has no problem working on my SRT. my warranty (through private party) works just fine at the mercedes dealership.
All due respect, but don't even start this pissing match.
1) The Crossfire is built @ the Karmann plant, under the budget and BRAND of Chrysler,
using Mercedes parts. It was
not built
BY Mercedes. I know all about Affalterbach, and Osnabrück. I am fully aware of the 80% parts content. Is the vehicle "mechanically" a Benz? You bet.
Is it a Benz? Legally, no. I'm sorry if that hurts your feelings. I didn't sign the paperwork when the companies merged.
2) Using your
private-party warranty (In other words, NOT Chrysler OR Mercedes-Benz), you might have struck a deal with the local MB dealership, but as far as the norm is concerned, this is not standard operating procedure. YES, there are a few members on this site that have successfully had MB dealerships work on their car, but your average joe in Smalltown USA might not have such luck. Therefore, I'm certainly not going to erroneously direct everyone to an MB dealership when our car is clearly branded as a Chrysler. Just because SOME people can take a broken blender to Belk, without a receipt, and get it replaced; does not mean that is the norm, and in most cases, attempting to do so would only result in disappointment.
I'm proud you've received such cooperation, as the Chrysler boys seem inept for the most part. But, I don't think you should lean towards the other extreme and simply say,
"It's a Mercedes -- take it to the Mercedes dealership."
I guess under that logic, I should take my daily-driver Buick to the Caddy dealership and demand red-carpet service. After all, my car has the same HVAC ***** as the Caddy.