Part of reliability is fixing everything as it fails. If you'd fixed a failed ball socket when it failed the first time you wouldn't have this consideration. It also means looking over things on a regular basis. As a car ages you need greater vigilance.
You could switch over and drive a Hyundai but somebody used to Mercedes and Porsche isn't going to be happy with anything short of the Genesis and maybe not even then. Go try a Passat, I had one as a rental last week and it drove real well although I wasn't really happy with the DSG but I suspect most people won't care. -Curt ________________________________ From: LarryT via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2014 6:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] CVs, was BMW 325 Station Wagon Wow! That sounds interesting. We have auctions here on Tues & Thurs - I think I'll try to watch what happens this evening.... We started having another problem recently - one of the ball & socket assys for the accelerator linkage has fallen off twice during the past week - once when my wife was driving and once when I was - I was able to find it and snap it back on but it's just one more thing that calls into question its reliability. I'll order new Ball & docket today so hopefully that will fix it.... I have 238K on it so I wonder what will happen next? Thanks for the info -- LarryT On 9/1/2014 12:58 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > Old cop cruisers are out of fashion in the taxi trade, so auction prices are > in the pits. You can snag a good example for under $2k. The 2007-2011 > models maybe hit 3k > > clay > > > > On Aug 31, 2014, at 5:05 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: > >> My son and I both have Crown Vics. His is a 97 and mine a 95. They are >> good highway cruisers but do not handle as well as a MB. Expect mid 20s in >> MPG for those vintages. The engineering is good and the power adequate. >> Mine has the digital dash with excellent climate control. Some years had >> some flaws, the 97 had a plastic coolant crossover which leaked, was >> replaced with the alloy one. Good engine longevity. And, despite scary >> reports the insurance companies rate them very high for safety. When we >> bought these they were very cheap compared to Japanese iron. >> >> Greg >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of LarryT >> via Mercedes >> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 3:35 PM >> To: Kaleb C. Striplin; Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] BMW 325 Station Wagon >> >> I thought some listers had said they had known of problems? But it's >> possibly I am remembering wrong. I know someone had trouble with a GL >> costing big $$s to repair. If I am mistaken about the quality I would >> consider gladly both the ML and R with diesels.... I like both with a >> reference for the R Diesel. >> >> Speaking of disposables - I have been looking at Crown Vics - they get >> surprising gas mileage, are everywhere and many of the privately owned >> models were well cared for. CV's used as police cars are everywhere but >> maintenance can be spotty. MPGs are reported in the mid to upper 20's >> US. >> >> Of course with Dan's appraisal of late W140s I would consider a 140 over >> the CVs. >> >> I suspect there are many on (and off) this list that find themselves in the >> same boat, i.e., wanting a newer car, preferably diesel, but concerned with >> MBs quality problems. For me, the MBs made from roughly >> 98-11 would be ones I would consider with the newer of that range >> (06-11) would be approaching "too expensive" for me. So my biggest quality >> concerns would focus on the models from 98 to 05 since that >> would be my target range based on price. I know that pushes the 140 >> off the list, technically, but i would naturally consider an especially >> attractive 140 from a price and mileage POV. >> >> BTW, I know I mentioned a BMW Wagon in my earlier post, but I've heard a lot >> about expensive shop bills and poor quality for BMWs as well. >> >> Thanks for all the help gang - >> >> LarryT >> >> >> On 8/30/2014 7:46 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >>> What makes you think the ml or r is not well made? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Aug 30, 2014, at 4:05 PM, LarryT via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >>>> So, the ML and R are not very well made it sounds? Eventually we're >> going to need a newer car. I would like to stay with MB but the decline in >> quality has me worried. Maybe I should look at Hyundai? Their 10 >> yr/100K warranty looks attractive,.... >>>> What about VW ? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Larry >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 8/30/2014 10:16 AM, LarryT via Mercedes wrote: >>>>> Hi Gang, >>>>> Anyone have knowledge of mid 00's 325 wagon in exc shape? saw t at >> a closed dealer and don't know the year or miles. My concern is problem >> areas and life expectancy as i tend to keep cars for a long time. Have >> also been looking at MB R Class Diesel and ML Diesel. Was considering a '07 >> R class for $10K until i saw the mileage was 276K! That's more than our 91 >> 300D which only has 236k. But at this time I'm just looking..... >>>>> Thoughts? >>>>> LarryT >>>>> 91 300D >>>>> 78 240D >>>>> 74 911 >>>>> 66 MGB >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. 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