I'm leaving

captainbeaky said:

Sorry you are leaving - but do not for a moment assume that Mercedes ownership will be any different.

I have dealt with Mercedes for two vehicles now - one brilliant V280 bought 3 years old from a dealer - the other (a frantic little smart Roadster) from new - and had to fight them tooth and nail to get things put right.

The car's aren't too bad - but the dealers are hopeless. The car would go in with one fault - and come back with three more. Even the mercedes sales people were telling me that they hated selling the cars, as they knew that the customers would be coming back...

After they had the V class for over two months - (In which time I had great fun trying out each courtesy car they brought) - it came back with yet more faults - I ended up picking up the parts from them and doing the work myself!.

If you want an easy life - then get a Toyota or Lexus, Yes they are dull- but they are exceptionally reliable. One Toyota fitter told me he was bored - as all he did was servicing and PDI's!

If you do get a Merc - do not take it anywhere near a dealer. There are many good independent places that will do a far better (and cheaper) job.

And all the best of luck with it...

M.

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