Mercedes figures if you can afford the car then you can afford to pay the exorbitant rates that the dealership charges to fix it. All part of the plan. Dont want to get hosed everytime then learn to fix it yourself or get another car.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)