doug_999

ok, who here calls bs?

I do....

splitfire

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bs?? I do have a 08 XB.. I know they are hot and hard to get, I don't drive it everyday so most people think that I bs when I told them I ACTUALLY have one.. well here is a pic to proof it.. 08 XB in white



sorry to go off topic..

Gojirra99

Guys, please get back on topic , about the the Mercedes . . .

mmarshall

OK...I'll address the Mercedes issue, but I note that there has been a lot of talk in this thread about the cost of replacing automatic, non-conventional suspensions (and the post about having to do it at 6K miles, was, IMO, simply unacceptable for a new car...this is one reason why M-B has such a poor reputation, reliability-wise). It should also be noted that it is not easy or cheap to make repairs on ANY vehicle that has high-tech suspensions, not just the Mercedes S-Class....vehicles like the Magna-Ride Corvette, Cadillac XLR, air-suspension Lincoln Town car, adjustable-ride-height Lexus LX470, etc.....

In SOME cases (not all) high-tech struts and suspensions can be replaced with more conventional ones at lower cost, though of course the ride/handling characteristics will differ somewhat.

PAULGS430

I purchased a 02MB500. STAY AWAY! If you enjoy taking it to the dealership for repairs, go for it mang. Let's reveiw:
1) Suspension air-matic went bad(replaced)
2) passenger side motor went in window
3) 2nd time suspension went out
4) Gas gauge sensor went bad & stuck on side of road!
5) Dash lights went out & swapped out by dealer(center relay burned up)
** The dealer now replaces this $2500 includes install by unlimited mile warranty **This goes out on all S-class up to 2005 every 40,000 miles. A kid in Florida started a business cus so many of them needed to be replaced- from MBWorld for $400. Send & Swap.
6) Engine belt & pulley broke- replaced
7) driver side HID ballast burned & bulb
8) ABC went out a 3rd friggin time (this time the dealer started to give me problems until I threated to sue them.
9) Sun-roof switch broke (close switch had to be used for down)
This car has too many problems for me to list. The funny thing is it was a great car. Drive & handles well for the size. IT JUST IS NOT RELIABLE!!!!
After having 2 generations of them I will not plan to S550.
I knew better but the price is what attracted to the car.I got it from auction with extended warranty. Not worth the discount! Never again!

Paul

XeroK00L

^^wow...I know it's bad but man... I agree that no discount or warranty is worth the trouble and loss of precious time.

O. L. T.

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It should be noted that the Mercedes is the only one suffering fatal collapse on a normal basis

(no mystery why I chose a Mercedes without air ride, no problems at all )

splitfire

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I had simlar expericace and I always tell other people to think twice before getting into a W220... I don't want to sound rude but to me personally the W220 is a piece of garbage that MB should not offer as a flagship sedan.. it is so unreliable problems just never ends... BUT W221 is another story...

this is my post on MB world on the same subject

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showpo...8&postcount=56

kazam

I truly do not like the body style of the E55. Especially the newer ones. The round back end resembles the most of the smaller benz models.