Hi all:

I do not think that Mereceds has "cut corners" in its mechanical parts use in the cars.

But as a new 2001 C240 owner, I can clearly see that they have used a lot of low grade plactics in the interior. I had my car for three 3 1/2 months, and I constantly hear squeaks and rattles in in the interior. There is rattling noise one after another. The funny thing is that if one rattle noise goes away, a new one would appear. I have not heard anymore rattling noise in my car thses days, but the rear seat shifts when the car goes over potholes and bumps and the seat makes this "chuck chuck" noise. What's next?

Don't get me wrong, it is still a very nice car. I have owned so many cars and nothing can compare to the engineering of a Mercedes. This is the only car that I think I can like it to the point of owning it for more than 8 to 10 years. I intend to drive the car till its clocks at least 250,000km before trading it for another new Benz. Yes, despite the interior squeaks and rattles, my next new car would still be a Benz, probably one with a 4-matic and a bigger size engine (3.2L or so). Nothing drives like a Benz.


Johf
2001 C240 Classic (Automatic)
Desert Silver
Java interior
Options: Sunroof, twin leather, metallic paint and MB CD
changer.
6,700km




[Edited by johf on 12-30-2000 at 05:27 PM]