new s class sucks
#11
RE: new s class sucks
ORIGINAL: mbz300sdl
And i do agree that the problems between 01-04 is becoming better but it only means that i will have to wait longer to buy a used mercedes cause well for one i cant aford the new ones yet lol plus the used ones in the 01-04 i will not buy.
And i do agree that the problems between 01-04 is becoming better but it only means that i will have to wait longer to buy a used mercedes cause well for one i cant aford the new ones yet lol plus the used ones in the 01-04 i will not buy.
#12
RE: new s class sucks
ORIGINAL: Nicksta
but what the hell has mercedes done with the 06 model? Those headlights look like they came from a stupid toyota corolla. mercedes used to have a good solid look to their cars, now they all look like toyotas and hondas. Is it just me or does anybody else disappointed with this.
but what the hell has mercedes done with the 06 model? Those headlights look like they came from a stupid toyota corolla. mercedes used to have a good solid look to their cars, now they all look like toyotas and hondas. Is it just me or does anybody else disappointed with this.
#13
RE: new s class sucks
what do you mean by othopedic seats?[&:] Mine has the power adjustable and seat heated seats. Does that Qualify?
ORIGINAL: mbz300sdl
Yeah both W126's the 300SDL is the Diesel and well the u know what a 560 is since we have the same year does urs have the othropedic seats?
Yeah both W126's the 300SDL is the Diesel and well the u know what a 560 is since we have the same year does urs have the othropedic seats?
#14
RE: new s class sucks
this is a pretty cool site, too bad there isn't one of these for the new s class.
http://www.mercedesshop.com/s500.htm
http://www.mercedesshop.com/s500.htm
#15
RE: new s class sucks
With the 01-04 probelms i am not just refering to the s-class i am refering to mercedes-benz in general. The ML is the main culprit for most problems but they go back to 98. Like i said the company as a whole went through a slump.
#16
RE: new s class sucks
The othopedic seats are on page 33 of ur owners manual. There is a air cushion in the back rest. I dont have it was wondering if u did but i guess not. I have the heated and power front and rear seats as well.
#17
RE: new s class sucks
ORIGINAL: mbz300sdl
With the 01-04 probelms i am not just refering to the s-class i am refering to mercedes-benz in general. The ML is the main culprit for most problems but they go back to 98. Like i said the company as a whole went through a slump.
With the 01-04 probelms i am not just refering to the s-class i am refering to mercedes-benz in general. The ML is the main culprit for most problems but they go back to 98. Like i said the company as a whole went through a slump.
Do you have any links that show that '04 M-B cars are problematic, as I would like to review this information. I was surprised to see so few issues with '04 S Class vehicles. I love my '01 Vette and '02 Suburban and have had no problems with either. But, if you do a search for these on NHTS, you'll find pages upon pages of issues. Not so with the '04 Mercedes S Class.
As far as the ML is concerned, that was a POS since it was introduced. If anything, M-B should be slammed for even coming out with that vehicle IMO. I really like my S 600. If a Lear Jet was a street legal car, it would be an S 600.
#18
RE: new s class sucks
If u read alot of forums most problems u here about are people that have owned older benzes 00 and previous that have not had anywhere near the problems that the 01-04s had. Also J.D. power ranked MB as 13th however in 05 they were brought back up to 5th i believe The J.D. Power info i got from another person never checked it out myself. As far as ur S600 and AMG models i think they put extra time and effort into those when building know that if something were to go wrong the people that buy them will demand a fix. And like i said not all models in that year span were affected every year.
#19
RE: new s class sucks
oh ok. I have my owners manual somewhere. I have it somewhere. I wil check it out when I find it.
ORIGINAL: mbz300sdl
The othopedic seats are on page 33 of ur owners manual. There is a air cushion in the back rest. I dont have it was wondering if u did but i guess not. I have the heated and power front and rear seats as well.
The othopedic seats are on page 33 of ur owners manual. There is a air cushion in the back rest. I dont have it was wondering if u did but i guess not. I have the heated and power front and rear seats as well.
#20
RE: new s class sucks
ORIGINAL: mbz300sdl
If u read alot of forums most problems u here about are people that have owned older benzes 00 and previous that have not had anywhere near the problems that the 01-04s had. Also J.D. power ranked MB as 13th however in 05 they were brought back up to 5th i believe The J.D. Power info i got from another person never checked it out myself. As far as ur S600 and AMG models i think they put extra time and effort into those when building know that if something were to go wrong the people that buy them will demand a fix. And like i said not all models in that year span were affected every year.
If u read alot of forums most problems u here about are people that have owned older benzes 00 and previous that have not had anywhere near the problems that the 01-04s had. Also J.D. power ranked MB as 13th however in 05 they were brought back up to 5th i believe The J.D. Power info i got from another person never checked it out myself. As far as ur S600 and AMG models i think they put extra time and effort into those when building know that if something were to go wrong the people that buy them will demand a fix. And like i said not all models in that year span were affected every year.
I have to say that my S 600 is an engineering marvel. I preferred the styling and overall craftsmanship of the older Mercedes sedans and coupes (late 70's and 1980's era), but, the quality of fit and finish on my car is real close, and better in some areas. There is absolutely no comparison in road handling and overall performance between modern and vintage, however. Today's cars are much better.
The modern cars have become too complex and offer too many technology toys IMO, and as a result, the more that can go wrong (the BMW lesson). The newer high line cars have also become too expensive as well, and many "new" M-B buyers expect perfection at all times, which is unreasonable at best in a real world.
I think the main reason why Mercedes gets lower quality ratings of recent years, is that they now offer too many cars (57 models), and make too many entry and mid level models. They never did this in the past, and this is what is hurting them now IMO. These cheaper cars are not built in true Mercedes quality tradition, because if they were, they would also be too expensive. Unfortunately, and IMO, the only true Mercedes-Benz of recent years, are the models in the $80,000+ range. All others appear to be in the tradition of Chrysler/Mercedes.