I've had my 2001 210 wagon for 3.5 years and about 35K miles. It is a Starmarked car from the local dealer. About 3.5 years old and 20K miles when purchased.

Have replaced a taillight or two. So far no headlight or marker bulbs. One window regulator has been replaced. Replaced one headrest motor that was intermittent. Replaced the instrument cluster - one pixel had failed. Got a new MAF recently.

That's the total list of repairs. I've recently gone through a bunch of normal maintenance - new tires, plugs, A service. Replaced the original battery just this month.

There are two things about the car which annoy me. It has a few creaks & rattles, more than are appropriate for a Benz. Most are back in the hatch & cargo area. I've fixed the worst offenders, but it should be better. Second, it's a bit noisy at highway speeds. There's too much wind noise. My diesel 124 wagon was much quieter.

My $.02,

- JimY