PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Consumer Reports rips MB S-class

mctwin2kman · #11 11-10-2004, 12:36 PM

Kestas, you are correct. I do not think my W203 is going to be as easy to work on or as cheap for parts as my W201 is! As for resale values going down yes that is a problem, but I did not buy mine for its resale value. I plan to keep it for quite some time and still buy other MB's if I still like the styling and features. At least MB is aware of these issues, a little late but it is better than never, and working to fix them. Of course there fix is to take some options and features away as that will eliminate many of the electronic issues. I guess only time will tell.

Yal, it is actully the third hood pad. They seem to shrink a bit when the get damp and then they pop the plastic clips on the edges. Not dropping onto the engine cover at all just the edges coming away from the hood. I have had it replaced once already and will get it done again next week. Funny the hood pad has been back ordered for the last 4 months. So apparantly I am not the only C Class owner having issues. The SA actually asked me if I washed my engine bay often. I told him I rarely pop the hood and that his Techs have seen my engine compartment more than I have. I also stated I never have cleaned the engine or engine compartment on that car. He was a little boggled by this as he was trying to figure out what was causing it to shrink. Oh well it will hopefully be an updated one that will not do this again. And yeah the loaners are nice and all, they also drop off the loaner and pick my car up as well so I do not even have to visit the Dealership at all. But alas they ended they covered Maintanence program so next time I buy a new one I guess I will change the oil myself... I do not see a reason to pay them $150 an oil change when I can do it myself for $30.

I Love both cars though so only time will tell on what my opinion will be later on another Benz purchase.