Overall Reliability Thoughts - '13 S550 v '14 E550
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Overall Reliability Thoughts - '13 S550 v '14 E550
Have 2011 E350 4matic that is very reliable. Only very minor issues. Love a bigger car, and prior to the E350 had several V8 cars - other manufacturer.
Interested to hear opinions about W221 S550 4matic Vs E class in terms of reliability. About the same or is one more prone to issues than the other? Need to replace my 11, and intend to buy CPO but a little concerned about reliability beyond that - I've always heard the E class is pretty much perfected and not many issues. While I love the S class, I'm unfamiliar with how it's rated reliability wise. Any help or opinions would be appreciated.
Interested to hear opinions about W221 S550 4matic Vs E class in terms of reliability. About the same or is one more prone to issues than the other? Need to replace my 11, and intend to buy CPO but a little concerned about reliability beyond that - I've always heard the E class is pretty much perfected and not many issues. While I love the S class, I'm unfamiliar with how it's rated reliability wise. Any help or opinions would be appreciated.
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W221 S600, W220 S55 AMG Kompressor, W124 300E, W140 S320, W210 E3204M W164 ML320 Bluetec
Have 2011 E350 4matic that is very reliable. Only very minor issues. Love a bigger car, and prior to the E350 had several V8 cars - other manufacturer.
Interested to hear opinions about W221 S550 4matic Vs E class in terms of reliability. About the same or is one more prone to issues than the other? Need to replace my 11, and intend to buy CPO but a little concerned about reliability beyond that - I've always heard the E class is pretty much perfected and not many issues. While I love the S class, I'm unfamiliar with how it's rated reliability wise. Any help or opinions would be appreciated.
Interested to hear opinions about W221 S550 4matic Vs E class in terms of reliability. About the same or is one more prone to issues than the other? Need to replace my 11, and intend to buy CPO but a little concerned about reliability beyond that - I've always heard the E class is pretty much perfected and not many issues. While I love the S class, I'm unfamiliar with how it's rated reliability wise. Any help or opinions would be appreciated.
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2024 GLS450W4, 2016 S550 4MATIC (W222), 1972 350SL (R107), 2012 GLK350 (X204)
Thank you
Thanks for your reply and I'm thrilled with my car. Got an unlimited CPO until 12/2019 so I plan to enjoy it thoroughly until it is time to trade it in. The only concessions I had to make were giving up all wheel drive and getting a black interior (looks nice but gets filthy if I take a passenger who isn't as meticulous as I am :-)
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2016 C300
They don't go bad often, but when they go they go in a big way in terms of expense especially the TTV12. Like "down payment on your first home" kind of money. Never own an S out of warranty is my motto, and I've owned three of them.
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You made a good choice by getting out of the ugliest E class MB has ever built and getting into a car that will pamper you. Much more exclusive and rides like a dream. You'll definitely appreciate the warranty as I'm sure it will save your ***. Like Mike said, dump the car right when the warranty expires as repair costs out of warranty can kill you. I think you'll love the black interior as it is by far the easiest to keep looking clean and new. Just wipe the dust off the dash every couple of weeks and you're pretty much good to go. The gray and peanut butter interiors show their wear very quickly.
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2013 S550 4matic (AMG sport package), 2016 Corvette Stingray.
I haven't had any issues other than replacing the washer fluid nozzles. Also my left rear electric shade stopped working about a year ago. Other than that the car has been perfect. Purchased the car in early 2013.
