Time to Re-think some Automotive Reliability Trends.

mmarshall · 2009-01-11 03:05:45

Zero problems so far on my '08 E230. :thumbup:

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01-12-09, 11:37 AM

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Zero problems so far on my '08 E230.

01-12-09, 12:33 PM

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Zero problems so far on my '08 E230.

What's a E230? Didn't know it was available in the US.

01-12-09, 01:06 PM

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I think he's in Germany...

01-12-09, 01:17 PM

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I think he's in Germany...

Oh, I thought he was in Maryland. Must have a 4 cylinder in Europe.

01-12-09, 01:22 PM

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E230 is a 2.5 litre V6 ......
There are E-class with 4-cylinder diesel engines, E200CDI & E220CDI.
There's also a E200 NGT that runs on natural gas.

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01-12-09, 01:38 PM

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I have friends that drive MB and BMW and they are always bragging how they get such a good deal at the dealership service centers, how "they always get hooked up on repairs" I then think to myself, wow thats really great you are on a first name basis with your dealer's mechanics, I never had to bring my Lexus in for warranty work in the whole 100,000 miles I owned it and then I just smile.

01-12-09, 03:19 PM

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What's a E230? Didn't know it was available in the US.

Hi,

I really need to change my location. I am from Maryland but I work and live in Germany.

The E230 is a 2.5 V6 with 204-horsepower and I believe it is only sold in Europe. It's not really slow despite the modest horsepower rating and heavy weight. 7-speed automatic transmission, baby.

01-12-09, 04:34 PM

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Nothing wrong with having a good connection. I have a good friend who is a Lexus Master Tech who serviced both my GSs. Wish I had the same connection with MB.

01-12-09, 04:41 PM

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Hi,

I really need to change my location. I am from Maryland but I work and live in Germany.

The E230 is a 2.5 V6 with 204-horsepower and I believe it is only sold in Europe. It's not really slow despite the modest horsepower rating and heavy weight. 7-speed automatic transmission, baby.

Dustin - Thanks for the info. Yes, that's a sweet V6. I think the 2007 C230 had that engine here, I had one for a loaner car for a week.

01-12-09, 04:53 PM

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Nothing wrong with having a good connection. I have a good friend who is a Lexus Master Tech who serviced both my GSs. Wish I had the same connection with MB.

I agree. Being on good terms with dealer service people is a good thing. They can (and sometimes do) good-will things for you even if they don't have to under warranty. I've seen it before. A good service manager is worth his/her weight in gold.

01-12-09, 05:30 PM

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Absolutely agree mmarshall.

01-12-09, 05:35 PM

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Absolutely agree mmarshall.

Agreed, good SA/tech is important.

01-12-09, 06:24 PM

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Absolutely agree mmarshall.

same here, over the years, if i don't have good relationship with lexus dealership and SA, i have no idea how much money i'd have put out on my lexus

i wish i know someone at mb and bmw

01-12-09, 08:39 PM

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same here, over the years, if i don't have good relationship with lexus dealership and SA, i have no idea how much money i'd have put out on my lexus

i wish i know someone at mb and bmw

Ha Henry, you have no idea how much I miss our Lexus connection. Kind of took it for granted over the past 10 years.

When you decide to cross over to the dark side and get a AMG, we'll definitely start looking for a MB hook-up