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cariblonde · 03-11-2008, 05:48 AM

who has one what do you think of it, I am going over today to sign the paperwork so I have about 3 hours to make up my mind is it expensive to maintain do they last a while??? any input would be great thanks!!

Superstarkba · 03-11-2008, 05:54 AM

Any car like that would be expesive to maintain bc of the way the build there engine, very complicated. I was going to get a volvo but the parts and labor wern't worth it.

They are nice, but you have to out weigh the maintence with the car itself.

grayxie · 03-11-2008, 06:00 AM

Depends what model you are getting. Some of the lower end models the interiors aren't very comfy. Maintenence costs on foreign cars are usually higher than domestic.

LuvMySissy · 03-11-2008, 06:03 AM

Are you buying or leasing? Most of the luxury leases include all maintenance on the vehicle during the course of the lease. The biggest downside of luxury cars is that you have to be specific with who does the work as not every shop can handle the parts and high performance engines. Also, most of these cars require premium gasoline.

jp4m2 · 03-11-2008, 06:04 AM

My daughter has one and it is expensive for repairs, but you shouldn't have to worry about that for a while....she had brake work done, which was rotors, pads, and calipers,struts in front, trans. flush and it was $3000

......she can only use premium gas.....oil change was $150.00.....she said hers is a gas hog.....the cover around the gear shift got cracked and that was $1000....and the knob on her radio was $100....

She said other that that it is a nice ride, she just has to be very careful with it......She won't let her husband drive it for fear he will damage something....

gypsyqueen · 03-11-2008, 06:04 AM

Ive onwmed a jauguar everything is at least 3xs more then a normal car

cariblonde · 03-11-2008, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

Are you buying or leasing? Most of the luxury leases include all maintenance on the vehicle during the course of the lease. The biggest downside of luxury cars is that you have to be specific with who does the work as not every shop can handle the parts and high performance engines. Also, most of these cars require premium gasoline.

I am buying, i put way to many miles on a car for a lease I have an infiniti now and my husband changes the oil for me and i am used to using premium gas

Gas is expensive enough as it is w/o using prem

hha · 03-11-2008, 06:38 AM

With gas prices going up, if I could right now, I would buy a hybrid car..I have a pick up truck, it sits parked in the garage, and will continue to do so...do you put a lot of miles on for work?

Wylie's Mom · 03-11-2008, 07:41 AM

If you're going to drive it for quite awhile, YES, it should absolutely "last" - it is built extremely well, and with extremely expensive parts (hence, expensive to fix *if* something does go awry). It's considered a "performance" car - so it should hold some value as well. It's a great ride, needless to say. So, partly - you're paying for performance - and partly, you're paying for MB's brand here too, and whatever it means to you. New cars are fun, so let us know what you decide!

romeos mommy · 03-11-2008, 07:52 AM

i like them.

nvnvgirl · 03-11-2008, 09:42 AM

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!

mdcote · 03-11-2008, 10:02 AM

I had planned on buying one this year, but put it on hold because in the Consumers Report, it said they are very unreliable and costly to fix. You might want to check this before you sign. I really had my heart set on a Benz, but after reading the report, I'm now reluctant to.

Shadow · 03-11-2008, 10:03 AM

Depends,what is the warranty for,3,5 years..etc.?

KitKat · 03-11-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cariblonde

who has one what do you think of it, I am going over today to sign the paperwork so I have about 3 hours to make up my mind is it expensive to maintain do they last a while??? any input would be great thanks!!

Mercedes are one of the best built cars out there. I know someone with a Mercedes from the late 80's with almost 300,000 miles on it, and it's still running strong!

I don't think it would be any more to maintain than any other car and I am sure since you are buying new it will be under some kind of warranty! Good luck and lucky you!

P.S. Post some photos of your new car!

cariblonde · 03-11-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KitKat

Mercedes are one of the best built cars out there. I know someone with a Mercedes from the late 80's with almost 300,000 miles on it, and it's still running strong!

I don't think it would be any more to maintain than any other car and I am sure since you are buying new it will be under some kind of warranty! Good luck and lucky you!

P.S. Post some photos of your new car!

its not new its a 2006 so newish

new to me anyway!

03-11-2008, 05:48 AM	#1
cariblonde Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,585	Mercedes-Benz who has one what do you think of it, I am going over today to sign the paperwork so I have about 3 hours to make up my mind is it expensive to maintain do they last a while??? any input would be great thanks!! __________________ Proud Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club and in the end, its not the years in your life that count but the life in your years.... Abraham Lincoln

03-11-2008, 06:00 AM	#3
grayxie Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA Posts: 2,779	Depends what model you are getting. Some of the lower end models the interiors aren't very comfy. Maintenence costs on foreign cars are usually higher than domestic. __________________ Teapots = Happiness GraycieChipHarley Fakes Are Never In Fashion

03-11-2008, 06:03 AM	#4
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Are you buying or leasing? Most of the luxury leases include all maintenance on the vehicle during the course of the lease. The biggest downside of luxury cars is that you have to be specific with who does the work as not every shop can handle the parts and high performance engines. Also, most of these cars require premium gasoline. __________________ Sissy & Angel

03-11-2008, 06:04 AM	#5
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	My daughter has one and it is expensive for repairs, but you shouldn't have to worry about that for a while....she had brake work done, which was rotors, pads, and calipers,struts in front, trans. flush and it was $3000 ......she can only use premium gas.....oil change was $150.00.....she said hers is a gas hog.....the cover around the gear shift got cracked and that was $1000....and the knob on her radio was $100.... She said other that that it is a nice ride, she just has to be very careful with it......She won't let her husband drive it for fear he will damage something.... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..

03-11-2008, 06:04 AM	#6
gypsyqueen Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas. Posts: 955	exspensive Ive onwmed a jauguar everything is at least 3xs more then a normal car

03-11-2008, 05:54 AM	#2
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Any car like that would be expesive to maintain bc of the way the build there engine, very complicated. I was going to get a volvo but the parts and labor wern't worth it. They are nice, but you have to out weigh the maintence with the car itself.

03-11-2008, 06:38 AM	#8
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	With gas prices going up, if I could right now, I would buy a hybrid car..I have a pick up truck, it sits parked in the garage, and will continue to do so...do you put a lot of miles on for work?

03-11-2008, 07:41 AM	#9
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	If you're going to drive it for quite awhile, YES, it should absolutely "last" - it is built extremely well, and with extremely expensive parts (hence, expensive to fix if something does go awry). It's considered a "performance" car - so it should hold some value as well. It's a great ride, needless to say. So, partly - you're paying for performance - and partly, you're paying for MB's brand here too, and whatever it means to you. New cars are fun, so let us know what you decide! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

03-11-2008, 07:52 AM	#10
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	i like them. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

03-11-2008, 09:42 AM	#11
nvnvgirl Lovin' to the MAX!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,774	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! __________________ Seana and Max and Madison too! Come visit me at: celebritydogwatcher.com

03-11-2008, 10:02 AM	#12
mdcote YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 256	I had planned on buying one this year, but put it on hold because in the Consumers Report, it said they are very unreliable and costly to fix. You might want to check this before you sign. I really had my heart set on a Benz, but after reading the report, I'm now reluctant to. __________________ Maria - "Tika, Bindi, Bijou, Aidan, & Addison's Mommy"

03-11-2008, 10:03 AM	#13
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	Depends,what is the warranty for,3,5 years..etc.?