1998 E320 one of the worst decisions of my life, good lesson though - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

jake12tech · #1 12-26-2016, 06:34 PM

Not sure if you expect us to feel bad for you or something. It's given 18 years of great service and things wear and break just like any car. Don't buy a used car if you can't afford to fix it, or don't have the mechanical aptitude to work on it yourself. Just buy a warrantied camry and trade it in every couple years. These cars to me are way nicer and cooler than a honda or toyota, so I'd rather use my own time to fix it.

My advice to you is replace the alternator or regulator and sell it. If I lived closer I'd give you $400 for it and drive it for another 150K miles.

lsmalley · #2 12-26-2016, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jake12tech

Not sure if you expect us to feel bad for you or something. It's given 18 years of great service and things wear and break just like any car. Don't buy a used car if you can't afford to fix it, or don't have the mechanical aptitude to work on it yourself. Just buy a warrantied camry and trade it in every couple years. These cars to me are way nicer and cooler than a honda or toyota, so I'd rather use my own time to fix it.

My advice to you is replace the alternator or regulator and sell it. If I lived closer I'd give you $400 for it and drive it for another 150K miles.

In his original post he already acknowledged that the car wasn't meant for people who can't fix them on their own. No need to beat a dead horse. I'm sure he will make a more informed decision on his next vehicle whether it be a warrantied MB or a different make.