The ordinary Man against Goliath Mercedes Class major fire

[SirMel]

I purchased a Mercedes C class year 2011 I had a fire in the boot/trunk
It destroyed the car a right off and burnt down part of my home.

Mercedes are claiming they have no Knowledge of issues with UK car but agree there was an issue in the USA can anyone help I am about to lose a fortune in court costs if I can't prove there have been issues in the UK

Edited by SirMel on Sunday 4th March 13:07

[Dynamic Space Wizard]

SirMel said:

I purchased a Mercedes C class year 2011 I had a fire in the boot/trunk
It destroyed the car a right off and burnt down part of my home.

Mercedes are claiming they have no Knowledge of issues with UK car but agree there was an issue in the USA can anyone help I am about to lose a fortune in court costs if I can't prove there have been issues in the UK

Edited by SirMel on Sunday 4th March 13:07

Are you old enough to have a car?

[SirMel]

I am and 30 years above that age and your point

[pc.iow]

SirMel said:

I purchased a Mercedes C class year 2011 I had a fire in the boot/trunk
It destroyed the car a right off and burnt down part of my home.

Mercedes are claiming they have no Knowledge of issues with UK car but agree there was an issue in the USA can anyone help I am about to lose a fortune in court costs if I can't prove there have been issues in the UK

Edited by SirMel on Sunday 4th March 13:07

Is it a UK or US car?

[Sheepshanks]

Why didn't your insurance cover this? Mercedes have a reputation for taking people all the way with legal action - they're not a company who will roll over to keep it quiet.

[dudleybloke]

Was it a light fitting that caused the deflagration?

[SirMel]

Yes it was a rear light that started the fire by over heating

[SirMel]

The car insurance did but it nearly burnt the house down the household insurance did not cover it

[SirMel]

It was a UK Car

[Monkeylegend]

SirMel said:

The car insurance did but it nearly burnt the house down the household insurance did not cover it

Out of interest why not?

How much damage was done to the house?

[FWIW]

Monkeylegend said:

Out of interest why not?

How much damage was done to the house?

Popcorn.

[Monkeylegend]

Well interested because on the other thread OP said his house was destroyed, and on here it was part burnt down and nearly burnt down.

Seems a bit of clarity would be good.

[FWIW]

Indeed.

[Usadirect49]

Sorry Folks it did over £75.000. Worth of damage so severe

[LordHaveMurci]

Usadirect49 said:

Sorry Folks it did over £75.000. Worth of damage so severe

And now he's changed his username- covering his tracks?

[Usadirect49]

I have two phones phone 1 just died nobody Is covering his tracks sounds as though your part of Mercs legal team pity your wasting your time if I could post photos of the car and the house would do so

[Usadirect49]

So are there any series people on this forum or are most of you bored and looking pick holes in 100% genuine issue here sorry for those looking for something to do on a Sunday your sad little lives?
Sorry to the intelligent members but the idiots take up to much of our time I hope you all agree

[henrycrun]

Go to Court ? https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money

[Marcellus]

Ok so I'm clear on what's happened here;
- Your Merc was parked in your garage.
- Your merc spontaneously combusted and burnt to cinders and caused considerable damage to your garage.
- the car insurers wrote the car off and paid out for the car but not the damage to the house?

If correct two questions for you;
1) what reason did your car insurers give for not paying out for the damage to the building?
2) what have your building insurance company said for not paying out?

[FWIW]

• you’re
• serious

...lost the will.