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I'm step-mum to a 2010 ML350 4 MATIC. She's my second of the same kind.
Looking forward to learning (or if possible contributing to) from the forum.
Thanks, folks!
This is she 😄
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I’m probably done with this car for now, looking to sink all I have into the 55 when I get it. This one is Currently at 135k miles but running like a champ!! I’ll post more as I see fit
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
heavy steering..
i also overhauled an 86 2.8liter salon, W108, over all i quite like the way the mb goes together. quite liked the way it handled on the metal roads we have..
so yeah algud..
i have a few mercedes in the pass, i love them , i seen this chat for a very long time
and i get a lot a solution for my cars, benz are a great comfort cars.unfortunately not
many good mechanics i fix a lot of thing thanx to this side right now i own
s430 w220 2004
S550 W221 2008
BMW 750I 2009
start project
finish project
s430
conpare my car with the new one
new project
tail lights change soon
s550 2008




I have owned and drove 1994 w140 S420 with just over 380,000 km on it, just for a winter beater. Surprisingly a really good car sold it with 520,000 km couldn't keep up with the rust. Second 2001 w220 S500 not very happy with it, My opinion not built as well the w140 rust and electrical gremlins not as steady on the Hwy, Third and current 2010 w221 S550 4Matic very nice car, still seams to have some electrical gremlins. Boy, comfort is getting expensive. Before the Benz I had a assortment of AMC's, couple Dodges and a few GM's.
That's it for now.
I am graduating University this year and as a businessman I am looking to upgrade my vehicle from Mustang~Mercedes
I am looking for an affordable/reliable M at least 2012 model. My research has led me to believe that a C-Class best suits what I am looking for
I am here because I am always a forum member for whatever activities I partake upon and I am hoping to get some wisdom on what to look out for when it comes to buying one of these beautiful machines and I hope you can provide me with a checklist of sorts offering what to look out for.
Nice to be here everyone!
Call me J
Last edited by Murdercedes; Dec 27, 2020 at 02:19 AM.
Original owner, new tires, price is fair, but I am scared to death of surprise maintenance costs of 5k-10k yearly.
37k miles on it, brakes have NOT been done.
Thoughts on how to best protect myself?
Thanks in advance!
Just picked up a 2019 C63 coupe! I've had a few bimmers and I'm coming from a 435i with ~480whp. Already loving the linear nature and low end torque of this V8. Have some weistec VTA adapters waiting to be installed, some carbon fiber exterior bits on the way, and just pulled the trigger on the VRP downpipes. Looking at an OE Tuning flash, but I might run it around for a few months under warranty before I lose my patience 😅 Thinking about KW HAS, but I've heard some issues with longevity of the factory dynamic dampers with those, and Houston roads can be unforgiving...
Current search is for the max offset for a 20x10.5 and 20x9 staggered setup. Can't wait to get rid of these AMG twin 5 spokes!
Any advice is appreciated, and I look forward to the next couple years. Thanks.
Long time MB owner, most recently a GLC 43.
About to buy a 2007 SL 65 from the original owner (and a friend). 38k miles on it.
Any ideas on how to protect myself from incurring any surprise/costly repairs? Doing a pre inspection, but wanted to see if their were any warranty companies I should call for coverage or any specific items known to be problematic on these cars?
Any advice would be appreciated.
it did take me a while to get a grasp on how to use it, but I like a challenge, felt very lucky to get a lot of help along the way, reading tutorials really paid off and saved me an arm and a leg, some fault codes that I deleted didn't come back for over a year until the actual need to replace a module became necessary and REAL. Also, I avoided a couple dodgy sellers after asking them if I can run a quick scan before purchase of cars, one good way to avoid getting screwed over. Thanks again!Cheers and Happy New Year!
These cars are solid with no known issues the air suspension if it has it can cause issues.
Mercedes have resolved all the electrical Gremlin’s of the previous SL
Make sure it’s got service history and check the mileage is correct because it’s shocking how easy it is to edit the clocks on these older beasts
If budget allows you are better off buying a good quality C3 system which will save you 1000's in the long run
Because this Mercedes has so many systems and sensors that get triggered from time to time with no actual fault, it gets expensive to take it to the garage just to turn dash lights out even worse they replace things and charge you silly money just because they can. It’s better to know what the problem is exactly before you take it to the shop and this will let you know who is honest and who to avoid.
Don’t let anyone sell you a poor quality system or the much more expensive c4
I got mine from a guy in England I highly recommend him
He is very good at after sales
https://www.obdstore.co.uk/product/m...ostics-system/
So if the miles are correct then go for it they are only going to go up in price
I emphasize that MB never made an SL that didn’t become a classic and started going up in value
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