Reliability of your Benz?
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Reliability of your Benz?
i've heard many bad "rumors" regarding mercedes cars' reliability -.-
can you merc owners give me (or others) some input about this "rumor"?
how much is warrenty coverage for your merc?
please post model, year and cost for reference.
can you merc owners give me (or others) some input about this "rumor"?
how much is warrenty coverage for your merc?
please post model, year and cost for reference.
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2002 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
Sold w/ 33k miles.
1 bad MAF, 2-3 other electical glitches. All covered under warranty. No mechanical problems. Over two years spent 2 days at dealer for non-routine service.
2003 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
3-4 electrical glitches, faulty water pump, broken sunroof track. Sold with 37k miles. Over two years maybe spent 2 days at dealer for non-routine service problems.
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 AMG
3-4 electical glitches, faulty water pump. Spent 5 days at dealer because water pump was updated the week I brought it in and it was thanksgiving weekend so part took a bit longer to get in. Electrical glitches were fixed during oil change.
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Sold w/ 33k miles.
1 bad MAF, 2-3 other electical glitches. All covered under warranty. No mechanical problems. Over two years spent 2 days at dealer for non-routine service.
2003 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
3-4 electrical glitches, faulty water pump, broken sunroof track. Sold with 37k miles. Over two years maybe spent 2 days at dealer for non-routine service problems.
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 AMG
3-4 electical glitches, faulty water pump. Spent 5 days at dealer because water pump was updated the week I brought it in and it was thanksgiving weekend so part took a bit longer to get in. Electrical glitches were fixed during oil change.
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2001 S600 - WORST CAR IN THE ENTIRE WORLD! Nothing but problems, at least 30 days a year in service. I feel bad for the poor soul who will own this beast outside of warranty.
2002 S55 - A couple trim issues here and there; otherwise flawless
2004 SL55 - Several problems with Airmatic; otherwise flawless
2006 E55 - Small Transmission Glitch + Check Engine + Airbag Warning light; once it was fixed, no further issues
2002 S55 - A couple trim issues here and there; otherwise flawless
2004 SL55 - Several problems with Airmatic; otherwise flawless
2006 E55 - Small Transmission Glitch + Check Engine + Airbag Warning light; once it was fixed, no further issues
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02 S500 only the SRS light once, sold it at 68K mi
LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON
07 S550, next day of purchase went back to dealer for ABS non functional message
5 days to fix the problem
Day after getting the car back Malfunction with and up arrow message on, back in the shop. Car has less then 600mi,
LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON
LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON
07 S550, next day of purchase went back to dealer for ABS non functional message
5 days to fix the problem
Day after getting the car back Malfunction with and up arrow message on, back in the shop. Car has less then 600mi,
LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON LEMON
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92 E320 flawless 60k miles
1995 S320 good, weather striping was leaking replaced 50k miles
1996 SL500 good 30k miles
1998 E320 not bad 80k miles (check headlights still comes on)
2003 SL55 15k miles no major problems
I have been lucky.
1995 S320 good, weather striping was leaking replaced 50k miles
1996 SL500 good 30k miles
1998 E320 not bad 80k miles (check headlights still comes on)
2003 SL55 15k miles no major problems
I have been lucky.
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nice clarifications for those rather annoying rumors.
one of the cars that I love to have as my next car is the new S class...lots of toys to play with and very luxurious
one of the cars that I love to have as my next car is the new S class...lots of toys to play with and very luxurious
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i had 02 ML55 no major problems
05 E55 10.000 kms Engine light on was fixed by replacing gas cap
06 ML350 22.000 kms no problems at all.
02 745i - replaced tranny, engine missfires, multiple messages for no reason, speakers mulfunction, I drive freezed 26 times, ETC i can go forever lol
05 E55 10.000 kms Engine light on was fixed by replacing gas cap
06 ML350 22.000 kms no problems at all.
02 745i - replaced tranny, engine missfires, multiple messages for no reason, speakers mulfunction, I drive freezed 26 times, ETC i can go forever lol
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98 ml320 220,000 miles (not a typo) only in for service and minor electrical reapir
oil is changed bet 3-5,000 miles
my friends 97 e320 - minor service done - 168,000 miles
another buddies 95 c280 - 150,000 miles still running
oil is changed bet 3-5,000 miles
my friends 97 e320 - minor service done - 168,000 miles
another buddies 95 c280 - 150,000 miles still running
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80K on a 01 ML 320 with minor problems.
Once the car just seemed to play with the gas on its own, but it never returned and the mechanics couldn't see anything on their laptop either. Two years ago after doing donuts in the snow the power steering pump stopped working. And just last week the fuel pump broke down.
Thats about all for the unforseen things that happened...
Once the car just seemed to play with the gas on its own, but it never returned and the mechanics couldn't see anything on their laptop either. Two years ago after doing donuts in the snow the power steering pump stopped working. And just last week the fuel pump broke down.
Thats about all for the unforseen things that happened...
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1989 420SEL (40K miles): Great car, perfect.
1992 300SEL (S320) (60K miles): Some problems but mainly due to lack of driving it.
2000 S500 (25K miles): some glitches every now and then, also due to lack of driving it, but very pricy to fix.
Overall they are great cars.
1992 300SEL (S320) (60K miles): Some problems but mainly due to lack of driving it.
2000 S500 (25K miles): some glitches every now and then, also due to lack of driving it, but very pricy to fix.
Overall they are great cars.
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2003 CL55 : had a few problems. Issues with the s/c engaging...later found out it was due to a cooling pump that had failed. issues with gas lid closing and some rough shifting while at mid to high speeds. problem happend around 36k miles. Warranty covered everything and also fixed motor/tranny mounts (est. $3.5k for all the work done). From then to now at 46k miles, the car hasn't had any more problems....just gave the car to my dad a few days ago...
2004 SL500 : a few different little problems but nothing major. just small things.
Over all, i think Benz is a hit an miss. I have a friend with a CLS55, and his car had seen the dealer 3 times the first month, and another 2 times the following month. ended up the dealership bought the car back. But I also know other CLS owners with NO problems.
2004 SL500 : a few different little problems but nothing major. just small things.
Over all, i think Benz is a hit an miss. I have a friend with a CLS55, and his car had seen the dealer 3 times the first month, and another 2 times the following month. ended up the dealership bought the car back. But I also know other CLS owners with NO problems.
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'03 E320 - had it for 30K miles. All kinds of electrical issues. The MFD would scream "Visit Workshop" for any number of different reasons. SRS multiple times. Brakes 2x. Had issues with stereo cutting out a few times. Sunroof needed to be resynched twice. SBC brakes felt horrible.
I can't even remember all of the crazy stuff that went wrong with that car.
Couldn't wait to turn that car in.
I can't even remember all of the crazy stuff that went wrong with that car.
Couldn't wait to turn that car in.
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98 CLK 320 - 35k miles in 3 years. no major problem but rattles like hell. wasn't crazy about it.
03 SL55 - fuel pump noisy behind driver seat. very annoying & didn't bother to fix. minor seat rattle noise. enough reason to sell.
06 CLS55 - almost 10k miles in a year. love the car. flawless until this week after sitting for 2 weeks. ESP not working etc. keyless-go not working properly. car doesn't like to sit i guess. still have to say this is a good car. will buy again.
03 SL55 - fuel pump noisy behind driver seat. very annoying & didn't bother to fix. minor seat rattle noise. enough reason to sell.
06 CLS55 - almost 10k miles in a year. love the car. flawless until this week after sitting for 2 weeks. ESP not working etc. keyless-go not working properly. car doesn't like to sit i guess. still have to say this is a good car. will buy again.