[R129 SL] Master Vehicle Inquery (VMI) list

[George Jenner]

Thanks Jonathan, I forwarded your message to my friend, Bill Mamel.  He should contact you soon.  George Jenner
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jonathan Hodgman 
  To: SL Mailing List 
  Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 10:49 AM
  Subject: Re: [R129 SL] Master Vehicle Inquery (VMI) list


  Not sure why DC changed their policy but I'm sure they have some logical (to them) reason.

  That aside, I still have friends who will get VMI's for me..  I do my best not to abuse the privilege but have your friend drop me an email and I'll see what I can find. 

  Jonathan



  On 10/2/06, Phil Carbone <philcarbone55 at comcast.net> wrote:
    Sounds like a question for the MB of North America Customer Service department.
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: George Jenner 
      To: SL Mailing List 
      Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 9:01 AM
      Subject: [R129 SL] Master Vehicle Inquery (VMI) list


      Two years ago, when I bought my current 1996 SL500, the MB dealer, who I had called to obtain a new key for the car, offered to download the VMI list on the vehicle for me.  What he sent to me was the complete service history on my vehicle from day one to the present for each time the vehicle had been to MB anywhere for service.  It also showed me the original factory order number, vin#, engine#, last service mileage, radio code, selling dealer #, and it consisted of 5 full pages of useful information about the car.

      So when my friend purchased a 1992 500SL I showed him my VMI download and suggested he ask MB for one on his car.  Every dealer he has talked to has told him that information is no longer available to owners.  Does anybody know why MB has changed it's policy on this?

      Happy motoring - George


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