HOWEVER,bottom line..I think for the current asking rpices of the cars they ARE worth the price...the new S430 is 78Knot 120K
___________________________________________________
I think what most people want is a car that works....and is not going to be in the shop frequently even if the car is under warranty and it doesn't cost the buyer anything to have it fixed. Whether you pay 78K or 120K the object is to get a car that is dependable. The MB problems are caused by too many toys on the new models....goodies that you really don't need and are going to cause problems. And how the hell can MB sell the new S models fro less than they were selling for 10 years ago? I'll tell you how....they have cut corners on quality. MB now builds a car that hopefully will function until the warranty ends. Their marketing department thinks that many owners will trade within 4 years. So they build many items on the car to last 4 to 5 years...then watch out. Can you imagine the $$$$ problems that MB buyers of used cars will be be facing after the new models are over 5 years old. Not a pretty sight.