I've had my 2001 E430 Sport for about 10,000 miles now. Very happy with this car.

I changed both lower ball joints - one side was loose. WAY easier than any ball joint I've changed in the past. Why didn't they make ball joints like this 30 years ago? So easy.

It has a wierd quirk with the keys - sometimes it won't start on the first turn of the key. I bought a new key. That didn't help. If I hold the key in the start position for a few seconds, when it is having one of its episodes, it'll start up. I'll figure this one out, I'm sure.

Other than that, no issues.

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Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport