news to me as well, tried and trusted mercedes oily bits, got their little niggles like any other car but nothing that cant be fixed especially with all the help on this forum and the mercedes forum, only possible downside is they are written off by insurance companies fairly easily due to the cost and availiability of body panels, but they are a great car for the money especially the srt, just go for it and enjoy...where are you based by the way...chris