S550 4matic questions... Reliability?
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S550 4matic questions... Reliability?
My R500 has been the biggest nightmare of my life. And my s600 caught fire a few weeks ago (transmission wiring harness burned, waiting on the insurance company at this point).
So... They'll both be moving on in one way or another, and I'm in search of a replacement.
I love the passenger space of the R class, but my husband will murder me if I attempt to get another one. 😔
So, with 3 kids in tow, the S class seems to fit the bill as far as a sedan goes, as I couldn't have been more in love with my 05 S600.
I travel a lot to NYC, so a sedan is a must (for parking reasons, serious up charges on SUV's), but with long commute driving, the comfort of the S is second to none. 4matic is necessary with these awful winters.
So... What's the good, the bad and the ugly on the 550 4matics? I have read to avoid the 07's, and seeing that people are recommending again the 2010+ as there's steering column issues and transmission issues or something? Are there certain issues to be wary of on certain year ranges? Anything else I should look out for?
I've done some basic searching on these, so I apologize for the (I'm sure) redundent questions.
Thank you,
Em
So... They'll both be moving on in one way or another, and I'm in search of a replacement.
I love the passenger space of the R class, but my husband will murder me if I attempt to get another one. 😔
So, with 3 kids in tow, the S class seems to fit the bill as far as a sedan goes, as I couldn't have been more in love with my 05 S600.
I travel a lot to NYC, so a sedan is a must (for parking reasons, serious up charges on SUV's), but with long commute driving, the comfort of the S is second to none. 4matic is necessary with these awful winters.
So... What's the good, the bad and the ugly on the 550 4matics? I have read to avoid the 07's, and seeing that people are recommending again the 2010+ as there's steering column issues and transmission issues or something? Are there certain issues to be wary of on certain year ranges? Anything else I should look out for?
I've done some basic searching on these, so I apologize for the (I'm sure) redundent questions.
Thank you,
Em
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Just out of curiosity, what did you like and did not like about the R class.
The S Class is solid. Try to find one with the back seat package so the kids will be comfortable.
The S Class is solid. Try to find one with the back seat package so the kids will be comfortable.
