First off, hello! I picked up my 2004 SL AWD w/ touring & NAV last weekend and just love it. I took the dealer demo (6200mi) at a great price.
The past three mornings I have noticed a rather horrid noise when we first start out. As I accelerate into a left turn from a stop I hear a groan/squeal/pinging sort of like when you push a truck's power steering radius too far. It dissapears when I complete the turn and doesn't seem to be linked to accerating straight.
I have scheduled a service for weds and want to give the tech as much info as possible since I KNOW he cannot 'replicate' the problem since it only happens in the first 5-10 mins of driving the car in the am. Any advice? I have read about the mo's sluggishness when cold but this noise is very different...
I had been lurking on this board for about 2 weeks before I took delivery. My salesman was totally ill-prepared to deal with someone far more knowledgable about his product than he was. Thanks to all of you who gave me power in the purchasing department through sharing your experiences.
Any advice is welcome! :4:
The past three mornings I have noticed a rather horrid noise when we first start out. As I accelerate into a left turn from a stop I hear a groan/squeal/pinging sort of like when you push a truck's power steering radius too far. It dissapears when I complete the turn and doesn't seem to be linked to accerating straight.
I have scheduled a service for weds and want to give the tech as much info as possible since I KNOW he cannot 'replicate' the problem since it only happens in the first 5-10 mins of driving the car in the am. Any advice? I have read about the mo's sluggishness when cold but this noise is very different...
I had been lurking on this board for about 2 weeks before I took delivery. My salesman was totally ill-prepared to deal with someone far more knowledgable about his product than he was. Thanks to all of you who gave me power in the purchasing department through sharing your experiences.
Any advice is welcome! :4: