Weird gear problem?99 s320
#1
03-27-2007 | 09:54 AM
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Joined: Mar 2007
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Weird gear problem?99 s320
Hi
I went to try a s320 for buying.
It is at 65000km said to be original km.
When i want to drive the gear was stuck at park.
Like you try to gear without pressing the brake pedal.
Later they said that an electronic thing caused first time!!!
And it was gone after electronic reset.
Any ideas?
Thanks
I went to try a s320 for buying.
It is at 65000km said to be original km.
When i want to drive the gear was stuck at park.
Like you try to gear without pressing the brake pedal.
Later they said that an electronic thing caused first time!!!
And it was gone after electronic reset.
Any ideas?
Thanks
#4
03-28-2007 | 05:17 AM
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RE: Weird gear problem?99 s320
A keen eye.
Records like car fax, dealer records, a "signed" document etc.
Yes. For instance you can fit a new speedo which says 0 miles....but dealers have the equipment to then make this new speedo read the old mileage so it can be set to anything you like. However this capability is also available at some rough traders AND of course the Internet!
In the UK the government keeps records at the annual safety check so by looking at these records you can get a feel if the readings look feasible.
Stuart
Records like car fax, dealer records, a "signed" document etc.
Yes. For instance you can fit a new speedo which says 0 miles....but dealers have the equipment to then make this new speedo read the old mileage so it can be set to anything you like. However this capability is also available at some rough traders AND of course the Internet!
In the UK the government keeps records at the annual safety check so by looking at these records you can get a feel if the readings look feasible.
Stuart
#6
03-28-2007 | 04:16 PM
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RE: Weird gear problem?99 s320
In simple terms everything can be repaired with the exception of the body shell. (Rust)
Only problem is that the technology on this car is advanced and many people don't understand how it works....but to some extent this is the case for all modern cars which now use digital data highway rather than old fashioned wiring that most garage mechanics (and owners) understand.
Cost of repair can therefore be expensive BUT this is a great car and will keep going for a looooong time. Mine has done 110k miles with hardly a hitch (also 1999) plus 30 imperial mpg overall at UK motorway speeds!!
Stuart
Only problem is that the technology on this car is advanced and many people don't understand how it works....but to some extent this is the case for all modern cars which now use digital data highway rather than old fashioned wiring that most garage mechanics (and owners) understand.
Cost of repair can therefore be expensive BUT this is a great car and will keep going for a looooong time. Mine has done 110k miles with hardly a hitch (also 1999) plus 30 imperial mpg overall at UK motorway speeds!!
Stuart