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I guess the thing I love about my 1992 500 SL is the low (yes low) cost of maintaining this car. I believe the reason is that the car was designed to last. It was understood that many of the parts would need to be replaced and rebuilt. This also is a reason that the car holds its value. People do not run when they see a 100 K Mercedes -- however they do when they see a 100k lexus or BMW. Look at the prices. This is all changing and I can only imagine what it will cost to keep a 2003 E class on the road twenty years from now. God forbid we even think of the cost of repairing the retractible roof of a new sl 10 years from now
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I would really like to know where you are getting thse low cost parts!!
My personal car a 1992 300SD has had over $20,000 of repairs(mostly warranty thank god) in the 4.5 years I have owened it.
Over 10 year old mercedes don't have problems huh?...ask some one about evap cores in a 140,$2800 a pop...and my car has been done twice...and then ask about the 3.5 liter diesel engine
can you say engine replacement at 90K to the tune of $14,000
and then the other issues...closing assist pumps,AC control unit switches,electric tilt steering,bose amp,crappy Becker CD changers to the tune of about 4,000 to fix those issues
BUT does the 140 have all that makes an MB an MB...YES...built like a tank and solid.....but ask anyone that has owned one for 4-5 years what the maintenance is like
and how much was the maintenace on the Lexus LS 400 at 100K?
I bet I have any Lexus LS400 owner beat in repair costs at 100K!!
Warren
1992 300SD 168K
Columbus Ohio