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Originally posted by SP0CK
I wonder if any mb techs around here having any opinions?
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Yeah! Steve, Donnie?
My ML is the newest in my fleet, but it has been pretty reliable so far, despite the well-documented woes of the pre-millenuim W163s.
I will admit that the forum has kept me abreast of impending issues with my vehicles...you don't "wig-out" as much when a problem arises if you already know it's going to happen (like saving up for the dreaded head gasket replacement on the W124).
But a large number of repair occurrences on a relatively new car would have me concerned as to the reliability of the vehicle! The Jag I formerly owned fell in this category.
It sounds some dealerships are saving money by staffing their service areas with inexperienced (and lower-wage) technicians. The result is improper diagnosis and repairs, and ultimately, more "repeat" servicings.
This is not a good trend for the marque.
I too, will not even consider buying a new MB. For one, the complexity (and associated $$ to fix once the warranty is up).
The high cost of ownership is another...I did well during the dot-com years, but I really can't afford those payments anymore.
The warranties are one of the least desireable, considering that other manufacturers easily dole out 10-year, 100K warranties!