Originally Posted by GParker

With recordkeeping, a stack of invoices, 10 minutes with Excel, and done.

As far as tires are concerned, I couldn't care less. They are supposed to wear out. I tend to replace tires early, as tread seems to matter just a bit in the rain.

I am sure I could save money by fixing things myself... but that really isn't the point. The point is a) the car freaking breaks 3-4 times per year, and needs attention, and b) MB arrogantly avoids dealing with the issue to the point where Consumer Report now calls MB the least reliable car you can buy.

Now for the recommendation that I buy an OLDER car to find a more reliable one... hell no! A Lexus GS Hybrid is more like it... and fast too. Too bad it looks like a Lexus.

In 10 years, there will be about a dozen people on this board. 10 will be in their 80s driving perfectly good vintage MBs. The other two will be idiots chatting about how their Maybach lives at the dealer.