Pretty much yes. If you are doing high mileage (20k ish plus pa) then they become a better proposition because you will get fewer problems with the adblue and DPF systems and you will get the benefit of the lower fuel consumption. I would not worry about the DPF; the adblue faults will be the biggest pita with all diesel cars - it is not just MB it is all of them. It is not just the high cost of the parts it is also the availability of the parts and the fact that faults in the adblue system are required (as part of the emissions regulations) to prevent it from starting. I would not buy one.
Until your wallet takes an even bigger beating when the MOT requirements get tightened up - which they will it is just a question of when. I prefer my approach of not owning one.
Is that what you did? It looks like you've got a very similar car to mine looking at your profile picture. Just picked up mine yesterday and it drives beautifully. I'm in love!
Did you have problems with the nox sensors?
Only the ones with AdBlue. Why make life difficult/cpmplicated for yourself ?
Well, one piece of good news is I've got a 2 year warranty which covers things like problems with DPF and nox sensors. The car is so much more refined than my w204 it's not funny.
I did not have the software update done...But I understand the person who bought it from the dealers had to have them changed weeks after buying it...The dealer did the update prior to resale...lucky for the new owner it was sold with 1 yr approved used Mercedes warranty
Independent retailer. At that price (£12,000) you wouldn't get a car anything like this from an MB dealership!