Well on the C230 I have no expensises so far and it is almost 2 years old. The 190E is a diferent story.
$800 for car.
$200 for tires but that is normal wear and tear.
$70 for brakes, again normal wear and tear.
$400 for Euro Headlights, for my own peace of mind and more light.
$500 in various parts! Sensors, water pump, heater/core, ball joints, motor mounts, tranny mount, fuel pressure, regulator, cap, rotor, plugs, oil, tranny fluid, gaskets.
After all this, it is now running great and will for the next few years, at least until the next part ages and fails. All in all it has saved me car payments as it is paid for. And I am now happy with it, even though every once in a while it pisses me off! Never left me stranded in the last year and always starts just fine. My analness at trying to make an 18 year old car run like a new one is what costs me so much.
