Moving on...
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'08 C300 4Matic Sport, '02 530i
Moving on...
After 4+ years of ownership, the C300 has now been sold. While the wife liked it from a driving/handling perspective, the reliability was worrisome and I convinced her to dump it as soon as the extended warranty was up. We've gone through some serious (read:expensive) repairs during that time, and I certainly wouldn't want to have to foot the bill for such repairs in the future.
The new W205 looked interesting, but in the end, the wife wanted to try an SUV this time, and the GLK did not strike her fancy, so she ended up with a Q5 3.0T.
Thanks everyone for the knowledge shared here!
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From: Miami, Fl.
C300
My opinion and please don't take any offense to my comment, but vw/audi are garbage. These cars are all about repairs, although I will admit they are making them a little better. They are just as expensive to fix just so you know. But I won't take from that they are cool cars. GL.
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'08 C300 4Matic Sport, '02 530i
But yes, I am not expecting Toyota/Lexus type reliability from this Q5. I'm well aware. And if it does turn out to be seriously problematic (hard to imagine it could be worse than our C300), then it'll get dumped before ext. warranty is up as well. I'm afraid none of these German cars are meant to be kept for 10+ years, unless you're willing to pump money into them.
By the way, speaking of garbage, our C300 needed a new SAM, new Command NAV system, new oil level sensor, new transmission, new side mirrors, fluid leaks up the wazoo, all with less than 60K miles on the clock.
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Factory ordered 2012 MB C350 w/Dynamic Handling Package
Personally I am a firm believer that a large portion of how a car will perform late in life depends a lot on the first owner. Cars within my family were all purchased new <10 miles on the odometer and are generally kept for 10 years or 200k miles (whichever comes first).
This particular w204 will be no exception.
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I just realized your location OP. Unfortunately I can only make these claims because I am in CA. Good luck with your choice regardless.
This particular w204 will be no exception.
EDIT:
I just realized your location OP. Unfortunately I can only make these claims because I am in CA. Good luck with your choice regardless.
Last edited by edgalang; Nov 24, 2014 at 01:20 PM.
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My opinion and please don't take any offense to my comment, but vw/audi are garbage. These cars are all about repairs, although I will admit they are making them a little better. They are just as expensive to fix just so you know. But I won't take from that they are cool cars. GL.
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2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ECU dyno tune; EDOK TCU tune; BB intakes; sprintbooster
Good luck
Benzs are hit or miss ... I've experienced both hit and miss
When your car is garbage, they all might as well be garbage ... Because you are the one stuck with that car
Benzs are hit or miss ... I've experienced both hit and miss
When your car is garbage, they all might as well be garbage ... Because you are the one stuck with that car
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From: Australia
C220 CDI SLK 200
Just payed nearly 2 grand to fix the ignition lock including transport to the dealer. After that they found a leaking seal on the steering rack. Quoted 7 grand for a new one plus labour of course. carry a bottle of fluid and top it up when needed, not paying that much
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2013 C300 Sport 4Matic
Congrats....
and good luck. It can be hit or miss i guess. my wife has a 2011 Q5, and within the first month, was burning oil. turns out pistons or rings were bent, something like that. Audi covered it, repaired it and 87K miles later, not one single problem. So I'd say that's pretty reliable.
