2003 C230K Woes - What Has Happened to MB Reliability? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

mctwin2kman · #16 07-12-2004, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by tkamiya
I'm sure by saying YOU, you weren't directing your question to me, but I'll volunteer my answer.... For the money it will take to acquire the product, I'd expect better reliability. Knowing other companies are doing better (in terms of reliability) for far less money, I'd expect more from Mercedes-Benz.

I own an older model and I enjoy it very much. I'd like very much to purchase a new one also. I'd prefer driving my E320 far more than my other car. (Nissan) My E is much more stable, comfortable, and safer in terms of crash worthiness. However, to me, safety includes it starting every time, taking me to the destination and bring me home every time.

Personally, I know of one C240 where engine literally fell apart (lost all fluids - dealer won't say what happend), another C240 where transmission has mind of its own, a new S430 where A/C only works an hour at a time along with hosts of other issues. Now, that doesn't give me much comfort in spending the money or even if I did, driving one.

Everyone has the comfort zone. Apparently, yours in much bigger than mine. Enjoy your vehicle.

True, mine has just been good to me. Other than the tranny issue but that was my fault not MB's so I can not blame them for anything other than there choice of where to put R. Oh well though. Also there are certain things I expect from an engine that is brand spanking new and really untested in real life experiences. But mine has actuall been very good and the dealer takes care of me. Maybe that is why I am not bothered, since I do get MB loaners and do not have to worry about getting a loaner. They also pick up my car and drop off the loaner and then come do the swap when done so I do not have to go out of my way for it. Now with the current new designs seen of the C-Class W204 and the fact that the little coupey may not make it back to the states, I may have to reconsider if my next vehicle will be a Benz. Of course I may get a CLK next time but that all depends on what it has for features and all that jazz. I did not buy mine because it said Mercedes Benz on it, I bought it because I liked how it looked, the price, the comfort and of course the features I chose. If the TSX had been out or the new TL things could be diferent today.