I agree with Boudreaux
Even new cars can be a pain. Here is the link to the problems I had with the 99 E300 TurboDeisel I bought. It's now gone. The reason for the sell of the car was 3 fold. 2 kids in college, reliability, even though I had a 8 year 100,000 Mercedes warranty and 3, I work for the Airlines.
But as you can see any car can give you problems.
Any future car buys by me will either be a 71 280SE Cabriolet or a Honda or Toyota product. Check the Consumers reports on reliability and Honda and Toyota are the best. Do lemon Honda/Toyota's exist, sure. But the chances of getting one are less than other cars.
The link to my "lemon"
How much maintenance is to much, or. Is she a shop queen or not.
Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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