PI Car adoption by C & C

[Guest E-CAB]

Heard abt the sum of money involved.

Am considering this possibility.

Has anyone done it? Is there someone in C&C I should speak to?

Tks

[Guest arshavin]

10k I think.

[Guest E-CAB]

Read abt this 10k in the forum as it was discussed be4.

10k if car has problems sounds reasonable.

But I just want to service my car regularly at agent.

Not for claiming issues.

So the agent service bay is strictly out of bounds for PI cars coming in for servicing unless pay 10k?

I guess they don't entertain at all?

arshavin wrote:

10k I think.

[Guest vincemerz]

10K plus C and C will require you provide quite a lot of documentation which i dont think you will have unless your PI can provide you..... forgot what but i kinda remember the list is kinda long.

Drop c and c and email they will reply you what to provide.

[Guest E-CAB]

Main reason: Thinking of firing my workshop. lol

Tks bro.Will drop them a email.

Your new ride from agent or PI?

Which workshop if PI?

vincemerz wrote:

10K plus C and C will require you provide quite a lot of documentation which i dont think you will have unless your PI can provide you..... forgot what but i kinda remember the list is kinda long.

Drop c and c and email they will reply you what to provide.

[Guest gckg]

Bro, think u shld use the Mercedes in jb. Not the c&c. Cheap and gd.anyway, pi Twm gone liao

[Guest vincemerz]

your workshop is?

mine is Autospritze best one ;>

TWM why gone? bankrupt?

[Guest arshavin]

that 10K is to pay C&C or just deposit with C&C and take back after u sell the car?

[Guest Silver Surfer]

Dear all,

I did this exercise 3 years ago and found a couple of short comings in the process and a few lessons learnt:

1. The workshops are restricted, PI cars are only allowed in one of their service centers, think way out West.

2. You typically get a much heavier bill for servicing your car there.

3. After you drop your car off you will inevitably get a call which informs you that something needs to be changed and that it's a good time to call the bank for that second mortgage.

4. The warranty is not like a 'normal' Cnc car, if anything goes wrong you will still be expected to pay for labour and parts which are under warranty will need to be paid for first and that you will be reimbursed after Cnc claim from Germany (I.e you might be able to see your mone in a year).

Some of my personal thoughts:

1. you have bought a Mercedes Benz, and the likelihood of something going wrong in 3 years is slim.

2. There are quite a number of very competent workshops around our island nation which will be able to solve your problems.

3. In the the event that they are not, there are always very useful forums such as this one to point you in the right direction.

So my two cents in addition to my personal thoughts above; save your money, spend it on yourself/ family and shelters for homeless animals or a brand spanking new exhaust system that is legal but will probably make your eardrums bleed.

[Guest chiaster]

good stuff, mate :thumb:

Silver Surfer wrote:

Dear all,

I did this exercise 3 years ago and found a couple of short comings in the process and a few lessons learnt:

1. The workshops are restricted, PI cars are only allowed in one of their service centers, think way out West.

2. You typically get a much heavier bill for servicing your car there.

3. After you drop your car off you will inevitably get a call which informs you that something needs to be changed and that it's a good time to call the bank for that second mortgage.

4. The warranty is not like a 'normal' Cnc car, if anything goes wrong you will still be expected to pay for labour and parts which are under warranty will need to be paid for first and that you will be reimbursed after Cnc claim from Germany (I.e you might be able to see your mone in a year).

Some of my personal thoughts:

1. you have bought a Mercedes Benz, and the likelihood of something going wrong in 3 years is slim.

2. There are quite a number of very competent workshops around our island nation which will be able to solve your problems.

3. In the the event that they are not, there are always very useful forums such as this one to point you in the right direction.

So my two cents in addition to my personal thoughts above; save your money, spend it on yourself/ family and shelters for homeless animals or a brand spanking new exhaust system that is legal but will probably make your eardrums bleed.

[Guest E-CAB]

gckg wrote:

Bro, think u shld use the Mercedes in jb. Not the c&c. Cheap and gd.anyway, pi Twm gone liao

Tks for the advice.

vincemerz wrote:

your workshop is?

mine is Autospritze best one ;>

TWM why gone? bankrupt?

Autospritze 1 of my choices too.

Need some old birds to guide. Who shld I look for?

Intend to Svc my ride soon

Silver Surfer wrote:

Dear all,

I did this exercise 3 years ago and found a couple of short comings in the process and a few lessons learnt:

1. The workshops are restricted, PI cars are only allowed in one of their service centers, think way out West.

2. You typically get a much heavier bill for servicing your car there.

3. After you drop your car off you will inevitably get a call which informs you that something needs to be changed and that it's a good time to call the bank for that second mortgage.

4. The warranty is not like a 'normal' Cnc car, if anything goes wrong you will still be expected to pay for labour and parts which are under warranty will need to be paid for first and that you will be reimbursed after Cnc claim from Germany (I.e you might be able to see your mone in a year).

Some of my personal thoughts:

1. you have bought a Mercedes Benz, and the likelihood of something going wrong in 3 years is slim.

2. There are quite a number of very competent workshops around our island nation which will be able to solve your problems.

3. In the the event that they are not, there are always very useful forums such as this one to point you in the right direction.

So my two cents in addition to my personal thoughts above; save your money, spend it on yourself/ family and shelters for homeless animals or a brand spanking new exhaust system that is legal but will probably make your eardrums bleed.

