Mercedes owners should be wealthy or mechanics . I bought my E 320 wagon used with 87K on a 94 . My wealthy neighbor liked mine and got a brand new E320 05-06 500 miles on it , some transmission problem , under warranty installed a new trans. 100 miles later some shift issues over night in the shop.

One fellow said figure $2000 a year on average if you go to a dealer , seems high . I figure once they make 10 k most of the new problems are done , at 100 - 130k is the next run of water pumps - AC fixes - seat motor switches - head gaskets - auto. transmission plates /discs. After that 170K on they just keep going or people don't care as much.

I like the ride, seats , Steel quality , Paint , safety . Yes I am a mech.