[Need Advice] 2007 sl550 or 2008/9 s550 (x-post to sl r230 forum)
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I agree, a used mercedes carries alot of risk and liability in hidden future costs and repairs. If you have no knowledge of doing your own car repairs and only have just enough money to pay for the mercedes, then run away from it because you need to be able to pay for the car and have a lot more left for repairs.
I chose to gamble and not get a CPO but because I did some homework, used my SDS to do a scan on my car (dealer wasn't too happy lol ), and repairing cars is a hobby/passion of mine. I have done repairs on prior mercedes benz cars like my 03 E320 and 07 ML350 So I chose to forfeit a warranty. The look on the dealer's face was priceless when I told him that. With that said it still isnt cheap even for a DIYer compared to other cars but still cheaper than a warranty but even then Im still taking a gamble if lets say my transmission goes on me. Parts are expensive for a mercedes benz. So know what you are getting into and do alot of homework.
I chose to gamble and not get a CPO but because I did some homework, used my SDS to do a scan on my car (dealer wasn't too happy lol ), and repairing cars is a hobby/passion of mine. I have done repairs on prior mercedes benz cars like my 03 E320 and 07 ML350 So I chose to forfeit a warranty. The look on the dealer's face was priceless when I told him that. With that said it still isnt cheap even for a DIYer compared to other cars but still cheaper than a warranty but even then Im still taking a gamble if lets say my transmission goes on me. Parts are expensive for a mercedes benz. So know what you are getting into and do alot of homework.
If you're not handy though, a warranty is a must.
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Yeah, my kid brother is a mechanic up there in Rochester. His tool chest was $20,000. It takes up an entire wall in the shop and I'm pretty sure there's a beer keg and tap in there somewhere. It's a riot because he's working at a little buy here pay here in Avon for cryin' out loud.
