I have a 400SE 92 ...list of problems ..

Air Con failure - $4000ish
Gear selector light failure
Dashboard lights
Steering Grear Leak - $400ish
Central lock failure $700ish
PSE Pump Failure - 700ish
Water leak - New Water Pump
Transmission flaring between gears - Rebuilt at 115,000 miles $2,800
Oil leak at front of both cam shaft seals $300ish
Oil leak from valve cover 200ish
Drive shaft linkage worn
Ventilation blower motor failure $500ish
Radio Amp replacement $500ish
Radio Tuner replacement $100ish
New engine wiring harness $500ish
Headlamp wiper failure
Break in front glass at base of window - just sealed
New control arms both upper and lower
Ball Joints 2 times
torsion bar
steeing shock
sway bar bushings

As you can tell... some of the items are $$$$$.... And of course certain items are normal wear items.

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Russell McMahon
Tulsa, OK
2001 CLK 320
1992 400se
1993 400e
2000 320ML