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JackyPrahec — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:29:11 GMT

Hello all,

I’m new here and wanted to introduce myself a little. My name is Jaka Prašnikar and I come from a small country called Slovenia, with around 2 million people.

In short, I have always loved luxury cars. Not necessarily “expensive” cars, but cars with that luxury feeling. My first car ever was a fully equipped Škoda Superb in 2017. When Škoda released that model, I was like, “I must have this.” The Superb is basically a mix between a VW Golf and a Passat, but for the price, it was an awesome car. It had DCC, was very smooth, and was relaxing to drive. The noise insulation was poor, though, so I took the entire interior apart and added a lot of sound-deadening material to keep the noise to a minimum. I loved that car, but the suspension was always a bit noisy, and after around 100K km, I decided to switch.

Then I got a fully equipped Volvo V90, my first time buying a 2-year-old used car. The luxury feeling from the Škoda to the Volvo was incredible. Everything felt two levels better. The leather was Nappa, the seats were amazing, the Bowers & Wilkins sound system was insane, and the torque-converter automatic was smooth as hell. I really loved the car. The noise insulation sucked, though, so I repeated the same process: 48 hours of dismantling the car and adding sound-deadening material. I had the car for 2 years and 120K km, but I had a lot of issues, including a cracked piston. I drive fast and visit Germany a lot, so I often push cars above 200 km/h. It seems that didn’t go too well with Volvo diesel engines, so I had a lot of problems. The car itself was amazing inside: zero rattles, no noise, and everything except the engine and drivetrain was just perfect. Of course, that was before the 180 km/h limiter and before the newer software, which is crap now.

Next came my plan to own the German holy trinity, so I decided I wanted to buy Audi, Mercedes, and BMW over the next few years. My first stop was an Audi S6 C8 Avant. That was in 2021, again a 2-year-old car, fully equipped: rear-wheel steering, air suspension, quattro sport with 40:60 split and torque vectoring, Bang & Olufsen with 1330W, basically everything except the panoramic roof. The first thing I noticed was the noise insulation. Silence. At 250 km/h on the German Autobahn, you could still speak normally with passengers. The dynamic air suspension was precise and damped so well that once I hit a pothole hard enough to bend an alloy wheel, and I didn’t even feel it. The software was okay, but I really didn’t like the dual-screen setup. I also had a decent amount of rattles, which I solved, and constant lane assist and start-stop annoyance. That was really the only big problem I had with the car. I loved the car, but I lost my main client and had to get rid of it because the upkeep cost was insane. I was also replacing tyres three times a year. Then came almost a year of not owning anything, and I was driving my girlfriend’s Kia Sportage, which drove me nuts.

At some point, I realized I needed to buy a car, otherwise I was going to lose my mind. So I found a cheap BMW G31 530d with 220K km and bought it right away. This was the worst investment of my life. The issues never stopped. My girlfriend and I ended up fixing things together, and it was one issue after another. I really loved the refined inline-six diesel and the awesome ZF transmission, but I spent more keeping the car running than I paid for the car itself. So I sold it and continued driving the Kia from May 2025 until April 2026. Still, that BMW probably had the best interior quality of any car I had owned up to that point. The classic buttons, virtual display, and head-up display were really good. The noise insulation was okay too, and I never felt the need to upgrade it. The Harman Kardon sounded good for the base price, and the driving experience was really good, but the car felt a bit too sporty for my style. It was never harsh, though, so I liked it. For the price I paid, it was a really good car. Compared to the Škoda, Volvo, and Audi, the BMW had some features and driving characteristics I preferred. I loved the engine response and transmission. xDrive also felt fun in the snow, because you could easily drift it with AWD. BMW really has some awesome software engineers. But in the end, it still wasn’t quite my style.

So we decided to buy a VW Arteon R Shooting Brake together, selling my girlfriend’s car, and tune it to 500 hp. While trying to get a bank loan, we noticed a 2019 Mercedes S-Class at a dealer with only 120K km. I told my girlfriend I wanted to test drive it, because, well, it’s an S-Class. I wanted to feel what it means to drive a car like that. For context, I had driven the Mercedes E-Class before, a few times. Before buying the Audi and BMW, I test-drove the E350d and E400d multiple times, but I could never find the right used car. They were either missing equipment I wanted, like air suspension, head-up display, good sound system, or a specific interior design, or they had insane mileage. Everyone in the car world says the S-Class is the best luxury car. So we went to test drive it. I think it took about the first 100 meters for me to be shocked. WOW. How the hell can a car be this quiet, refined, and smooth? Those were the thoughts going through my mind. How did they achieve this? How does the adaptive damping work without making the suspension too soft? How do the air struts soften and stiffen so much? How can the transmission shift so smoothly? The engine felt almost like an electric car. I have driven EVs, and this felt similar in terms of refinement: zero shakes, and under acceleration you mostly just hear it quietly in the background. I was genuinely wowed. But the asking price was a bit high, and the car didn’t have the equipment I wanted, so I had already decided it definitely wouldn’t be my next car. Mid-test drive, I asked my girlfriend to drive so she could feel the S-Class compared to my previous cars. She didn’t say much, just, “Yeah, it’s nice.” Then we got back to the dealer, and my girlfriend basically turned into a puppy. Big eyes, full excitement, and suddenly: “We need to buy this.” I kept my emotions in check and tried to calm her down, but she had already told the dealer that we were selling her car there and buying the S-Class. I was very surprised, because my girlfriend doesn’t buy cars, haha. She had bought three Kia Sportages, and all of them were such crap cars that I never said one nice thing about them. Don’t get me wrong, for the money she paid, I just feel she could have bought something way better. Anyway, when we got home, she told me the Arteon was crap, and she didn’t want it. She wanted the S-Class. I kept trying to explain that it is a very high-maintenance car, but she didn’t care. She even got another job just to help afford it. Yeah. A non-car girl, who never wanted to spend extra money on cars, got another job to be able to afford an S-Class. So after all that, I couldn’t say no. We ended up buying a different Mercedes S 400d, a 2019 model with 140K km, but with the equipment I wanted.

I know it’s not really fair to compare the cars I owned before, but the S-Class exceeds all my expectations and more. It is honestly the best car I have ever owned or driven. I have driven in a Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur, 2024+, which are my dream cars, but cars like Bentley and Rolls-Royce are not really in the normal “car” category for me. And even then, at a 600K asking price, they are not that much better than the 2019 S-Class we bought. So this is now my first Mercedes-Benz, and I couldn’t be happier about it. I have already taken apart a few things, because some of the plastics are annoying, and I like to rest my leg on the centre console. Every tiny movement makes some noise or cracking sounds, which is super annoying for a 160K EUR car. But I can live with that, because it is mostly solvable. The noise insulation, engine and transmission refinement, infotainment system, and physical buttons are exactly what I like. Yes, I love physical buttons, and I’m 33 years old. I hate new cars with touch-only interiors. The Audi was super annoying in the cold, and to turn off start-stop on every start, you had to wait for the bottom screen to load. The plastics and new screens in the W223 are also meh to me. Cars are really going downhill in some ways. This was also one of the reasons we bought this S-Class. I feel it is one of the last generations I would actually want to own, and because of depreciation, we could afford it.

So yeah, this is my short story. Sorry, I know it’s a lot to read, but this is just the essence of it all. Thank you for reading.

Hello to everyone

SteveB112 — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:09:08 GMT

Hi,

I am not new to the Mercedes brand, having driven them for approximately 15 years, and may have visited this site in the past. Sites like these are a great source of information, and I will help anyone if I have valuable information to give.
On a similar note there will be times when I also require some help.

I've just sold my 2015 SL400 which was an awesome car, but unfortunately if was costly to run and drew too much attention when parked. The colour was hyacinth red and I never saw another one in 5 years of owing it, plus it only had 43,000 miles on it.
Just purchased an E250 CDi AMG Night Ed. Premium 2015 facelift model in the exact same colour! I am currently looking for a few answers to a few issues.

Steve.

New owner of first MB

771Doug — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:35:19 GMT

I was looking for something interesting and came across a pretty clean 2013 E350 4Matic. I've started with replacing all of the fluids since there were some gaps in the maintenance history.
There is no doubt that I would have been lost without the resources, here. I've been turning my own wrenches on cars and bikes for many years, but the Merc is a whole new world. Changing plugs
looked like a nightmare at first and ATF a major PITA.
A sincere Thank You for the help I've received so far and will find here in the future.

Hi all!

mgiberland — Sun, 17 May 2026 15:50:28 GMT

Hey everyone,

Just joined the forum and wanted to say hello. I'm Morgan, based in Switzerland, automotive and mechatronics engineer with a background in Mercedes-Benz diagnostics and electronics. I've spent a good amount of time working with MB diesel engines, ECU systems, CAN bus diagnostics, and wiring � so if you've got a tricky fault code or an electrical gremlin that won't quit, feel free to tag me.

Looking forward to contributing.

