Rant: Current car commercials

m4a1mustang · 10-19-2010, 11:52 AM

I like Mercedes and I would buy some of their models, but I would ONLY own them during the warranty period.

There is a lot you can DIY, even many of the repairs, but if you ever have to replace a sensor the computer MUST be preprogrammed at an authorized Mercedes center with their STAR sytem or whatever it is... they charge you a **** ton.

shadoquad · 10-19-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I like Mercedes and I would buy some of their models, but I would ONLY own them during the warranty period.

There is a lot you can DIY, even many of the repairs, but if you ever have to replace a sensor the computer MUST be preprogrammed at an authorized Mercedes center with their STAR sytem or whatever it is... they charge you a **** ton.

but you can say this about all German models. BMW, Audi, Porsche... I will never own one through warranty. wayyyyyyy too expensive to maintain. If I lived in Europe, that would be a different story.

m4a1mustang · 10-19-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

but you can say this about all German models. BMW, Audi, Porsche... I will never own one through warranty. wayyyyyyy too expensive to maintain. If I lived in Europe, that would be a different story.

We had an issue on the 500 where the crank position sensor went out. I ordered a new one and installed it (PITA) but we were still having problems.

Anyways, ended up needing a different model # on the CPS and a reprogram so to the dealer it went. They charged $100 for the CPS and something like $550 for labor and the reprogram.

On any other car it would have been a $50-100 DIY fix.

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