Well the above post is about My post.

I have owned 7 mercedes in the last 22 years.

1970 220D sold
1980 240D sold
1982 300TD, own
1982 300TD, a second one, sold
1986 300SDL, own
1988 560SL, own
1999 E300TD, own

I fell in love with Mercedes in High School, I love the quality and reliability and of course I'm a snob!!!!

The 99 E300 is the only new Mercedes I have purchased. maybe I'm a little more particular about the cars condition than the others. Right now the 82 300TD is not on the road. But for $42,000 I expect the car to be in great shape. The car has been in the shop for

glow plugs 3X
1 had to clean glow plug holes, glow plugs OK
2 had to replace 1 glow plug
3 had to replace 2 more so they replaced them all
radio 7X maybe its just me.
radio replaced
ant amp
connections loose
ant switch unit
door panels caused by seat belts 1X
seat belts,both front
Transmision 4X
3 sets of front brake pads, that seems about right through
Engine mounts 1X
Serpentine belt 1X, damaged caused by poor work 1X
Rear lights both replaced
Climate control 1X unit replaced due to a BURNT OUT BULB!!!!
Steering wheel 1X replaced, coming unraveled
Instrument dash panel replaced, glue comming through on it
Ash tray door replaced
Child seat sensor replaced
Turn signal combo switch replaced
Mass air flow sensor replaced
Injection pump replaced
Banjo bolt replaced
Volume air flow sensor replaced
Transmision control module replaced
Transmission parking interlock cable conection replaced
Transmission electrical connection seal replaced
Transmission Pump replaced
Window ant amplifier replaced
Seat track cover replaced
Cup holder door replaced
C pillar replaced
Drivers seat adjuster
I am amazed how many light bulbs burn out on this car compared to my others

And the one that seems to happen most often
State inspection expires every year at the exact same time!!!!

Now guys give me some feedback here. Is this excessive or do you find your cars are having the same amount of service on a 3 year old 59,000mi car.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car