August 22, 2016
To Whom It May Concern:
On October 21, 2013 I purchased a Certified used E-350 4 Matic sedan WDDHF8HB1AA219797 from Mercedes - Benz of North Haven, CT for $33,900 the with 38,343 miles.
I drove the vehicle 49,646 miles over the next 33 Months changing the motor oil and filter every 8,000 miles with Mobil 1. I was NEVER informed by the staff of Mercedes - Benz of North Haven that the transmission fluid needed to be changed every 40,000 miles when I took delivery of the car or any point thereafter.
If I had been notified during the delivery process or any point thereafter that the transmission needed this service. I would have it performed to avoid the catastrophic financial event of ($6,288.68) that I have just suffered due to the poor training of the Mercedes - Benz sales associate and their service department.
There were two reasons I purchased a Certified Mercedes - Benz from North Haven Mercedes - Benz the first is because I bought a 1991 300 D in 1995 form Mike Mauro at his Hamden, CT location with 34,000 miles and drove it to 283,000 miles. I had an excellent experience with Mike and the vehicle.
The second reason was the 100,000 mile Certified Warranty that was misrepresented during the sales presentation the associate kept stressing the 100,000 mile drive train aspect of the warranty and made no mention of the two year limit.
To summarize: I have been mistreated and victimized by both Mercedes - Benz of North Haven and Mercedes - Benz USA in this transaction. I feel Mercedes - Benz USA and Mercedes - Benz of North Haven should issue a refund of my hard earned $6,288.68 with an apologue for all the nonsense I had to endure because of the poorly trained staff at North Haven Mercedes - Benz.
Respectfully,
Mark M. Gracia
509 Oak Ridge Drive
Cheshire, CT 06410
203-272-0000
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