Mercedes Rocks!! Well, Maybe Not.
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From: Fairfax, VA
My Ride: 535xi Alpine White Natural Brown PP/CWP/SP/Comfort Access/Navi/HUD/Logic7/PDC/SAT/IPOD-USB/RearSeat Warmers/Step/Anthracite Headliner
We had an X5 and needed more room and ended up getting a 2006 R350. It really is a nice vehicle - I had a problem the first month I owned it and it took them 10 days to fix it so I was questioning of my decision to buy a merc but ever since then it has 14000 trouble free miles and wife loves it. It has lots of room and we bought a Saks 5th edition for a price we could not refuse so it is very well loaded. Any car can have problems and Merc is having their own fare share of them. I just got my 2008 535xi back from the shop after being there for 4 days - steering pump failure at 6600 miles.
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From: Huntington Beach, CA & Scottsdale, AZ
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='519592' date='Jan 18 2008, 08:27 AM
I have a few friends who own Mercedes and have not heard of any complaints. One of our senior members here, Vegastrashed recently switched from his 545 to an E63 AMG. Maybe he can chime in on his experience.
Might be luck of the draw for some.
Might be luck of the draw for some.
I have lost count how many times my E60 has been for problems, the latest was a full automactic tranny replacement. My last car was a Benz C320, not one problem, just a dead battery once.
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From: Detroit, USA
My Ride: E46 330, E60 550 on order: Carbon Black/Natural Brown, 6MT.
Originally Posted by Rudy' post='519582' date='Jan 18 2008, 11:07 AM
Or maybe an AMC Gremlin? 
You've got to have pictures to back up the statement. I still say the denim interior will make a comeback.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='519729' date='Jan 18 2008, 02:26 PM
Exactly its luck of the draw.
I have lost count how many times my E60 has been for problems, the latest was a full automactic tranny replacement. My last car was a Benz C320, not one problem, just a dead battery once.
I have lost count how many times my E60 has been for problems, the latest was a full automactic tranny replacement. My last car was a Benz C320, not one problem, just a dead battery once.
I agree. My dad, for as long as I can remember, has always had a MB. Sometimes putting 200K miles on the cars before getting rid of them, and relatively trouble free. Lets be honest, any BMW or MB is a quality machine - that is how they can justify charging premium prices for their product. With some particular cars, people just have bad luck. But if it happened over and over again you wouldn't see so many of them on the road.
I prefer the styling and sportiness of the BMW over the MB. Most (but not all) MB's seem like they should be driven by old men - more of a luxury auto (realizing that there are some bad@#$ MB's out there). I will be turning 40 this year and not willing to admit that I will soon be in the "class" of what I have always considered the MB owner.
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From: So Cal, USA
My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by Heelsonwheels' post='519954' date='Jan 19 2008, 06:26 AM
No dis to VT, I'd take an E63, but I'd be in an M5.
Hahahahah has he seen this post yet?
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
I'll be back in a BMW in three years. 
