Boot leaks in Mercedes SL
I have a 4year old Mercedes SL350, which has done 16,000 miles. It has developed a leak into the boot. I am told by the local Mercedes independant specialist that "They leak when they leave the factory !- and No thanks I don't want to get involved." I'm told by the local Mercedes dealer that the used car warranty doesn't cover this, because they've tried before as it's a common fault. To complicate things, Mercedes also put the central locking mechanism in a sump in the boot. There's more to this story, which has already cost me £1160,and not been solved, but before I write to Mercedes, I'd like to know if others have experienced this fault and what they've done about it.
Asked on 31 December 2015 by Ray
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As you were told. Common on SLs since the R230 was launched in 2002: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/mercedes-benz/sl-r23.../ It was supposed to have been fixed by new C pillar seals for the 2008 facelift, but yours is the first report of it failing: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/mercedes-benz/sl-r23...d
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