Other than the SBC system that MBUSA added a 10 year/no mileage limit warranty extension for issues with the hydraulic unit, Those cars are worth owning.

The 2007 & later cars did not have SBC & are a pleasure to drive. Normal Mercedes type of maintenance $$$

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