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| Hello MB fans and owners....I have a 2003 S430 with the sports package...When I turn the wheel every now and then I hear this CLANK! and the alignment seems to get out of whack...Then another CLANK...and all is fine for a while. It seems like something is loose but the mechanic says everything is fine....What's the deal? | |
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Replying to: bmlexus (Feb 08, 2008 4:37 pm) No, I bought a '05 LS430 before the LS460 was available. Interestingly, I just was talking to a fellow I know who called his CLS "an expensive piece of junk". I'm still disappointed that no current S550 owners have responded to my inquiry about their experiences with the reliability of their cars.
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Replying to: garyh1 (Feb 17, 2008 9:49 am) thats strange that no1 has responded abt the new s class here he calls it a piece of junk  but why  he should have test drove it before buying it. I don't like cars like cls my self because when ur sitting ur head is touching the roof i am not sure but i had also felt like this in the new LS as well. |
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Replying to: garyh1 (Feb 17, 2008 9:49 am) |
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Replying to: garyh1 (Jan 13, 2008 11:39 am) Also, worth considering the new S is also the highest ranked car in the industry for initial quality by JD Power and considered to be one of the top ten most reliable cars in the world by the European Automotive Press. This has certainly proved true in my case. I find it kind of funny because I will readily admit that Lexus' have long been more reliable than Mercedes but my friend got a new LS460 a little over a year ago and its back in the shop a fourth time this weekend for the same transmission problem. If you want my opinion, go with the S550. In the long run the Lexus may still prove slightly more reliable, but there is no denying the S will be a vastly more satisfying car to own. |
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Replying to: mercedesfan (Feb 24, 2008 12:53 pm) DId u ever drive ur friends LS if you did how do you compare it with ur s class? Also, worth considering the new S is also the highest ranked car in the industry for initial quality by JD Power and considered to be one of the top ten most reliable cars in the world by the European Automotive Press. This has certainly proved true in my case. top 10 in the world which are the other 9cars?
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Replying to: benztuner (Feb 06, 2007 8:22 pm) May be interested in the RS90 17 lorinser wheels you have. I am looking for spares for my 560SEC. Have a set on the car with et22 wheels. What is the off set of your wheels. thank you in advance. Jim Houk |
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I am in the market for a 05 S-%00 with low mileage , the car seems to depreciate steeply-any advise on such a car regarding reliability and extended warranty Thanx 
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Replying to: bmlexus (Feb 26, 2008 7:22 pm) This is just my opinion, I think the Lexus is a fantastic car, but the S really is in a league of its own. Lastly, I don't really remember what all ten were. A good majority were cars sold exclusively in Europe. I do remember that along with the S550 were the Porsche 911, Lexus LS, and Honda Accord. Aside from that I don't really remember and I cannot find the article anymore.
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Replying to: mercedesfan (Mar 08, 2008 11:14 am) I agree on that even sitting in the seat feels that its a huge car to drive and while sitting in the 7seri it felt small and easy to drive. The LS achieves its supreme refinement by completely removing you from the road, So ur saying there is no road feeling now this is the second time i heard this about the lexus? My biggest complaint, however, was that the interior of the LS is filled with hard plastics where the S uses leather. Overall it felt a lot more Toyota than Lexus and I have to say I thought the old LS430 had a better built interior. But it is a part of toyota so ur bound to feel like its a toyota This is just my opinion, I think the Lexus is a fantastic car, but the S really is in a league of its own. Well off course but only a 20 year old company is regularly being compare to a 100+ years old mercedes gotta give some credit to lexus specially for reliability Anyway thanks for your reply, I am trying to decide between a SUV currently i favor the X5 but after hearing scary posts about reliability concerns and electronic failures software concerns electronic complicated to use compare to a lexus thats the main reason why i am leaning towards lexus reliability is a big concern to me |
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