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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Went to the dealer this weekend to check out the new MB S-Class.

Car is sitting in the showroom floor. Key FOB was inserted which allowed us to play around with the COMAND system and to check out the cool illuminated dash.

All is going well so far, leather is nice, wood is top-notch, even the clock is pretty cool.

Then, all of a sudden ... ALL of the airbags deploy! And they wouldn't even deflate. Dealer had to use a pair of scissors to get us out.

Now mind you, the car was not started, engine was not running, we were not moving -- it's sitting on the showroom floor for heaven's sake!

It was actually pretty funny ... just thought I'd share.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit' post='258609' date='Mar 23 2006, 02:57 AM
Went to the dealer this weekend to check out the new MB S-Class.

Car is sitting in the showroom floor. Key FOB was inserted which allowed us to play around with the COMAND system and to check out the cool illuminated dash.

All is going well so far, leather is nice, wood is top-notch, even the clock is pretty cool.

Then, all of a sudden ... ALL of the airbags deploy! And they wouldn't even deflate. Dealer had to use a pair of scissors to get us out.

Now mind you, the car was not started, engine was not running, we were not moving -- it's sitting on the showroom floor for heaven's sake!

It was actually pretty funny ... just thought I'd share.
Wo wonder.... It's a freaking mercedes
Strange experience but sure it's funny. I would have wanted to see the look on those mercedes guys faces
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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I bet you had your BMW key with you and that's why the MB airbags deployed in self-defence.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='258620' date='Mar 22 2006, 11:09 PM
I bet you had your BMW key with you and that's why the MB airbags deployed in self-defence.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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If only you had your camera... now that could have done some real damage to MB !
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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I smell LAWSUIT!

Did you or anyone get hurt?

Of course they could give you the S550 to settle out of court!
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 530iii' post='258686' date='Mar 22 2006, 05:45 PM
I smell LAWSUIT!

Did you or anyone get hurt?

Of course they could give you the S550 to settle out of court!
This is probably an indication that you shouldn't own this car under any circumstances.

The newly developed Distronic and Active Cruise Control accident on German TV is another indication to stay away.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit' post='258609' date='Mar 22 2006, 04:57 PM
Went to the dealer this weekend to check out the new MB S-Class.

Car is sitting in the showroom floor. Key FOB was inserted which allowed us to play around with the COMAND system and to check out the cool illuminated dash.

All is going well so far, leather is nice, wood is top-notch, even the clock is pretty cool.

Then, all of a sudden ... ALL of the airbags deploy! And they wouldn't even deflate. Dealer had to use a pair of scissors to get us out.

Now mind you, the car was not started, engine was not running, we were not moving -- it's sitting on the showroom floor for heaven's sake!

It was actually pretty funny ... just thought I'd share.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 02:47 AM
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Seriously though, this isn't funny.

Imagine if those bubbles pop out whilst you are doing 200kmh on die Autobahn

Or as they say down at MB. Scheise
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 04:00 AM
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That is TOO funny
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