PUMes

A lot of MB owners tend to lease, so I figured I'd ask who's bought out there, and if so for how long do you intend to keep your car? Most people are freighted by the associated high maintenance costs of owning a Mercedes Benz and so choose to lease, when in reality these cars are really no more expensive than others, it's just how you go about servicing and maintaining your MB.

MB-Dude

Considering I have never owned an MB with a warranty, my poll choice is self-evident. Of the 8 MB's I've ever owned, 2 were 'totaled', 2 were sold (simply too many vehicles), and 4 are presently owned. I would never buy an MB new - lose too much just driving off the lot. I know... my sister works for Mercedes.

Jessica90

Mine is financed. I have an extended warranty.
It's my first car. I want to sell it when it gets to around 95k miles. So maybe in 1.5-2 years.

PUMes

^ The C208 430 is one of my favorite MB's. When did you get the car? Hope you'll be getting into another MB.

Jessica90

W208

I got the car in March 2006, but its been in my family since Jan. 2005. It used to be my sisters car & I took over her payments and she got a new car.

Hoping to get a 2003+ CL500 & one day an AMG

But maybe after the CLK, I might want to get a BMW. I just sold my 740iL 6 weeks ago & miss it.

PUMes

BMW... yuk!

PUMes

Folks you can stop acting Hollywood in here and vote... please.

NZ_Benz

I plan on keeping mine untill I can't get petrol anymore. Even if I get another Benz or another W140 even I'd still plan on keeping my 300.

Leesi

I had W203, I sold it after 2.5 years driving it. It was a good car...

Geh

Ive only Had My MB For 6 months now, Ive Loved MB's Since i was 2 years of age My Dream Car Was a W124 And I now have it, Ill be Keeping this Girl Forever Even When the Wheels Do fall off, ill Lock Her away in a Shed Just for the Memory of My First Benz

benzeboy

Owned ml 4 years and c class 2years may trade up in another year or two.

lucky6600

I am planning to keep it for another 2 years until I have set my next goal.

Hakk403

When my wheels fall off I'll be putting new ones on. I'll probably be buried in this car.

PUMes

Good man!

trimaster

My W140 is fully paid for. This car is a dream to drive. I've been to several auto shows & quite frankly, not many newer cars out there impress me with their looks or features enough for me to get rid of mine. So I'm keeping it till the wheels fall off.

AsianML

I'm hoping its for a long time, but it's not my call.

E=MC^2

im not worried about the wheels falling off, more like the car driving away. it revs by itself and im not sure what the problem it. but benz to death for sure

Tuffy72

Hello all. Been away for awhile moving and unpacking. This was my first mercedes and I bought it through the Euro delivery program. I normally serviced my cars myself and kept them all untill I just couldn't see spending that much repairing a vehicle for more than it's worth or I just wanted something new. My last work car was a second hand 93 Madza Protege. I still have my ford expedition 97 w/ 125k When the CDI's were released in 05 I new I had to have one. I was dead set on buying used but when I could finally afford them in late 06 it was more expensive to buy used then to buy new for all the options that I got, plus I got a trip to Germany. I really love this car and will continue to love it untill 1. I hit the Powerball and money doesn't matter!( My wife said she would drive it then)((She doesn't value cars the way I do, all she wanted was a six cylinder a sunroof and CD player)) I digress, but I see myself in this car for a long long long long time! I didn't get the extended warrantee bucause after I run it out I will do the maintenance myself. I drive about 85 miles a day to and fro work.

Vik888

just took delivery of an 08 E550. Will keep it until the 7yrs/100k mi warranty is up or 6 months short of it ending. I don't think its realistic to keep this car outside of warranty as I have with our old 1989 420SEL which still works year after year with just basic maintenance.

Luce

I had a '03 CLK convertible that had very few problems in 2 years-26k miles. I'm totally confident in the hard mechanical parts. It's the electronics that scare me.
But I just traded for a '04 SL600 with extended warranty until 100K miles. We'll see what problems I encounter. I don't think I can find a nicer AND faster car, so if she treats me well, she can stay. If she's a PITA... to the curb.

I~LUV~W140s

Since my car is well out of warranty, I can't really choose one of the poll options, but I intend on keeping my '99 S320 for many years. I love this car, even though it is "only" the 6 cylinder, it's really an awesome car. I've wanted a W140 for years, and I don't mean I just "wanted" one....the W140, along with the Aston Martin Lagonda and 72-79 Lincoln Mark IV and V are my three favorite cars of all time, so needless to say, I'm very happy that I've been lucky enough to own one at my young age of 20.

Hell, I don't even know what I'd want to replace it with...I know I want a big classic american luxury car to have along side it at some point, but not to replace it.

HawaiiMacAddict

Aloha everyone,

I will be purchasing a W164 next month, but my wife wants to get a W204 once mine gets paid off, so I'll have to keep it until both are paid off. That should be about 8 years or so. I'm not the leasing kind anyway, and I tend to think I'll be driving it for a while longer than just 8 years anyway. I've always wanted to purchase a Mercedes, but never thought I'd actually be in a position to do so. I just hope the reality is as good as the fantasy hehehe

mpx220

I love my 06 E350, but I will keep it until the lease is done...then I will lease a new W212!!!

elijah

I usually keep my cars for two years but I just got an ML63 & its so exciting so until something better comes out itll be in my garage

eddiebob

My 2006 E320 CDI was bought to be the Sunday driver. She sits in the garage with a car cover and gets driven maybe 1000 miles a month. We plan on keeping the car a long time. Ed B