I didn't buy the car new...it was 6 years old when I bought it and one owner car that had serviced at the NJ dealership for the most part where it was bought originally.
I bought a 2 year 30,000 warranty with the car.

Warranty claims included

Evaporator core and replcement of climate control push button unit $5100.00
( I was told this was a common repair)
Closing assist pump $800.00
(I was told this was a common repair)
Alternator $850.00
Complete engine long block replacement $13,800.00
( I was told this was a common repair on 3.5 liter diesel)
Various front end parts $1,100.00
( I was told this was a common repair)
tranmission gasket and rear window regulator $650.00
( I was told this was a common repair)

All work done at my local Mercedes dealer

there was also some other stuff that I paid myself...such as repair of the 10 disc Becker CD changer and replecement of the Bose amplifier


Warren
1992 300SD(sold)
2000 BMW 740I
Columbus Ohio