Read this month's consumer reports and you will find this on Page 15. MB is the least reliable used car for MY 2001 cars surveyed. It is truly shameful and explains why these cars depreciate so quickly compared to way the older models (known for their reliability) did.

Even Chrysler and Dodge did better!

Heads should roll at Daimler-Chrysler.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Truely sad...and beat out by GM in many instances...

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1989 300E 144K

Yeah...just plain horrid! But its just beating a dead horse unfortunately.

Hey at least if you count Acura and Honda as one and Lexus and Toyota as one that moves them up two spots LOL

OR.. is it a good deal for those of us who purchace these fine older models and understand them

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15 VW Passat TDI
00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
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Are you crazy? Most of the problems with the 01 and similar vinatage models are related to electronics ('-tronic' packaged) problems that are often difficult to diagnose, especially without the STAR diagnostic tool they have at the dealership.

I'd much rather replace the head gasket on my m104 engine than try to deal with the instrument cluster failure on the w220, or some other electronics related issue.

I must admit that I like the looks, refinement, and features of many of the newer MB models but the lack of quality and reliablitiy has me content to stay with my w124 for awhile.

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Daily Driver: 02 E430 4MATIC
In the family: '03 E500 // '04 ML500 // 64 220SE

The more electronics that go into a cars system, the more it is prone to failure. MB is not the only to have a bad record. I feel BMW is far worse than MB in electronically related failures. Both my brothers bought brand new Bimmers and Benzos. One C320 and the other a 330i. The one with the 330i got the car 3 months ago and has been sitting in the dealer service garage for weeks trying to solve a wierd fuel guage problem and suspension problem. Suspension is stiff hard and car looks dropped. My other bro with the C320, the radiator failed at 20k miles. Started to leak. All is fixed now and no problems at 43k miles. I really do feel that the older Benz's are much better than the newer ones.

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2001 E55

2001 E320 Sedan

2001 Subaru Legacy

2006 SLK280

2016 Subaru Outback 3.6