Mercedes is still excellent on mechanical - materials, design&fabrication. Engine, transmission, power train, suspension, body. However, when it comes to service only the best mechanics can handle the job. Without scanners to troubleshot the electrical, electronics and software forget it. A simple job like I just did turned around to be a pain in the neck. Plastic stuff.
Therefore the best mechanics are overworked and underpaid and they'll quit sooner or later. I do maintenance on my car because I realized that up to some extent I could do better job than the dealer. My first Mercedes was a 1978 E300 Diesel 5 cyl.
Whatta wonderful car ! Sorry I meant Automobile.
Thanks for support Doc
Monday, July 18th, 2011 AT 8:21 PM