reliability

Hello! This engine is reliabel? How many Km (on averege) can this block do?

Hi All, I'm considering buying a diesel estate, preferably a C Class but maybe an E. With the stab at larger cars in the budget, a smaller engine might be preferable, or maybe even a pre-March 2001 low mileage car. One hears about reliability issues, corrosion issues, etc., so I'm...

I have a Dec 2002 C220CDi (W203?) which I bought 10 months ago with 55K on the clock. I have now clocked up 94K and am wondering whether to trade it in or to keep it and run it for another 40-50k. What is the high mileage longevity of these cars - should I trade it now or will they go on for...

I was thinking...I rarely post car related things......this is because I rarely have problems. My new (2 years ago) M class has had a couple of seat problems....my SL has had virtually no problems....my previous cars had few problems..(one of 190E's I bought new had none in my...

Chances are that if you jumped in a ten year old escort then the heater blower would work, there would be no rust and the wipers would work as well why is it that Mercedes engineering is second to none but the more simple things they seem to get wrong

Here is a comment regarding manufacturers as opposed to vehicle reliability. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/208146/mike_rutherford039s_column.html

How reliable is your car? From What Car and Warranty Direct Reliability Survey http://www.whatcar.com/news-special-report.aspx?NA=222866&EL=3180700 MERCEDES-BENZ position 11th OUT OF 26 2005 position 10th Claims per 100 vehicles 30.3 Average age 4.9 years Average mileage 52,864 Average repair...

Mercedes ae amongst the most reliable cars in Germany according to the ADAC (German equivalent of the AA) This is the second year running I have read this statistic :rolleyes: (how I hate statistics) Six models got the top rating C-class being the most reliable medium sized car then top...

I'm still reviewing which merc to buy and although i'm being tempted by so many late 90's early 2000's cars such as C2X0 and CLK3X0, i've been put off by what i've read by some on here about reliability and rust in this period of car and hence thinking i should stick with an early 90's car with...

For those of you who sometimes think that Mercedes reliability and customer service isn't what it was/should be, and were thinking of defecting, just remember, the grass is not always greener. I quote from May's What Car (acknowledging copyright, etc. - don't ask why I was reading it:crazy...

Saw this recently :- The TCS (Switzerland’s AA) has published its “Pannenhilfe” (breakdown assistance) figures for 2004, that is, the makes and models to which TCS road patrols were called in the event of a breakdown. It gives some sort of vague picture of the reliability of cars. In descending...

With a baby in tow and another on the way :eek: , its finally time for the wife and I to ditch the coupe :( (BMW330Ci) and join the ranks of estate owners. We plan to buy used-approved (preferably a 211), we're very keen on Mercs (and the Saab 9-5), and ordinarily wouldn't hesitate rushing out...

Hi guys, a great forum for merecedes car. I have ordered c180k sports edition, due to arrive around mid november, but i have read some reports about the reliability issues concering c clas, which concern me slightly. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. thanks

I'm very tempted to buy what seems like a very nice W210 Elegance Estate, registered June 2002. Its a one owner car, FMBSH, 7 seats, cloth interior, 6CD, etc, done about 50K miles and has the 2.6 V6 petrol engine (I'm still confused as to why its called a 240 and yet has the 2.6 engine)...

There are a lot of used COMAND units around that have been repaired and others which still have a CD reading fault. How reliable are these units if I bought one how long can I expect it to last, can the CD drive be replaced like on a PC, how easy will it be to fix the thing? Whats everyones...

Hi On my way home this evening on the motorway i spotted a new E class being attended to by an RAC man, and it ocurred to me that these cars seem to be breaking down a lot. I have heard of problems with the CDI engines etc. If you have broke down or went into limp home mode in the new E...

This months What Car magazine has an article about reliability together with Warranty Direct, who not surprisingly supply warranties. ;) The top ten cars are Japanese apart from a Volvo at number 6 and what's that at number 9?????? The Mercedes SLK (96-04) :rock: :bannana: :rock...