Re: [MBZ] CU's latest reliability ratings-
Their reliability ratings are (or were, last time I looked) based on surveys of owners/subscribers during the first year of ownership. Not very applicable to those of us who buy 15 year old, or older cars -- I've never been entirely sure what to make of CU's reliability ratings. They're so generic. Unreliable could mean anything from the sunroof jams a lot to the engine falls out onto the road. This is demonstrated by the fact that luxury cars (which have more to go wrong) tend to make the least reliable list regularly. ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
Re: [MBZ] CU's latest reliability ratings-
Also note: Least Reliable: SPORTY CARS/ CONVERTIBLES/COUPES: Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Ford Mustang (V6)*, Chevrolet Corvett WAGONS: Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Volkswagen Passat (V6) (2005), Volvo V50* Yet none of the M-B SUVs make the best or worst lists... Now why is that? Is Mercedes also now an SUV company that happens to produce cars? At least the C-class didn't score poorly. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 11/15/05, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://autos.msn.com/advice/CRArt.aspx?contentid=4023544src=LP%20Passenger Least reliable: SEDANS: Jaguar S-Type, Lincoln LS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Saab 9-3, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 5-Series (V8), Audi A8, Chrysler 300 (V8)*, BMW 7 series -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] CU's latest reliability ratings-
OK Don wrote: http://autos.msn.com/advice/CRArt.aspx?contentid=4023544src=LP%20Passenger Least reliable: SEDANS: Jaguar S-Type, Lincoln LS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Saab 9-3, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 5-Series (V8), Audi A8, Chrysler 300 (V8)*, BMW 7 series I've never been entirely sure what to make of CU's reliability ratings. They're so generic. Unreliable could mean anything from the sunroof jams a lot to the engine falls out onto the road. This is demonstrated by the fact that luxury cars (which have more to go wrong) tend to make the least reliable list regularly.
