Originally Posted by Colo Springs E

Well, my Mercedes experiment is over.

I have a legit question for the enthusiasts here: Are Mercedes typically fairly reliable cars? The 300E I bought was checked out by a local MB specialist, and they gave it more or less a "clean bill of health." They did point out it had a head gasket leak, which I understand is fairly common with the 103 engines. Other than that, they felt it was solid and would likely give me overall good service. Oddly enough, in the less-than-one year I owned my E, the head gasket was the one thing that never gave me any problems.


But genuinely curious about the experience of those here...