trikoid

So my torque converter and radiator need to be replaced I think. That's $4000. My steering rack probably also needs to be replaced (rebuilt for $1000 installed). And some amount of suspension to make it shake less on the highway for maybe $1000. That's $6000 coming up, and I just spent $1000 on regular maintenance.

So I'm thinking about getting rid of it, but then I love it (and so does my wife).

We're worried about $1000 repair after $1000 repair. Will I be done after this $6000???

What do you all spend for repairs and maintenance per year? Am I just paranoid?

Mka77

I have owned a couple of different models and have never dropped that kind of coin to maintain them. Hopefully once all is repaired or replaced all you will have to do is enjoy it. I would try to find a good ma/pa independent shop for repairs. You would be shocked to the amount you can save. Best of luck, M

dariusf

As long as you don;t have to get the transmission replaced while you do the torque converter and radiator. total over $7000. Just had it done about a month ago. Extended warranty picked up the bill minus $100 deductable. Lucky I had it.

M-bENZ

I owned my CLK for two years already but I never paid anything more than $200 (maintenance). I am not talking about the mods lol. I guess im just lucky.

Andy

trikoid

So you spent over $7K on just getting the torque converter and radiator replaced? Or is that everything so far since owning it?

Since I beat up the tires in the rear, pretty much every 10000 miles is the $300-$500 service, plus a new set of tires, plus there is always something else that needs to be fixed.

slicksterps1

Do you own it? Can you trade in and start over? 6,000 to 7,000 K would be allot down towards another benz, car prices are low right now, but might also effect your trade in as well.

Good luck, keep us posted on the repairs.
Paul

dariusf

I was unlucky to have the "Faulty radiator cooler tank causing transmission failure" Mercedes Benz Star Bulletin #P-B 27.55/50f

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...eels-area.html

Total repair cost was over $7000, for the torque converter, radiator and transmission plus labor. Lucky I had extended warranty and it only cost me $100 but while doing my online research I found quite a few people effected by this and some poor ones did not have warranty I only have the car for 4 months with 31,000 miles on it. Besides that I spend $110 to get both of the front turn signal sockets replaced do to the known short out issue.

So far had two of the know Mercedes issues both fault of manufacturing defects or bad design and in both cases Mercedes while acknowledging the issues, basically tell the owners to f*** off not a good feeling