Mercedes Legal Action

[fromkentgent]

Dieselgate. Anyone with an MB that has had a recall and got compo.
I've read that cars performance/etc can be affected so it's
not the car you thought you were buying.

[normalbloke]

Yes, I’ve heard people are getting the whole cost of the car reimbursed, financial reward for undue emotional distress, and favourable terms for a new purchase..

[fromkentgent]

That is indeed good news. How do I go about it? The cars 5 years old, 89k on the clock, will I get all of my money back?

[barryrs]

fromkentgent said:

That is indeed good news. How do I go about it? The cars 5 years old, 89k on the clock, will I get all of my money back?

Serious question; do you think you should?

[fromkentgent]

As the cars 5 years old and close to 90k with FMBSH and as I intended to keep it for a few more years, yes.

[Monkeylegend]

How long have you had it?

[fromkentgent]

Bought brand new for a load of money

[fromkentgent]

The Crack Fox said:

Yes. Email [e-mail] with your registration in the subject line and detailed description of where and when you bought the car, how much you paid, and a scan of the logbook and (if you still have it) the original invoice. Note that you were mis-sold and that you are deeply concerned about the environment, I am dead sure you'll get a ton of money back and everything.

Cheers mate!!
Glad I posted here as I could not see anything re uk compo
I will ask our son tomorrow as I'm not great with uploads/pictures/etc

Do you know how much people get back in the UK. please?

[darreni]

I’ve heard it’s a full reimbursement of the purchase price & a 60% discount on any new model (AMG excluded)

[gizlaroc]

The Crack Fox said:

Yes. Email [e-mail] with your registration in the subject line and detailed description of where and when you bought the car, how much you paid, and a scan of the logbook and (if you still have it) the original invoice. Note that you were mis-sold and that you are deeply concerned about the environment, I am dead sure you'll get a ton of money back and everything.

My mate emailed them last week.

He paid £38000 for his E220d back in 2014, they only offered him £32,000 in compensation so he told them to stuff it.
He is going to buy a Vauxhall and send a photo of him trading the Merc in to show them he is no idiot.

[Monkeylegend]

fromkentgent said:

Bought brand new for a load of money

You have driven it 90k miles in 5 years and have not realised it is not the car you bought so it can't have been that much different from what you thought you had bought, especially if you plan to carry on using it for many more years .

[Don Roque]

Aren't the schools back yet?

[A1VDY]

You should get the full cost of the car plus around £20k compo for post traumatic stress so I've heard..

[fromkentgent]

darreni said:

I’ve heard it’s a full reimbursement of the purchase price & a 60% discount on any new model (AMG excluded)

You sure?

[fromkentgent]

Monkeylegend said:

You have driven it 90k miles in 5 years and have not realised it is not the car you bought so it can't have been that much different from what you thought you had bought, especially if you plan to carry on using it for many more years .

Its on a recall. I've read that cars can drive erratically and other problems when it is remapped or whatever it is to do with emissions. So its not the car I bought - TBH drives good ATM but worried what will happen after its had the recall, mandatory work completed.

[fromkentgent]

Worn out guys, work early tomorrow. Many thanks and I will update once email and evidence sent. Thanks again!

[GiveItSomeWellie]

darreni said:

I’ve heard it’s a full reimbursement of the purchase price & a 60% discount on any new model (AMG excluded)

Indeed, a friend had nearly £80k refunded for a 2012 Mercedes GL450 CDi recently even though he'd done well over 100k miles in it without ever even having serviced it.

He ended up getting a top of the range Mercedes S Class as a replacement, only cost him £35k with the discount

[Turn7]

fromkentgent said:

darreni said:

I’ve heard it’s a full reimbursement of the purchase price & a 60% discount on any new model (AMG excluded)

You sure?

My mate got that and 9 months Mortgage payments paid....

Still told them he wasnt happy, so they bought him a Speedboat....

[Pericoloso]

Evidence of what ?

Nothing has happened.

Not sure if insane....

[Monkeylegend]

fromkentgent said:

Monkeylegend said:

You have driven it 90k miles in 5 years and have not realised it is not the car you bought so it can't have been that much different from what you thought you had bought, especially if you plan to carry on using it for many more years .

Its on a recall. I've read that cars can drive erratically and other problems when it is remapped or whatever it is to do with emissions. So its not the car I bought - TBH drives good ATM but worried what will happen after its had the recall, mandatory work completed.

Don't take it in, leave as is then.