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#6055 of 6720 by bobcatman

Dec 27, 2004 (3:50 pm)

Wow Mercedes has quality problems you don't say? Should I trade in my rattlebox $45K when new 1995 Honda built Legend which should self-destruct anytime now with 110K miles. Or should I get an E class with purdy looks but an inside made of low rent materials or get the all new RL. Do I want the image queen or do I want a more advanced, better built car made by a little known company called Honda Motors. Or do I wait and get the all new GS Lexus in black with a red blow tie of course and 350 hp V-8. Or maybe wait till Mercedes starts using Japanese built parts so they will fail earlier than expected and make the service guys happy and busy.. My new unique Mercedes will have the new easy access integrated front towing hooks the Japanese brands might someday copy on theirs.

#6056 of 6720 by bobcatman

Dec 27, 2004 (4:05 pm)

Call me when Mercedes has "figured" out the quality from surveys you care little about. I wanna be first to read about it. Maybe I can sway these owners that don't care about quality so they don't make a mistake and rush over and trade in their S class for the far less advanced LS430.

#6057 of 6720 Re: [bobcatman] Surveys by tomotomo

Dec 27, 2004 (4:47 pm)

Replying to: bobcatman (Dec 27, 2004 4:05 pm)
Hey bobcatman since you wanted to be called, you failed to include your phone number? By the way, since you apparently defer to others (surveys, etc) to make your decisions, I am curious; in order that you never make a purchasing mistake, do you always refer to a "survey" and insist that the subject item be rated "high quality" before you purchase the item? I suppose that the Dealers that sell Japanese autos don't even have service departments since by definition (or surveys) their autos never need maintenance.

#6058 of 6720 Re: Mercedes vs..... anything [footie] by microrepair

Dec 27, 2004 (6:31 pm)

Replying to: footie (Dec 23, 2004 4:35 pm)
" "No other marque holds up as well as MB."
  
And where are the stats to support that? "
 
My point here is not specifically with "reliability", but rather with durability, particularly the body integrity as noted in the last paragraph of the report linked in a prior response from "sapporo". MB's built 20 and 30 years ago had little for electronics and as a result have been durable and reliable. I personally am not convinced that the MB's built since the late 90's will last nearly as long as the older ones, and I think I made such a statement in my earlier post. Most of the old MB's still look good because their sheet metal and paint have held up well. In my area, New England, it is rare to see any Japanese car that looks good after 20 years. But there are many MB's and BMW's that do look good after that length of time. From my own experience I can tell you that the paint on my 1988 Mazda after 9 years did not hold up nearly as well as the paint on my 1996 E320 after 8 years. No contest..! On the other hand, the Mazda cost me next to nothing, in repairs, to own for 99K miles and 9 years. The E320 did cost me $3K at 115K miles. And that's when I decided to start thinking about selling it.
 
And I think it's foolish to spend as much in repairs as the original cost of the car, which I also suggested in my prior message. Unless of course it's a Buggatti.. And worth 100 times more than it's orginal purchase price..
 
"There isn't a Mercedes available today with an AWD system that is good and capable as the one in the Infiniti G35x or new Acura RL."
 
I would disagree with you on this. The M-class has a superlative AWD system. And I think it is now being used on a few other models as well.
 
<soapbox on>
I personally liked autos a lot more 30-40 years ago when I could do most of the work on them myself. Now, the home mechanic doesn't stand a chance of doing anything other than changing the plugs or the tires due to the plethora of electronic controls on virtually every functional element of the car. That's one reason I don't have or want a NAV system with all the problems that it seems to cause. The other is I belong to AAA and prefer to do my navigation by paper map and not be watching an electronic screen while driving. For the same reason I do not use a cell phone while driving; I would rather pay attention to the roadway and the other drivers, since most of them AREN'T paying attention.
 
<soapbox off>

#6060 of 6720 Re: MB Diesels [haspelbein] by holland

Jan 04, 2005 (1:53 pm)

Replying to: haspelbein (Oct 26, 2002 6:26 pm)
I have a 1997 E300 D and have problems with the car surging/sputtering at 40 to 60 miles an hour, do you have any idea what may cause that?
 
Ron
rgatlingdigitelsales.com

#6061 of 6720 Re: MB repair and service [retnav] by holland

Jan 04, 2005 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: retnav (Aug 22, 2004 2:33 pm)
Where is Don Pool, I go to Euro Imorts for service. American Service and HBL go there sometimes too ") I have one problem he hasn't solved yet and that is surging/Sputtering at 40 to 60 miles an hour when I go over that it stops. it also seems I have pressure build up in the gas tank and gas comes drips out. Wonder if that has some thing to do with it???
 
Ron
 
rgatlingdigitelsales.com

#6063 of 6720 Read in C&D that the 3.5L V6 will be available... by pearl

Jan 05, 2005 (7:42 pm)

in the E class this coming March as an '06 model. First I have heard of that (had thought we would not see that change until the Fall).

#6064 of 6720 ive heard by golfgti4789

Jan 05, 2005 (9:15 pm)

ive heard rumors that in march there going to release a E350 version around march, but placed as a 06, which is to take place of the E320. Is this true? if they do, i assume it is the same 3.5 as the ml class. any info would be great, and info on where i can read up on it. i hear it is also already being sold in the European market, btw.

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