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DiscoJim:
--- Quote from: "John T" ---I was favouring the Merc until I started reading their owners forums on the SL's, doesn't make very good reading (or is it that the only people that use the forums are the ones with problems)
I've just sold a ML270 and I've got to say wasn't too impresed with the quality, but I believe the cars could be better.
After trying a 928 s4 :shock: :D I'm starting to head in that direction, although another thought I had was.................................................
Mulsane Turbo :twisted: :twisted:
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I have had quite a few Mercs now, yes some owners have their problems and yes you only tend to hear about the problems rather than the praise. I have to say the original ML's were bad, very bad actually. The build quality was quite shocking nowhere near as good as the old G wagens but then a different market I guess. I hear the latest ML's are OK.
The cars are OK, avoid C and E classes from mid 90's to 2002 ish, they rust terrible! The SL's and S's and upper market cars seem to be OK. I have a 2003 E320CDi and am very impressed with it, loads of power and very economical for a big car, 44mpg+ is the norm on a long trip.
I have friends with E55AMG's and SL55AMG's and they don't feel that much quicker or better to me, on paper only a few seconds difference.
John T:
--- Quote from: "DiscoJim" ---
--- Quote from: "John T" ---I was favouring the Merc until I started reading their owners forums on the SL's, doesn't make very good reading (or is it that the only people that use the forums are the ones with problems)
I've just sold a ML270 and I've got to say wasn't too impresed with the quality, but I believe the cars could be better.
After trying a 928 s4 :shock: :D I'm starting to head in that direction, although another thought I had was.................................................
Mulsane Turbo :twisted: :twisted:
--- End quote ---
I have had quite a few Mercs now, yes some owners have their problems and yes you only tend to hear about the problems rather than the praise. I have to say the original ML's were bad, very bad actually. The build quality was quite shocking nowhere near as good as the old G wagens but then a different market I guess. I hear the latest ML's are OK.
The cars are OK, avoid C and E classes from mid 90's to 2002 ish, they rust terrible! The SL's and S's and upper market cars seem to be OK. I have a 2003 E320CDi and am very impressed with it, loads of power and very economical for a big car, 44mpg+ is the norm on a long trip.
I have friends with E55AMG's and SL55AMG's and they don't feel that much quicker or better to me, on paper only a few seconds difference.
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Got to say, I am starting to favour the Merc now - if only the rear seats were a bit bigger...........
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