Upgrade from 2000 S500- 2008 S550
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1997 E 320 - 2000 S500
Upgrade from 2000 S500- 2008 S550
I was ready to pull the trigger on a perfect condition 2008 S550 - 71K - $22,000 but I started to read about the vibration issues with no remedy
Please give me your input - are all cars this model/year producing this vibration of is the a manufacturing defect that only effects some ?
I am making purchasing decision this week so I'm looking forward to hopefully see that if there is no vibration at 70k that none should occur unless the usually is present - bent rims - worm steering component - bad tires - similar
Please advise
Please give me your input - are all cars this model/year producing this vibration of is the a manufacturing defect that only effects some ?
I am making purchasing decision this week so I'm looking forward to hopefully see that if there is no vibration at 70k that none should occur unless the usually is present - bent rims - worm steering component - bad tires - similar
Please advise
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Test driving tomorrow
I have a 4 hour drive so I spoke to salesman and told him to test drive 60-70 for vibration
I told him if it was present I would not be interested deal breaker but I would talk to him about another car (hoped that would keep him honest)
Going to drive tomorrow
Front struts replaced - motor mounts and transmission mount inspected - good condition
My S500 - bought at 74k - in short period needed all 4 shocks but I planned for that
500 - 2 k per year after that - had the car 4.5 year 170k now
Runs good but interior trashed - air conditioned seats - tears - Moon roof shade - material came off - other - even with good care
should I expect same or more to maintain
I told him if it was present I would not be interested deal breaker but I would talk to him about another car (hoped that would keep him honest)
Going to drive tomorrow
Front struts replaced - motor mounts and transmission mount inspected - good condition
My S500 - bought at 74k - in short period needed all 4 shocks but I planned for that
500 - 2 k per year after that - had the car 4.5 year 170k now
Runs good but interior trashed - air conditioned seats - tears - Moon roof shade - material came off - other - even with good care
should I expect same or more to maintain
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Yeah, based on my two 220's I'd expect a similar experience in the 221. I doubt the 222 will turn out to be much different either.
If the 221 shakes on the drive, the sales guy is going to swear to move heaven and earth to fix it. Don't buy the car.
Driving 8 hours round trip to come home empty handed is bad, but nowhere near as bad a bringing home an expensive mistake.
If the 221 shakes on the drive, the sales guy is going to swear to move heaven and earth to fix it. Don't buy the car.
Driving 8 hours round trip to come home empty handed is bad, but nowhere near as bad a bringing home an expensive mistake.
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Extended Warranty ?
I have own Mercedes for last 20 years
I take care of car and I am not an animal driver
There have been heavy repairs like air shocks and pump but overall fairly reliable
Is there an extended warranty worth having for a car this vintage and mileage
My biggest concern was that so many horror stories with vibrations - I wanted to be sure if not present now that this would not be a big issue in the future
So are you suggesting that if not there now I should be ok?
Thank you for your input
I take care of car and I am not an animal driver
There have been heavy repairs like air shocks and pump but overall fairly reliable
Is there an extended warranty worth having for a car this vintage and mileage
My biggest concern was that so many horror stories with vibrations - I wanted to be sure if not present now that this would not be a big issue in the future
So are you suggesting that if not there now I should be ok?
Thank you for your input
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The 2 biggest sources of vibration in these cars comes from worn motor/trans mounts and tires out of balance. If the mounts have been changed recently, then that should be a source of relief.
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Replay DaveW68
I am not worried about those issues - fixable but it seems there is a vibration issues in cars that no one can solve at any cost
Don't want that car
Thank you for your input
Don't want that car
Thank you for your input
