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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My credit card has just been given a 'kicking' to the tune of £636.....

Oh well, that's life.

I suppose it's all part of the master plan for German domination in Europe.

Who'll be the first to say " I told you so, Mr Opti". If only you'd been sensible and purchased a Daewoo?......

[Webby the Bear]

What's that bill for mate? This dealer?

[martin42]

Wouldnt a rent boy be cheaper than getting shafted by benz 

[05omegav6]

What was it? Was it what you suspected

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What was it? Was it what you suspected

Rear airbag fault on the passenger side. Four of these units make up the MB airmatic suspension system.

The Mercedes main dealer nearest to me quoted £693 plus VAT for the part and 3 hours of labour at £112 P/H plus VAT.

This came to the eye-watering total of........wait for it .....£1235.


I finally decided on a Mercedes 'independent' dealer.

It was still a hefty kick in the balls, but not quite so painful.

They charged £430 plus VAT for the part and 2 hours of labour at £50 P/H plus VAT.

....giving a grand total of £636.


The car runs like a swiss watch now.

[Andy B]

What was it? Was it what you suspected

Rear airbag fault on the passenger side. Four of these units make up the MB airmatic suspension system. .....

I saw the prices of the suspension airbags for mine while I was looking eBay for the similar units on a Land/range Rover ......... you could have bought the lot for that money.
I have to say that I like the ride on the Airmatic ...... 

It's only money 

[Crazycarzowner]

Good grief, and I thought the Range Rovers were expensive!!! I bet Mercs are more fiddley to do though? Wi my Rangie, 2 jacks, couple of basic tools and they were done. Quite an easy diy job to be honest, bet the merc isn't.

[Andy B]

.... Quite an easy diy job to be honest, bet the merc isn't.

I hope not to get the opportunity!   

[chrisgixer]

Now why didn't Lord Opti ask the oof first...?

[Sir Tigger KC]

I thought it was MOT'd just before you bought it? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I thought it was MOT'd just before you bought it? 

The very day I bought it, Sir Tig.

It can take hours or even days for the airbag to deflate, so getting it through the MOT is not a problem. The car drove perfectly once 'pumped up' but it puts a constant strain on the (extremely expensive) pump because it was working so hard to keep it inflated.

Personally, I'd go for conventional suspension every time.

Anyway, now it's sorted nothing else can possibly go wrong.......

[Andy B]

I thought it was MOT'd just before you bought it? 

The very day I bought it, Sir Tig.

It can take hours or even days for the airbag to deflate, so getting it through the MOT is not a problem. The car drove perfectly once 'pumped up' but it puts a constant strain on the (extremely expensive) pump because it was working so hard to keep it inflated.

Personally, I'd go for conventional suspension every time.

Anyway, now it's sorted nothing else can possibly go wrong.......

I had a new compressor fitted to mine a few months after buying it ...... under warranty  It started timing out & throwing a message up.

As above ..... I like the Airmatic  ABC is another variation on suspension (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_Body_Control)

[05omegav6]

As opposed to cat like reflexes

[chrisgixer]

I wonder... If I stick a chicken on each corner.... Hmmm.

http://youtu.be/nLwML2PagbY

[omega3000]

My credit card has just been given a 'kicking' to the tune of £636.....

Oh well, that's life.

I suppose it's all part of the master plan for German domination in Europe.

Who'll be the first to say " I told you so, Mr Opti". If only you'd been sensible and purchased a Daewoo?......

Bad luck there Mr Opti , but you could always get the cash back with the sale of the Omega