210 lights

[vahe]

This is OT, its about a non diesel but applies to 210/E300D's as well.
Its my wifes car, E320/97 with 71K miles of easy driving.
Had to completely replace both xenon front headlights, lamp and electronics at about $1000 a pop, that was about two years ago, covered by extended warranty.
Then comes the tail lights; break light bulb was dead, replaced the bulb, did not work, took it to the shop they said the entire light assembly needs to be replaced as some of the contacts with the light bulb sockets had melted, so we changed the entire tail light assembly.
Today the other tail light is out, same old story, contacts are messed up so the car is going in for yet another tail light assembly.
I better stop here as it is the tip of the iceberg.
I have driven MB for about 32 yeras now, I sometimes wonder how can an auto maker stay in business and sell cars based on its past glory and reputation, I for one will not buy another Benz again.

Vahe
240D/77 350K