Horror stories about MB quality - What'd you think? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Texholdem · #1 06-09-2007, 04:52 PM

http://www.mercedes-benz-usa.com/c_class.php

http://www.mercedes-benz-usa.com/e_class.php

http://www.mercedes-benz-usa.com/s_class.php

http://www.mercedes-benz-usa.com/clk_class.php

Is it really that bad?

The Swede · #2 06-09-2007, 05:23 PM

How many sites are dedicated to Mercedes "love stories"?

It's human nature to whine, especially when people feel cheated or that life is unfair. Just about every car company has ***** sites like this, so it's not unique.

Designo_E320 · #3 06-09-2007, 05:49 PM

This topic has been discussed a million times before. LAME

Jim B. · #4 06-09-2007, 05:50 PM

There is no question there is a high amount of disaffection with buyers of 2000-2006 models, there were plenty of them that were headaches to their owners, no question about it.

For 2007 the trend has been upwards once again in build quality though

Designo_E320 · #5 06-09-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim B.

There is no question there is a high amount of disaffection with buyers of 2000-2006 models, there were plenty of them that were headaches to their owners, no question about it.

For 2007 the trend has been upwards once again in build quality though

I am too poor to afford a 2007

Hatterasguy · #6 06-09-2007, 06:01 PM

I like this one:

"At 30,000 miles I had to replace the front brake pads, which I am told is normal - who knows?"

Its like consumer reports, get some brake dust on the wheels and people complain.

Most people don't give a rip about how a car drives or is built. They just want it to run as cheaply as possible while they own it, and if it has the right badge on the hood they are happy to own it. Thats why Lexus exists and why BMW includes everything for the first 50k miles.

Here is a good one:
http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/toyota_avalon__problems_lemon.htm

DslBnz · #7 06-09-2007, 06:02 PM

2007 is less than one year old. In fact, it is the current model year. I don't know how a proper quality test can be measured as so little time has passed.

The Swede · #8 06-09-2007, 06:15 PM

Bah. Those owners deserve Honda Accords. If you can't pay, then don't play. Whiners.

The Swede · #9 06-09-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DslBnz

2007 is less than one year old. In fact, it is the current model year. I don't know how a proper quality test can be measured as so little time has passed.

I'm sure those stuck in the glorious 1980's will find something. Everytime a new series comes out, it's "Ehhh..... They don't make them like they used to!" Well, time moves on.

raymr · #10 06-10-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DslBnz

2007 is less than one year old. In fact, it is the current model year. I don't know how a proper quality test can be measured as so little time has passed.

Initial quality, as in number of delivered defects, has substantially improved for MB this year. Longer term repair records remain to be seen though. I think Mercedes dodged the quality bullet much better than Cadillac did. People continue to buy Mercedes. Caddy is still trying to get back their lost market share.

BENZ-LGB · #11 06-09-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Designo_E320

I am too poor to afford a 2007

And you want an airplane....talk about financial pain.

Texholdem · #12 06-09-2007, 11:34 PM

Benz, a friend of mine has a two-seater Cessna for 10K

Designo_E320 · #13 06-10-2007, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB

And you want an airplane....talk about financial pain.

I'm glad you saw through the sarcasm. Actually NOT buying a 2007 would enable me to afford a plane someday

alabbasi · #14 06-10-2007, 12:13 PM

This is actually pretty sad, a colleage is now shopping for an upmarket car. He's looking at an 07 BMW 528i. He refuses to even look at a Mercedes Benz because he's read so many horror stories while researching the car.

I only buy used cars (around 5 years old for the newest) and run them to high mileage. I've owned MB's and BMW's in the past. I couldnt convince him that an MB will hold up better in the long run.

Gurkha · #15 06-12-2007, 09:09 AM

Toyota makes superb cars, so does Honda, Lexus or Acura is just their tribute to quality at value, Mercedes made excellent cars of past, sadly to sell them today would be impossible unless people are willing $70,000 and upward. Mercedes has to survive in the market, earlier it was engineering department that dominated MB, now sadly its the accounting, sign of the times.