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JayS
06/15/2006, 09:55 AM
Owner Sues, Says Nearly $2M Mercedes Is Lemon

Car Was One Of Just Five Made

POSTED: 9:20 am CDT June 15, 2006

LOS ANGELES -- Men may fantasize about rare, exotic cars, but consider the plight of Los Angeles dealer Mark Johnston.

He said he shelled out $1.7 million for a Mercedes roadster that broke down -- after about 10 blocks.

Johnston wants his money back for his Mercedes-AMGCLKGTR, one of just five made, and is suing Daimler-Chrysler.

Johnston, who has bought and sold exotic cars for years, said he bought the car new, about three years ago. When his brother took a prospective buyer for a test drive, the dream coach became a pumpkin, with oil pressure and transmission problems.

Johnston said Mercedes stalled, but he finally shipped the car to Florida, where Mercedes declared it needed a new engine and that Johnston should pay.

Mercedes USA referred questions to company headquarters in Germany.
Minuteman
06/15/2006, 10:38 AM
Ummmmmmmm........... OK...................
Jeremy Blaze
06/15/2006, 10:39 AM
Took him 3 years to drive 10 blocks?
DHyslop
06/15/2006, 11:18 AM
Did it have one of those 10 year/100k drivetrain warranties? :)
Wilafur
06/15/2006, 11:20 AM
well, i believe he is hosed. the CA lemon law covers a car up to 18mo's or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first.
hogpark7430
06/15/2006, 12:37 PM
http://infynyteon.iespana.es/Mercedes%20Clk-Gtr%20Roadster.jpg
Ocicat
06/15/2006, 04:19 PM
Wow. So that's what $1.7 mil looks like, huh?

I wonder if Mercedes is claiming that he didn't take proper care of the engine and let it sit without use for too long. You'd think a car dealer would know better... so I'm curious what Mercedes' position is.
Wilafur
06/15/2006, 04:37 PM
the car was never intended to be exported to the US. the dealer somehow worked his way around this issue thus daimler is stating since the car was never intended for the US market, they will not cover it.
zenguitar
06/15/2006, 06:22 PM
It's because it has a country code on it and they don't run in the United States. Soon as they took it back to the UK it ran fine.




J/K :)
Hunter21
06/15/2006, 10:05 PM
just reminds me of a lamborghini! :D

Erin
aLittletank
06/15/2006, 10:45 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7568320#post7568320 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zenguitar
It's because it has a country code on it and they don't run in the United States. Soon as they took it back to the UK it ran fine.




J/K :)


:lol: I see you have another hobby...
BrianD
06/16/2006, 08:23 AM
I am having difficulty mustering up any sympathy.
rustybucket145
06/16/2006, 12:30 PM
You would think that $1.7mil would buy bigger doors.
der_wille_zur_macht
06/16/2006, 12:35 PM
Weld the doors shut and I'd still hit it.
hawaiianwargod
06/16/2006, 01:26 PM
who needs an engine when you have that kind of car? lol.
AngeloM3
06/16/2006, 03:52 PM
ok......... if that guy has the 1.7mill to buy it....... i'm sure he has the money to put a new engine in it!
pnosko
06/16/2006, 05:37 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7565915#post7565915 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DHyslop
Did it have one of those 10 year/100k drivetrain warranties? :) 10 year/100k/10 blocks, whichever comes first.
jpfelix
06/16/2006, 06:01 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7572748#post7572748 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rustybucket145
You would think that $1.7mil would buy bigger doors.

no room for doors! it's all engine baby!!!:eek1: :cool:
Unome
06/16/2006, 06:30 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7571193#post7571193 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BrianD I am having difficulty mustering up any sympathy. I have to agree with you.

Kind of reminds me of Terrell Owens when he complained about the new 7 yr./$47 million contract not being enough 2nd year into contract. His whining was "I have a family to feed." Hey, if you can't feed a family on $6+ million a year, then someone needs to go on a diet. :lol:
Wilafur
06/16/2006, 07:20 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7573993#post7573993 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AngeloM3
ok......... if that guy has the 1.7mill to buy it....... i'm sure he has the money to put a new engine in it! hell, i'd be po'd as heck if i dropped $1.7M on a car and it needed a new engine. screw that!
rcmike
06/16/2006, 08:11 PM
Probably just ran out of gas in 10 blocks.
JmLee
06/16/2006, 10:21 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7575285#post7575285 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rcmike
Probably just ran out of gas in 10 blocks.

where not talking about a 400+ cubic inch V8, those are high compress short stroked V12s. Power and good gas mileage baby.... too bad that guys CLK GTR took a dump. He should have bought a lambo or ferrari with warranty... its obvious this car was bought under the influence of hes EGO.