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RichB

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Merc Vans
« on: 24 March 2009, 15:29:54 »
Anybody have any experience of Mercedes vans?  At work we have 3 311 CDI vans with out custom bodys on the back.  They seem to have no end of problems with sensors, every few months they are needing the air mass meter resetting and one has just had a new boost sensor and air mass meter with only 42k on the clock.  Not to mention the numerous starter motors, one auto gearbos, plenty of autobox faults and countless trips into limp home mode.

When I knew we were getting Mercs I was happy as the alternative was transits which are aweful but I am so surprised at the amount of downtime they have!  Maybe they just dont build them like they used to?  All I Can say is that I am glad most of it is warrenty and that after it runs out I wont have to pay the bill for it!


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« Reply #1 on: 24 March 2009, 15:31:51 »
Always found them pretty reliable, and fast!

That said, there was a fault on the early ones with the pump IIRCC :-/ :-/
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« Reply #2 on: 24 March 2009, 15:32:50 »
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Always found them pretty reliable, and fast!

That said, there was a fault on the early ones with the pump IIRCC :-/ :-/


Ours are 06 / 56 reg and are limited to 60mph and auto!
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Re: Merc Vans
« Reply #3 on: 24 March 2009, 15:34:04 »
Unfortunatly merc quality has really gone down hill since th 190 days.
Rust is big issue on many of there cars know. And I now this from a close friend who has got one

Shame really.

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Re: Merc Vans
« Reply #4 on: 24 March 2009, 15:41:55 »
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Always found them pretty reliable, and fast!

That said, there was a fault on the early ones with the pump IIRCC :-/ :-/


Ours are 06 / 56 reg and are limited to 60mph and auto!


So they are not white then..... ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 24 March 2009, 18:14:45 »
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Always found them pretty reliable, and fast!

That said, there was a fault on the early ones with the pump IIRCC :-/ :-/


Ours are 06 / 56 reg and are limited to 60mph and auto!


So they are not white then..... ;D ;D ;D


No they have TESCO slapped down the side of them!
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Always found them pretty reliable, and fast!

That said, there was a fault on the early ones with the pump IIRCC :-/ :-/


Ours are 06 / 56 reg and are limited to 60mph and auto!


So they are not white then..... ;D ;D ;D


No they have TESCO slapped down the side of them!

Get one of those outside our house, ever couple of weeks or so, have to say the drivers are always polite and friendly :y :y
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Re: Merc Vans
« Reply #7 on: 24 March 2009, 18:28:20 »
Someone i know used to work for Merc, he was always going on about the ammount of vehicles coming back in with warranty claims for different things... he got that fed up of it he left Merc and I think he went to work for Ford.....
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Re: Merc Vans
« Reply #8 on: 25 March 2009, 19:00:58 »
Sprinter great, Vito crap - not even close to VW T5
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Re: Merc Vans
« Reply #9 on: 25 March 2009, 19:28:29 »
Interestingly, I found the Merc and Vw vans some of the worst from a riving perspective....
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Re: Merc Vans
« Reply #10 on: 25 March 2009, 19:35:56 »
Meant in general: Vitos rust, are unreliable etc. Preaty much anything in that class was better than Vito. I have to admit, I am talking about first generation can't comment on the current model. Must be better
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« Reply #11 on: 25 March 2009, 19:39:34 »
Hurah - I just realized I am an intermidiate member these days. Not too bad for a year and half on the forum  :'(

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Re: Merc Vans
« Reply #12 on: 25 March 2009, 19:43:15 »
You should try VW T4 2.5 or 2.8 petrols - as long as you can manage not to even think about petrol
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« Reply #13 on: 25 March 2009, 19:56:37 »
even the new merc actros trucks have gone down hill .we have 08 lorry s in work problems all ready still under warranty at the moment . look out when warranty runs out
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« Reply #14 on: 25 March 2009, 22:04:15 »
unfortunately the badge sets customer expectations, having worked for mercs for a number of years I can honestly say they are no better or worse than any other main stream van
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