cellarmerc
Active Member
Over the past year I have to replace the rear hatch struts (280euro inc fitting) and apparently this is rare ... also the previous owner damaged the locking rear seat catch .. I thought it would be a cable but no.. it cost 570euro to fit & supply the new Merc part in the seat... . I complained about vague steering so changed front worn bushings but also they had to change a warn and fatigued arm bushing that had to purchased as a complete piece (arm maybe)or whatever it was , yes I verify I saw all the parts new...760euro fitting .and now today new discs and service 748euro today ..couldn´t put it off any longer . Now if I did a major service and gearbox oil when I bought it at 172k km at 800euro then I seem to have had a really bad year or is it like that with a 183k km Mercedes E320 ... seems like high running costs or are all 8 year old E320 diesels like this..
Sorry to moan but a guy liked the car in the garage and was interested in buying it ... hate to sell it now I have done all the work ...just hope the dreaded electronic brake system doesnt fail as they say thats not cheap !
Sorry to moan but a guy liked the car in the garage and was interested in buying it ... hate to sell it now I have done all the work ...just hope the dreaded electronic brake system doesnt fail as they say thats not cheap !