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High guys and Gals

Is there any problems putting high mileage on a C32? Ive got 46k miles on mine, if I keep it 3-4 years will end up with 100k.

Will the service/repair cost be high? (relatively speaking) does the S/C fail or need rebuild?

Thanks

AdaMBombC32G

in my opinion, taking it to 100k miles with an extended warranty program shouldnt be a problem regarding s/c, engine, etc... however AFTER the extended warranty is when you should be worried... or if you dont have warranty past the 4 years/50k miles is a problem.

Jon Winter

I have 107,000 miles at this time. I have been out of warranty for almost two years now. I paid $1400 for some problem that I was having due to a bad temp sensor.

AdaMBombC32G

107,000 miles!!! i had that same problem around 15,000 miles only???

hope that crap doesnt happen again, on the same note, when you take your car into the dealer and they do replace bad parts with new ones... do they replace it with the same (eventually going to breakdown) part or a newer (fixed for good) part? basically, has anyone been to the dealer for the same reason more then once?

JDM

Of course. Even an "Updated" part will eventually fail. Most parts are replaced with exactly the same part. Ive been fortunate enough to recieve 3 set's of fuel senders.

Opinion: as far as repair costs, are AMG cars more expensive to repair across the board. because they are AMG's?

AdaMBombC32G

well,
thats pretty stupid to replace a "failed part" with a part thats eventually going to "fail again"??? wouldnt it be wise to try and find the cause and see if its possible to RESOLVE, and not just REPLACE it?

JDM

..If your coolant temp sensor fails because it went bad, all you can do is replace it. If it fails in everybodys car, and the manufacturer recognizes a desighn fault with the sensor, they may redesighn it, but it's still a man made part, it too could eventually fail. Like a lightbulb. If your coolant temp sensor fails because another part caused it to short, then you replace both parts. Some manufacturers choose to ignore problem parts, not redesighning them, but continuing to replace them with the same notorius part. chrysler a604 transmissions for instance. That's not very smart, especially when they know why it fails.

RBMBC32

Let me get this straight... Are you guys and gals saying the C32 is not reliable after 100K? I'm thinking about purchasing a C32 and this worries me because I thought I could hold on to this car for awhile. Would I be better off leasing a new C55?

Back2Benz

I'm very new to extended warranty...
a dealer told me that I can get the extended warranty that will cover all the items that are covered in a brand new car for about $4000...what warranty is this kind referred to? What should I be aware of if I decide to get an 02 C32? Thanks!

GDawgC220

mechanically wise, mechanically, MBs are pretty reliable after 100k but you have to keep in mind that parts do wear out over time and especially after 100k, parts that are still original on the car will at some point fail. Not to say everything will but small things like airflow sensor, coolant temp sensor, etc. Also with age, seals can start drying out and crack causing small leaks in various places. This is not just specific to MB but any car with that kind of mileage.

Not to scare you with the above, MB's are generally reliable after 100k (imo more so with older models than new ones due to the vast amount of electronics in the car) but just stating the obvious

But mainly it's electronics that will be costly to repair/fix if they do fail/wear out.

As long as the car has been maintained well and the owner checks under the hood once in a while for belt/hose cracks, leaks, etc, not too much to worry about

Trekman

I dont want to be an Arss but if you buy a mercedes benz, BMW, audi, Jag, lexus ECT dont expect the car to run 150000 miles without fixing anything. I have replaced my Air pump on my C32 and cost me $400 just for the part. but I know its a benz and the up keep will be a lot of $$$$. I say if you cant fix it dont buy it. just my opinion

GDawgC220

Yep, forgot to add that in. Any German car (Audi, BMW, MB) with high mileage is a bit on the high side for maintenance when stuff goes bad...definitely not cheap to fix. Parts and labor will kill ya. But when it's running right, still a blast to own even with high mileage

Trekman

you are correct brother! I love driving german cars

GDawgC220

most definitely, love the German cars

JDM

Seems to me that, although one pays a premium for repairs, the occurences of break down should be less than your average car, due to higher quality parts, and better engineering. Cheap cars break more often, although cheaper to fix. At least this is the way I've always looked at it. My previous high milleage german cars did awsome, and i'm talking high milleage..I get customers with near new american cars that a list can be generated on.

MarcusF

The durability after 100K is directly related to how the car has been maintained. I just sold an Rx-7 with over 400,000 miles on it. That car was very reliable and there was a literal line of people waiting to buy it. Why? Regular maintenance is my best friend. If a person is going to keep a car for what some consider to be an outrageous number of miles, they may wish to find the best independent specialist in their area. I do almost all my own work. If you can’t do it yourself, and you can’t find an expert, you’ll have to bite the bullet and see the dealer. Even then, it may be cheaper than trading up every three years.

YeeHaw

Complexity of the engine because of the forced induction does add to a whole new range of to possibly go on. The N/A C55 would be less complex than the C32. I would think a similar part in a kompressed c230 would be more expensive to fix than in a N/a c240/320 assuming that part was in those cars to begin with.

However, I would trust the factory supercharged MB over another brand's supercharged engine, just because of the better desin and engineering behind it. Our cars are more expensive since they are imports and the training & parts costs associated with it. Im sure the service for a Cadillac is more in germany than here.

YeeHaw

I disagree the cost of trading up every 3 yrs assuming you financed would be a big mistake. You wouldnt have reached the value of your down payment and you would have lost the value of the payments you did make. On top of that you would lose out on the trade in value of your vehicle. This would add up to more than 1500. Might as well just lease a car and that way you'll never reach the end of warranty. However, you'd have a never ending loan.

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