I don't have a Mercedes, but I know a lot of people who do and they love them. My hubby and I both have Jags and I can tell you from experience, that the servicing is outrageously expensive as is anything else that it will need replaced (say, a headlamp, a taillamp that might get cracked). If you put a lot of miles on your car, the brakes are expensive (my dh puts a LOT of miles on his car) and I won't EVEN go into how much the dealership wants for a transmission
. If you have your heart set on the Benz, my best suggestion is to get the extended warranty; you'll be glad you did!
Isn't getting a new car FUN???? Enjoy!