Hey all.
I have the 220CDI Automatic AMG.
Driving this baby for about 3 months now and these are the "first problems"
I've encountered:
•Clacking noise coming from left front
train when reversing in a direction and
driving away in the other direction.
Dealer checked everything for tightness
--> no problems
Noise still there,so did a few
"emergency stops" --> noise gone
Most probably left brake pads had to
settle themselves a bit more.
•Paint on front brake calipers gone after
the first real wash. (with wheel cleaner)
Cleaner that I've been using for years
now. --> I can understand this happens
after a year or so,but not from the first
wash?! So I repainted everything
myself,looks better than from factory.
•If you take off the engine cover,check
for chafing on the ecu wire loom.
Mine was already punctured through
the protective sleeve due to chafing!
After about 4 weeks driving the car..
-->slightly rerouted wire loom with a few
extra straps,problem solved!
Also the compressor (turbo) vacuum
lines could be routed better to prevent
early puncturing due to chafing,but this
is a cheap repair compared to the ecu
wire loom.
I'm a technician by trade so any other person is most likely not checking this stuff...but it shows that build quality can be better.I've always been a BMW driver and you don't have this with their cars of the same price range.
But then again,I have one of the first CLA's here in Belgium so build quality could have improved already.
BUT nevertheless I am VERY happy with my first Mercedes.
Drives like a dream!Very low consumption in ECO drive!
And everyone is looking at the car as if it comes from another planet.
Greets!