g4benz

I have a 15 mile round trip daily commute which may soon increase to 40 due to a change in jobs. This is making me nervous as my baby (yes, the Benz) will be putting on approximately 10K miles a year after this change.

Should I be worried? I am freaking out about this!

The current mileage on my car is 56K.

KEY08

10,000-12,000 miles annually is an average amount of miles for most cars. I am not sure you should be saving it for the next owner. Just drive it and enjoy. Buying a second car to commute in defeats the purpose of owning one of these great cars.

g4benz

All true. I guess spending more time in this car isn't such a bad thing.

Tonycpa

lol no, you should not be worried. This is an opportunity to drive it more. You didn't buy it to be an ornament for your front lawn did you?

Don't be scurred

g4benz

Yes, I need to learn not to treat my car as an ornament, or as my wife says.."it's not a museum art piece"

cc16177

I plan on putting 40k a year on my E550... lol

Tonycpa

haha.

drive it like you stole it and never save mileage for the next guy

dbldpr

If you need to use it that is what you bought it for. Use and enjoy it. At least you will have the proper mileage each year for the annual oil change

g4benz

Wow dude. What mileage are you starting off with? Lol..and why so many miles..long daily commute??

g4benz

I wish I could drive it like I stole it..freaking cops around every corner..no offense to the poh-leece..

g4benz

lol true..every 10K miles..at my current pace..it'll end up being an oil change every 2 years lol

Tonycpa

ditto

bob2011

Honestly bruh, the car is meant to be drivin, its not meant to sit in your garage and look pretty! drive it and enjoy, the miles don't mean jack compared to the smiles it's gonna put on your face! Happy motoring!

mikemargolis

I bought the car to drive, and that I do.

In my book, there is no finer highway cruiser made than the E class (especially the diesel).

Drive that car and enjoy it.

What could be better than having two hours every day in the car with that beautiful hood ornament shining in your face?

cc16177

Started at 47k back in June, already at 57k... I don't exactly have a "daily commute" but my commute is 250miles one way and I do it once a week three weeks a month.

So 1500mi/month just in my commute and then I do drive the car probably 250mi a week while i'm 'at work' and then 50-100mi/week at home.

g4benz

That's a lot of driving. Currently, I drive the car about 20 miles a day. Not for long..

g4benz

Agreed. The E class definitely makes you feel "at home".

g4benz

True. I do smile every time I look at my car - lol. It's funny, I never thought I would own a Mercedes, but now that I do, I think I can't go back to a Honda/Nissan, etc..I'm ruined.

cc16177

It's actually the only reason I bought a Mercedes. My opinion since has changed (i've fallen in love and I think i'll always own one now) but originally I bought MB for the unlimited mileage warranty and distronic... you can see why

Barry Glover

My wife's E350 certainly will not be a garage queen. Expect it to be driven close to 25k yearly. It may be an expensive commuter car, but it's what my wife chose over a LS460 and if she's happy - so am I. Only problem now is after doing some research on this forum - we may have to go E550 next time. LOL

MBSebas87

same here man!

g4benz

Just don't tell your wife or girlfriend that you fell in love with your car. I made that mistake.

g4benz

I also looked at the LS460 before purchasing the E550. And yes, although the E350 is very nice, E550's power just leaves you wanting more.

g4benz

Diamond White W212

I put in 37 miles each way to work but the car splits time with the motorcycle on nice days if I don't need to dress up too much.