Wow I was just told of this fourm.

We are orginal owners of a 1998 E 430 with 77,000 miles on it that hase every service performed at the local MB dealer.

We were shocked when we spent $3,000 last week replacing the Air Cond Compressor. Fornt brakes and rotors, valve cover gaskets,aux fan motor, and the harmonic balance ( under warrenty) one window motor.

I have had nothing like this on my BMW or any of the many American and Toyota's that I have owned in the last 25 years. I was really shocked at the cost and the failures of these parts.

Ray