I mean, I understand German cars depreciate... but...

[Yaj Yak]

Now this I can get behind.

okay so why's that one so cheap then?

and honestly the s550 probably scares me a bit less since it's at a benz dealer unlike this one that is at a wholesale luxury car place where the dudes probably have super thick russian accents and they are rattle canning cars out back.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Guess Mercs left a bad taste in my mouth.

Try swallowing instead of spitting next time?

 

[Bru]

2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550 | Safercar | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

 

[bimmer4life]

Try swallowing instead of spitting next time?

Go drive your brokeass Infiniti

 

[Yaj Yak]

My friend got an '07 E55 AMG for $32k out the door about 1yr ago. He beats the ever living shit out of it, and how many times has it broken?

NOT ONE DAMN TIME.

HOWEVER, to the jack ass people that think they're "reliable" why don't you ask him about his blower fan that has gone out 2 times and IS NOT covered under this amazing warranty. Cause each time it cost him $600. THAT's why nobody buys those cars.

replaced at the dealer with oem?

 

[Outlaw]

My friend got an '07 E55 AMG for $32k out the door about 1yr ago. He beats the ever living shit out of it, and how many times has it broken?

NOT ONE DAMN TIME.

HOWEVER, to the jack ass people that think they're "reliable" why don't you ask him about his blower fan that has gone out 2 times and IS NOT covered under this amazing warranty. Cause each time it cost him $600. THAT's why nobody buys those cars.

Just did a quick search, found a Behr replacement blower motor with manufacturer warranty for $129 that is highly recommended and a few write-ups and one video on the forums. All for a 2007 E-class. In about 45 seconds of searching.

 

[Yaj Yak]

2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550 | Safercar | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

at the same time, these guys have 18 complaints for my pickup truck which (knock on wood) is about to cartwheel on by 200,000 miles with the original everything.

and yet all the reviews make it sound like im driving a ticking death trap

2007 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC | Safercar | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

 

[Outlaw]

at the same time, these guys have 18 complaints for my pickup truck which (knock on wood) is about to cartwheel on by 200,000 miles with the original everything.

and yet all the reviews make it sound like im driving a ticking death trap

2007 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC | Safercar | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

The squeaky wheel gets the grease... Nobody goes on there praising all the good the vehicle is... only the few and far between bad.

 

[10sec]

Just did a quick search, found a Behr replacement blower motor with manufacturer warranty for $129 that is highly recommended and a few write-ups and one video on the forums. All for a 2007 E-class. In about 45 seconds of searching.

You're right, those just replace themselves, forgot about that.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Go drive your brokeass Infiniti

I let my wife do that. It's junky Pontiac Cavalier season now.

 

[10sec]

replaced at the dealer with oem?

Aftermarket warranty doesn't cover the labor or the motor, so it was too expensive to have it done at the dealer.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Aftermarket warranty doesn't cover the labor or the motor, so it was too expensive to have it done at the dealer.

but nonetheless he didn't do it himself?

 

[Yaj Yak]

i need to buy that s550 to park in the street outside of my house while my gtp sits in my single car garage.

 

[Outlaw]

You're right, those just replace themselves, forgot about that.

multiple people say its a sub 2 hour job. There's even a list of every single tool you'll need so you don't have to waste time walking back to your toolbox. If you can do LIM gaskets on a 3800, you can replace a blower motor in a MB.

 

[Bru]

at the same time, these guys have 18 complaints for my pickup truck which (knock on wood) is about to cartwheel on by 200,000 miles with the original everything.

and yet all the reviews make it sound like im driving a ticking death trap

2007 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC | Safercar | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

I think it defaulted to the consumer issue tab. There's a manufacturer correspondence tab listing all of the TSB and service bulletins on the car. Lemme know if you're serious about the car and I can reach out to my cousin who's an MB tech regarding common issues.

 

[10sec]

multiple people say its a sub 2 hour job. There's even a list of every single tool you'll need so you don't have to waste time walking back to your toolbox. If you can do LIM gaskets on a 3800, you can replace a blower motor in a MB.

So most of the people that own Mercs work on their own cars? You're really doing well today.

 

[Yaj Yak]

I think it defaulted to the consumer issue tab. There's a manufacturer correspondence tab listing all of the TSB and service bulletins on the car. Lemme know if you're serious about the car and I can reach out to my cousin who's an MB tech regarding common issues.

ah it did sorry i didn't click the other tab.

but just for a funny one.

i clicked 2001 grand prix consumer complaints.

270

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...a.make=PONTIAC&searchCriteria.prod_ids=202635

 

[Yaj Yak]

So most of the people that own Mercs work on their own cars? You're really doing well today.

don't be silly here [MENTION=517]10sec[/MENTION], his point was a regular enthusiast could probably pull off the repair.

 

[10sec]

but nonetheless he didn't do it himself?

No, he comes from a rich family, they don't bring themselves down to working on cars.

 

[E]

Only if you wear the suit and hat.

I'll do it and you can even call me Kato.

 

[Yaj Yak]

No, he comes from a rich family, they don't bring themselves down to working on cars.

okay but something like that doesn't freak me out, he would have paid $600 to get that replaced if it was a newer honda accord or knee banging SHO

 

[Yaj Yak]

ah it did sorry i didn't click the other tab.

but just for a funny one.

i clicked 2001 grand prix consumer complaints.

270

2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | Safercar | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

129 manufacturer communications

 

[10sec]

It's just an example of the dumb shit that goes wrong and costs $$. His dad had to pay about that for each one of his 3 batteries in his AMG Merc.

 

[Yaj Yak]

i need to start a blog that's called "moronic cheapass buys S550 with single car garage"

maybe i could write off all the repairs, parts, and time i'd put into it... maybe the car too.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

I bought an 06 750i at 48k miles and drove it to 125k with minimal maintenance (valve/intake gaskets might be the only engine maintenance outside of oil changes). Head unit started fucking up and $1200 to fix it, traded it in