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Got my final stmt last night. Fortunately, no other charges. So, just the $595 plus our LA County 9.5% sales tax.

My pre-inspection was also performed by AutoVIN, not the dealership (the dealership never contacted me nor offered themselves to do the pre-inspection). I have moved onto a Chevy Volt lease. This is a commuter car and my main objective was to drastically reduce my pymts, while maintaining...

I had my pre-inspection on 12/11 and got the online report the next day. My tires were fine. The report listed some minor scratches I had. Three of them were deemed to be under the threshold, so no charge. I had a longer scratch on the rear quarter panel that was marked down at $268. The...

JeffRay - yes, I agree the pre-inspection is helpful to know what I may be charged and have the option to fix away from the dealer. That is why I'm curious to bcurious's strategy (and perceived advantage) for refusing the pre-inspection. All along, I was intending to do the pre-inspection...

bcurious - your last phrase caught my attention, "so far we have refused the pre-inspection". I assume you are talking about the pre-inspection conducted by the 3rd party inspector. My return date is 2.5 months away, so I am curious on your rationale and how that will play out at the...

My lease ends this Dec, so I just got the MB "Lease-End Guide". In it, it states the following will result in excess wear and use charges: -tires with less than 1/8" tread depth. -tires that are mismatched: tires on each axle that are not the same size, brand, model, type and/or speed rating...

SheEV - you can see my motor replacement experience in the thread titled "Without restarting, consult workshop"... I am also in SoCal and the dealership is Rusnak of Arcadia.

ClassESage - how does the Volt drive? My B-class lease ends in 6 months and I would entertain the Volt...curious on the pros/cons when compared to the B-class...thx.

I got the MBUSA 'release' form in late May, and they wanted it notarized. I returned it to my local dealership along with the fuel receipts. Last Friday, I got my check in the mail from the dealership (lease payment and fuel reimbursement), so I am sufficiently satisfied. The car has ran...

The Service Director surprised me on 5/12 by telling me the car was ready. I picked it up that afternoon and the car runs great. The whining noise under acceleration is gone. Everything works and seems to be normal. I requested for both lease payment and fuel reimbursement. I made this...

I did get a call from MBUSA on 5/9. I just spoke to him again (MBUSA rep in New Jersey) and he says the motor has arrived at my dealership and they are working on it. I am waiting for call back from my Service Director to hear his update and ETA.

Did your service advisor tell you when the motor will arrive? Or where it is coming from?

I did ask the Service Director if he had personally heard of an electric motor replacement on the B class. (my indirect way of saying, are you sure your shop knows how to do this). He gave me the 'politically correct' response of, "I have not personally heard of it, but we are a big dealership...

Ferdball - you can see my latest post response to the thread titled "Without restarting, consult workshop"... I had a different symptom, but the fix for me was a new electric motor. It has been 3 weeks and I am still waiting... Now that you mention the motor whine noise, I would say that my...

Yes, I got the recall in Dec 2015 and that was fixed. It has been 3 weeks and I am missing my carpool sticker. They spent the 1st week trying to figure out the problem and waiting on MBUSA. It was determined that I need a new electric motor. The part was suppose to arrive by end of week 2...

I got this same message "Without starting engine again, consult workshop" on 4/16/17. I had seen this message 2 or 3 times in the last few weeks. Each time, I turned off engine, waited, restarted and message went away. On 4/16, I backed the car out of my driveway, parked on street and turned...

After much procrastination and research, I finally got a new set of tires last week. My main criteria: ride comfort, ride noise, and bang-for-the-buck (good value, not expensive tires). I am in SoCal, so I ignored wet or snow. Since it is a 3 yr lease and I kept the OEM tires, I was also not...

I bought my car at end of Dec 2014 from Downtown LA Motors. Got my plates at end of Jan 2015. Applied right away for decal, got it at end of Feb. Total of 2 months.

DeaneG's comments are accurate. You can read more for yourself on: http://driveclean.ca.gov This is the first vehicle I have ever leased (and my first EV). And I chose the lease b/c: 1) I don't know about the life expectancy and durability (reduced capacity) of the battery, which is the most...

JeffRay - how many miles do you think you will have upon return? How worn down will the OE tires be?