It also helps to be mechanically inclined, so you can work on your own car. Save lots on labor. Parts are not as expensive as some are lead to think because it's an MB. There are some parts that are expensive, like ACC, cruise control parts, etc. Brakes, filters, engine cooling, drive line parts, etc. not so bad.

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