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While that may seem like a lot all at once, I don't think it's any worse than any other car -- with the exception of the A/C: that is a known weak point in this vintage of MB.
Brake rotors: These are a regular wear item on any car. They should be replaced every 2nd or 3rd pad change regardless of vehicle make.
Ball joints and tie-rod ends: I would expect a livespan of about 100K on any vehicle (for instance a Camry or Accord). Same with the idler arm -- assuming you're talking about the idler arm for the steering system.
Try buying a domestic car with about 100K miles. Your list would be much longer.
Jeff Pierce
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Jeff Pierce
Current Vehicles:
'92 Mercedes 190E/2.3 (247K miles/my daily driver)
'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon (263K miles/a family truckster with spunk)
'99 Kawasaki Concours
Gravely 8120
Previous Vehicles:
'85 Jeep CJ-7 w/ Fisher plow (226K miles)'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon
'53 Willys-Overland Pickup
'85 Honda 750F Interceptor
'93 Nissan Quest
'89 Toyota Camry Wagon
'89 Dodge Raider
'81 Honda CB 750F Super Sport
'88 Toyota Celica
'95 Toyota Tacoma
'74 Honda CB 550F
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