Tks for the valuable input!

I know what I'll be doing next.

Happy new yr to everyone!

[Guest arshavin]

Good information provided. At least now we know what to expect when we go for PI Benz

[Guest 6008]

Bro E-CAB . Have you tried starblack ?

[Guest SeaClass]

Silver Surfer wrote:

1. you have bought a Mercedes Benz, and the likelihood of something going wrong in 3 years is slim.

That's comforting to know as I contemplated getting a Beemer which I heard stories regarding its reliability.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

E-CAB wrote:

Tks for the advice.

Autospritze 1 of my choices too.

Need some old birds to guide. Who shld I look for?

Intend to Svc my ride soon

115 Eunos Ave 3.

Look for Ah Heng or Dennis (boz)

[Guest E-CAB]

6008 wrote:

Bro E-CAB . Have you tried starblack ?

Bro 6008, heard gd reviews too abt SB. Now thinking of east or west.

Tks for the suggestion.

SeaClass wrote:

That's comforting to know as I contemplated getting a Beemer which I heard stories regarding its reliability.

You got that right. Mercs can last a

Lifetime. I mean 10 yr Coe lifetime. :becky:

kepiting1sg wrote:

115 Eunos Ave 3.

Look for Ah Heng or Dennis (boz)

Thank you. Will look for them if I decided to journey to the east.

[Guest 6008]

kepiting1sg wrote:

115 Eunos Ave 3.

Look for Ah Heng or Dennis (boz)

Unker . I'm starting to get sick of their attitude . Damn bossy ! Pay to see coloured face .:tsk:

[Guest kepiting1sg]

6008 wrote:

Unker . I'm starting to get sick of their attitude . Damn bossy ! Pay to see coloured face .:tsk:

Think it's time to shake your bon bon to them :mad2:

[Guest bomby]

SeaClass wrote:

That's comforting to know as I contemplated getting a Beemer which I heard stories regarding its reliability.

Just take a look at so many old old COE MB around.. you do not get to see many Beemer at that age. BTW.. reliability is also about luck.

Beemer always has the drivers car image, while MB is always the more classy one.. with comfort as the top priority.. and to be frank.. SG road.. what speed you want to drive at?

I was also looking at the recent 520i & 528i.. drivability is good, but wife at the back gave her disapproval say leg room not enough. But the drive in front was good!!

[Guest vincemerz]

bomby wrote:

Just take a look at so many old old COE MB around.. you do not get to see many Beemer at that age. BTW.. reliability is also about luck.

Beemer always has the drivers car image, while MB is always the more classy one.. with comfort as the top priority.. and to be frank.. SG road.. what speed you want to drive at?

I was also looking at the recent 520i & 528i.. drivability is good, but wife at the back gave her disapproval say leg room not enough. But the drive in front was good!!

Yup legroom always an issue in 5 series. Get an e if u have kids.

Btw when you say merc more comfort, what kinda comfort are you guys always referring to?

The seats are definitely not as padded and cushy as BMW.

[Guest bomby]

vincemerz wrote:

Yup legroom always an issue in 5 series. Get an e if u have kids.

Btw when you say merc more comfort, what kinda comfort are you guys always referring to?

The seats are definitely not as padded and cushy as BMW.

Ride comfort.. the BMW suspension a bit too hard :becky:

[Guest hkhamateur]

bomby wrote:

Ride comfort.. the BMW suspension a bit too hard :becky:

Yeap, do agreed! :becky:

Bt fr sporty n steerg feel, bimmer no doubt! :becky:

[Guest nokiaddc]

E-CAB wrote:

Main reason: Thinking of firing my workshop. lol

Tks bro.Will drop them a email.

Your new ride from agent or PI?

Which workshop if PI?

Hi E-Cab,

I think you can try looking at some of the site sponsors here, I'm sure they're reliable enough or if they aren't, you should be able to look for a forum thread that exposes any bad experiences fellow forumers have had with them.. My friends have had good experience, buying as well as servicing, with site sponsors, so imho, I think it's safe to go that route..

[Guest bomby]

hkhamateur wrote:

Yeap, do agreed! :becky:

Bt fr sporty n steerg feel, bimmer no doubt! :becky:

no argument there.. if I were to go for a bimmer.. its more for the drive than anything else.

Back to topic... TS there are quite a few good Merc workshop out there.. why do you want to go back to CnC and IMHO kana chop like carrot? If due to warranty can understand, but since yours is already PI.. no need to subject yourself to the service in CnC.

[Guest E-CAB]

nokiaddc wrote:

Hi E-Cab,

I think you can try looking at some of the site sponsors here, I'm sure they're reliable enough or if they aren't, you should be able to look for a forum thread that exposes any bad experiences fellow forumers have had with them.. My friends have had good experience, buying as well as servicing, with site sponsors, so imho, I think it's safe to go that route..

Noted. Thanks. Have more or less chosen the workshop to go to. Will drop by and post a review.

bomby wrote:

no argument there.. if I were to go for a bimmer.. its more for the drive than anything else.

Back to topic... TS there are quite a few good Merc workshop out there.. why do you want to go back to CnC and IMHO kana chop like carrot? If due to warranty can understand, but since yours is already PI.. no need to subject yourself to the service in CnC.

No worries, having owned a 3 series before, i do agree they provide better handling and drive. Not going to c&c, the only reason y i thought of that was to enhance the resale value possibly in future. Tks