Morgan

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davebar1 — Sat, 16 May 2026 14:29:29 GMT

New to MBWorld. Trying to find a forum specifically for my 2026 GLC. The window sticker list the car as a �2026 GLC 300 4matic coupe�. I can�t find a forum that match�s that. Am l missing further description that would fit existing forums.
I came from a BMW X4, no longer made. Getting used to the MB which functionaly is much the same as the bimmer but procedurally is quite different which leaves me with a lot of questions.
Hopefully I�ll get some answers here

Daveb

new to Mercedes-Benz

jaalam — Fri, 15 May 2026 04:22:14 GMT

Hello, I'm new to Mercedes-Benz I just purchased of 2008 E350

New MB/ new member

jcarney904 — Wed, 13 May 2026 14:10:53 GMT

Hello. I am about to buy a 2025 GLC350e. I have never owned an electric car or a hybrid. My work it about 15 miles from home, so looking forward to the electric option.

What forum should I use to discuss this car? I look forward to meeting you all.

New Member

scott98101 — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:26:43 GMT

Hello: Today, my wife and I bought a 2001 CLK430 Cabriolet; and I'll pick it up later this week. I bought it on an auction, so the first step will be taking it to an independent MB repair shop I've found in northern NJ. The second step is to look for a cab cover to put over the covertible top while stored in a monthly self-parking garage, outside of NYC. The type of cab cover I'm thinking of is the same type that MGB Roadster owners use. Unfortunately, the cab cover sold by Moss Motors won't fit the CLK. The cab cover will provide an extra layer of protection over the convertible top. Having a second layer over the soft top and windows may discourage someone from cutting it.

Hello

lookw218 — Mon, 11 May 2026 20:30:41 GMT

Hi my name is Lukas and I'm from Poland.

Currently owning 2011 CLS 550 :)

Mercedes

2Fast4You2 — Sun, 10 May 2026 23:33:03 GMT

Hello All!

I currently have a Mint 2013 ML 550.

Looking to purchase a low mileage MINT 2016 -2017 GLE S 63 AMG.

Thank You

Hi!

SlateRunner — Sun, 10 May 2026 11:06:35 GMT

Hey everyone,

New member here. Recently moved and ended up switching dealerships, which led me down a rabbit hole of trying to understand some service history on my AMG. Figured this was probably the best place to learn from people who actually know these cars and how the dealer side works.

Looking forward to reading through the forum and hopefully learning a few things along the way. I drive a GLE 63SC

Thanks.

Hello all!

SylverRx — Sun, 10 May 2026 00:32:38 GMT

Hello everyone!
I�m new to the forum and happy to join the mbworld community.

I live in France, and I drive a Mercedes C-Class C300e with 68,000 km.
I�m here to chat with other enthusiasts, ask a few questions about maintenance and parts, and share my experience if I can help.

Looking forward to reading your posts :)

I'm new too!Thanks to you all for tips and advice.

SPHall — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:24:27 GMT

Morning everyone,
New to the forum. Thanks for sharing all of the great information, I'm learning already. We have had 4 MBs over the years, finally went electric. What I would like to know, and can't seem to find, is how to reset the service indicator on an EQB250? Is it dealership only type of thing? We have had 4 other MBs, not electric, and it's easy, but this one, not so much! Also, as far as coolant, what type? Car isn't here or I would check the service manual! Thanks for any advice.

New to Mercedes and MBWorld

mostepic — Thu, 07 May 2026 00:32:00 GMT

Hello. Just picked up a 2007 G500 to slightly backdate and take off-roading. Pretty stoked on it so far, but it's a whole new world to me. That's why I'm here! Hoping to gain insights and ask a lot of questions.

I'm about to start ordering parts and I want to buy once, cry once. I used to have a full long-travel Tacoma, and learned my lesson building that multiple times. Haha.

The list so far:
Wheels / Tires -fifteen 52 has a new wheel called Neito HD, paired with a tall skinny tire 255x80 17? Idk
Exhaust - aFe cat-back
2" lift - Springs / Shocks
Black steel bumpers (W461 style), grill, head lights surrounds, flares
Remove running boards - maybe slides if I can find or fabricate a version that fits the style
Mirrors - maybe professional style later
Update to Apple car play but keep stock looking
Roof rack - if I can find a style that blends and doesn't feel aftermarket
And maintenance as it comes up...

Thanks

Newbie

FrankPerkAIM — Sun, 03 May 2026 17:52:59 GMT

Hey all. Been driving these for 25 years. I had an old account but it was w an old email and I can't access. Thanks

My 17 c63s.