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22-11-2010, 02:02 PM | #1 | ||
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The MA's had a few electrical niggles but I haven’t heard of any MB's having the problem. My BCM (body control module) failed at about 3 months old, my dealer picked the car up on a tow truck, gave me a car to drive while they fixed mine, had it back 24 hours later, 70,000 k's later and I haven’t had an ounce of trouble with the car since.
Great car, mines up for replacement mid next year and I will be sad to see it go. |
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22-11-2010, 10:18 PM | #2 | ||
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: sydney
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My MA died after about 5 weeks with the non starting issue, which took 3 weeks to fix as the parts were not in the country. This was April 2008 so the car was new to the country which maybe explains the lack of parts, although the dealer was not good at dealing with the issue.
Once fixed everything ran like clockwork for 43000k until I upgraded to an MB last month. One possible solution raised at the time was that mobile phone/key fob proximity could cause problems. Suggest that you don't hang about if you want an XR5 as there are not that many left, and not all colours are available.
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23-11-2010, 08:26 AM | #3 | ||
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Melbourne
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Ian interesting re the closeness of the key and mobile.
I also heard that those anti theft things in the doors of shops can play with cars. Who knows.
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Current: June 11 built Titanium TDCi Territory, Edge, side steps, mud spats, bonnet protector, tow pack, full tint. Nov 10 built XR6 Sensation. Previous: Oct 07 built Mondeo TDCi hatch, Stardust Silver, bluetooth, leather, tow pack, sunroof. |
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Ex-ride: 2010 MB Mondeo - Panther Black - Just a little bit modified New ride: 2010 LV Focus XR5 - Moondust Silver - More mods than you can poke a stick at |
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