Older mb's Built better than the new Mb's? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

cdplayer · #15 10-06-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by POS

I like the old ones, but more stuff goes wrong on older cars. The newer ones are better to drive and should be more reliable, even with all the new components on them.

I agree. They should be reliable. But my personal experience has told me otherwise. Both my cars are in my sig. My daily driver (1984 500SEC and 2001 S500.)

Keep in mind the newer cars have far more tech equipment. Hence far more problems will occur. But the quality of the manufacture in the newer MB has really put me off. Especially in the 2001 to the 2004 products. Many threads in this forum have suggested this.

I have spent roughly $7,000(not including tires and wheels) on my SEC replacing and repairing because I wanted to in aprox. two years.
Repairs on the S500 has topped $11,000 because I had to. I.E. collasped suspension two days after I bought it. Failed K40 relay. Failed navagation.
Failed ignition. Failed gearshift position sensors. On and on.
Search "S500 home at last" for more.

I love 'em both though. And, knock on wood, the S500 is now running beautifully.