"I am so rich, I can afford to spend $60,000 for a car and leave it at the shop 235 days out of the year"

Just kidding... i too agree and am concerned about the relibility and quality issues. But you have to admit, they are beefing up there sales dept and ranked #1 for best website (trying to get you to buy there cars, u know)

I was talking to a gentleman who owns a 1996 E320 (W210) and he was telling me how much he has spent to keep that thing running even though he bought it new.

How much?

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not too sure. but he was getting annoyed as he was looking at $5k+ worth of work and he was carrying around a rusted out spring?!

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2008 BMW 335i Coupe

I will have to admit...

I was cruising the dealership last weekend just for fun. Didn't feel any excitement perusing the model lineup...probably because I know in the back of my mind the honeymoon would be over shortly after leaving the lot!

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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

Maybe its all a reflection of the German economy?

That said it seems the years 1996-1999 weren't to good for Mercedes reliability I would be very cautious buying a benz from these years.

Funny you mention it, because Germany is spiralling toward deflation right now Replacing a rusted spring should be cheaper!

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