100,000 Miles
100,000 Miles
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From: Richmond, VA
2013 E350
The only unusual repair items were
Motor mounts (95,000)
Ball joints (80,000)
Third brake light (80,000)
Everything else was expected. I had the brakes and Rotors replaced at about 70,000 miles as well and I am on my second set of tires. The first set lasted about 60,000 miles. The ball joints and motor mounts were covered under the extended warranty so I guess I broke even on that. I bought the 1 year extended warranty and paid 15% under list (about $1,400 IIRC).
Oh, I am kind of hoping that Steve makes his way back east again. I'm thinking about Parktronic.
Motor mounts (95,000)
Ball joints (80,000)
Third brake light (80,000)
Everything else was expected. I had the brakes and Rotors replaced at about 70,000 miles as well and I am on my second set of tires. The first set lasted about 60,000 miles. The ball joints and motor mounts were covered under the extended warranty so I guess I broke even on that. I bought the 1 year extended warranty and paid 15% under list (about $1,400 IIRC).
Oh, I am kind of hoping that Steve makes his way back east again. I'm thinking about Parktronic.
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From: Central Jersey
2003 E500, 2004 G35X
I would say that's pretty damn reliable to say the least! I never thought it would reach 100K with so few repairs. This is very reassuring 
I bought a 3 year extended warranty because I don't drive it that much. My engine mounts were replaced during the first few months because of the vibration and noise. Thanks for the feedback.
I bought a 3 year extended warranty because I don't drive it that much. My engine mounts were replaced during the first few months because of the vibration and noise. Thanks for the feedback.
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From: Boston, MA USA
03 E320 -wife's car now; 07 Porsche Boxster S - my toy
Big milestone!
Originally Posted by jbec.keane
100,000 miles in just over three years. I picked up the car in February of 2003 and went over 100,000 miles today. Still a great car.
JK
JK
Congratulations on hitting 100Kmiles. I also have an '03 E320 (build date 1/03, bought 3/03) but only put 54K miles on it -- still got a long way to go!!
Surprised about the motor mounts failing. The way the streets are around New England (all the potholes from the snow plows), I'm not surprised!
Best wishes for the next 100Kmi.
Regards,
Paul...
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From: ct
All Diesel Fleet !1983 240d stick,2005 E320 CDI Midnight blue, 2005 E320 CDI, Desert Silver, Kubota
Your reply, " just followed FSS", doesn't really help forum members. Do you even know the mileage interval or the type of oil?
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From: Richmond, VA
2013 E350
MB did all the service using the service intervals from the FSS. When the car would tell me it was time for service, I would call MB, make an appointment and have the appropriate service done (A, B, C, etc). The mileage increments tend to be about every 12,000 miles. The next service is about 10,000 miles from now. For me that is about 3-4 months.
I did not have any service done outside of those intervals with the exception of warranty or recall work. I did not change the recommended services either. For the first 50,000 miles the service did not cost me anything.
JK
I did not have any service done outside of those intervals with the exception of warranty or recall work. I did not change the recommended services either. For the first 50,000 miles the service did not cost me anything.
JK
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'71 Pinto
Originally Posted by jbec.keane
MB did all the service using the service intervals from the FSS. When the car would tell me it was time for service, I would call MB, make an appointment and have the appropriate service done (A, B, C, etc). The mileage increments tend to be about every 12,000 miles. The next service is about 10,000 miles from now. For me that is about 3-4 months.
I did not have any service done outside of those intervals with the exception of warranty or recall work. I did not change the recommended services either. For the first 50,000 miles the service did not cost me anything.
JK
I did not have any service done outside of those intervals with the exception of warranty or recall work. I did not change the recommended services either. For the first 50,000 miles the service did not cost me anything.
JK
John, might I suggest a press release to the Associated Press to counter all the negative crap spewed?
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2005 E500
So have you ordered your grill badge, yet? If you decide to get it, take a pics for those of us that are a ways off from reaching the 100k mark. I've only got 4.5k so it will be a while before I see one of them...
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2003 E320
Congratulations, John! Thanks for letting us know the good news. I like to keep my cars a really long time, and it's comforting to know it's not as bad as it could be.
I bought my car around the same time as you and have just over 13,000 miles on it. I put 100,000 miles on my last Mercedes, and it took me 17 years to do it!lol
I bought my car around the same time as you and have just over 13,000 miles on it. I put 100,000 miles on my last Mercedes, and it took me 17 years to do it!lol
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03 E320 -wife's car now; 07 Porsche Boxster S - my toy
Oxygen sensors
Originally Posted by jbec.keane
MB did all the service using the service intervals from the FSS. When the car would tell me it was time for service, I would call MB, make an appointment and have the appropriate service done (A, B, C, etc). The mileage increments tend to be about every 12,000 miles. The next service is about 10,000 miles from now. For me that is about 3-4 months.
I did not have any service done outside of those intervals with the exception of warranty or recall work. I did not change the recommended services either. For the first 50,000 miles the service did not cost me anything.
JK
I did not have any service done outside of those intervals with the exception of warranty or recall work. I did not change the recommended services either. For the first 50,000 miles the service did not cost me anything.
JK
It's good to know that your O2 sensors didn't need replacing. I've heard of people having to replace them at 50K mi in many other cars, and Bosch make a majority of these sensors (I know NGK has a good market share also).
Regards,
Paul...
That's unbelievable! How often do you drive it? A lot of vacationing?
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Build date 2-04 E500
100,000 miles and you were following the FSS oil change interval????
O.M.G..... and you didn't even have catostophic engine falure by doing so. L.O.L......
Now why aren't we hearing from all these non believers in FSS with their wasted 5,000 mile oil changes????? I always said it was a waste of money and still do. cheap insurance or not, you won't see me wasting my $$$ or time.
O.M.G..... and you didn't even have catostophic engine falure by doing so. L.O.L......
Now why aren't we hearing from all these non believers in FSS with their wasted 5,000 mile oil changes????? I always said it was a waste of money and still do. cheap insurance or not, you won't see me wasting my $$$ or time.
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From: Richmond, VA
2013 E350
My commute to work is about 60 miles each way and we use the Benz on the weekends. The wife's minivan is reserved for vacations and her driving during the week.
The debate in buying a car for me with my commute, is whether to buy something comfortable and nice or something small and fuel-effecient. I opted to buy a Benz rather than a fuel-effecient small car. That said, I average about 28 miles per gallon.
My morning commute is about an hour and mostly highway speeds. The return trip is more like an hour and half and includes some stop and go on the highway (Route 80).
The longest one-way commute was 5 hours in the snow, but that included waiting for a fallen tree to be removed from the road. I would probably still be there if a second tree hadn't blocked the road as well and trapped a police car between the two trees.
Today, the mileage is 100,401.
JK
The debate in buying a car for me with my commute, is whether to buy something comfortable and nice or something small and fuel-effecient. I opted to buy a Benz rather than a fuel-effecient small car. That said, I average about 28 miles per gallon.
My morning commute is about an hour and mostly highway speeds. The return trip is more like an hour and half and includes some stop and go on the highway (Route 80).
The longest one-way commute was 5 hours in the snow, but that included waiting for a fallen tree to be removed from the road. I would probably still be there if a second tree hadn't blocked the road as well and trapped a police car between the two trees.
Today, the mileage is 100,401.
JK
