Time to go
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From: Manchester, UK
BMW e89 Z4 sDrive 35i & MB S205 C200 AMG Premium Plus
I could list a few more things but like you sadly this car hasn't lived up to what I expected of the brand. Lovely design but flawed design. Parts that don't fit, hinges that don't meet in the boot properly, filler cap proud of body, loads I've found that is simply crap QA and no excuse.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 2,075
Likes: 59
From: Manchester, UK
BMW e89 Z4 sDrive 35i & MB S205 C200 AMG Premium Plus
I've had cheap cars where fuel flaps are flush, boot hinges aren't welded in the wrong place allowing the floor to fall out when moved, gearboxes don't feel like a 5 year old is driving, doors don't creak, dash doesn't squeak and rattle, glovebox doesn't fart when opening , oh god there's tons more.
it does annoy me because I really want to like it but you can just tell it was rushed out...
it does annoy me because I really want to like it but you can just tell it was rushed out...
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2016 C300
The C has always been the least Benz-like car Mercedes sells (pre CLA). The "luxury" is always more a veneer in the C rather than something baked through and through like it is in the S Class. Frankly, the previous gen E's were hewn much closer to the C than the S.
The 205 at least adds some pizzaz to the styling, inside and out. It's a veneer, but it's at least a convincing veneer. I don't think any modern Benz is built well enough to be considered a decent long-term prospect. Best to have some fun for a few years and unload them before the end of the warranty.
I've often said that the difference between owning a Benz in warranty and a Benz out of warranty is the difference between dating a stripper and marrying a stripper.
The 205 at least adds some pizzaz to the styling, inside and out. It's a veneer, but it's at least a convincing veneer. I don't think any modern Benz is built well enough to be considered a decent long-term prospect. Best to have some fun for a few years and unload them before the end of the warranty.
I've often said that the difference between owning a Benz in warranty and a Benz out of warranty is the difference between dating a stripper and marrying a stripper.
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From: Mass
2026 GLE 53 Coupe
I hear you...most likely this will be my last Mercedes Benz as well. We'll see what the new redesigned 2018 BMW 340 has to offer.
Mostly, the value in owning a Mercedes to me is not there...you just don't get a lot for your money, and the technology is like 5 years behind the times. Don't get me wrong, I still like my C450 and it does a lot of things well, but it excels in only a few.
For instance with remote start, why bother even offering it when it doesn't activate the front/rear window defrosters, outside mirrors, and the driver's heated seat for a remote start below 37 degrees F? My wife's 2017 Jaguar XE does most of those things, and my old 2014 Grand Cherokee did those things too, AND it's heated steering wheel would activate as well! Hell, Mercedes STILL doesn't even offer a heated Sport steering wheel for the W205.
Mostly, the value in owning a Mercedes to me is not there...you just don't get a lot for your money, and the technology is like 5 years behind the times. Don't get me wrong, I still like my C450 and it does a lot of things well, but it excels in only a few.
For instance with remote start, why bother even offering it when it doesn't activate the front/rear window defrosters, outside mirrors, and the driver's heated seat for a remote start below 37 degrees F? My wife's 2017 Jaguar XE does most of those things, and my old 2014 Grand Cherokee did those things too, AND it's heated steering wheel would activate as well! Hell, Mercedes STILL doesn't even offer a heated Sport steering wheel for the W205.
