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TM875 · 01-24-2004, 03:33 PM

Omega, I can say truthfully that in the first 25K miles that I've had my Merc S Class, I've yet to come across a problem. Nothing, nothing at all, has seemed to bother me.

My story is this: for years, I hated all Mercedes. They were ugly, underpowered, lacking in amenities. In 2000 I bought a A6 (2.7T w/ quattro). It was okay at first, and the interior was nice, but at 50,000 miles I started having major electrical/engine troubles. The entire computer system had to be replaced, and even after that the engine often wouldn't turn over.

Next try : 2003 BMW 7-series. Loved the raw power and the new look. Hated the technology. Turns out, the computer system also had problems. Ended up giving me so much hassle that I got rid of it after 16 months. Not worth the aggrevation.

Now, I have a S500. I never thought that I'd move on to Mercs, but I can honestly say that this is the best car that I've ever owned. I wanted the S55 (AMG powered engine), but the dealer didn't have any there, and it was kind of a I-need-a-car-now situation. I can say, though, that it never feels like its at a loss for power.

Check out the Mercedes', especially the E55. You're not going to be dissappointed.

01-24-2004, 03:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
TM875 Addict Location: Amish-land, PA	Omega, I can say truthfully that in the first 25K miles that I've had my Merc S Class, I've yet to come across a problem. Nothing, nothing at all, has seemed to bother me. My story is this: for years, I hated all Mercedes. They were ugly, underpowered, lacking in amenities. In 2000 I bought a A6 (2.7T w/ quattro). It was okay at first, and the interior was nice, but at 50,000 miles I started having major electrical/engine troubles. The entire computer system had to be replaced, and even after that the engine often wouldn't turn over. Next try : 2003 BMW 7-series. Loved the raw power and the new look. Hated the technology. Turns out, the computer system also had problems. Ended up giving me so much hassle that I got rid of it after 16 months. Not worth the aggrevation. Now, I have a S500. I never thought that I'd move on to Mercs, but I can honestly say that this is the best car that I've ever owned. I wanted the S55 (AMG powered engine), but the dealer didn't have any there, and it was kind of a I-need-a-car-now situation. I can say, though, that it never feels like its at a loss for power. Check out the Mercedes', especially the E55. You're not going to be dissappointed. __________________ "I've made only one mistake in my life. But I made it over and over and over. That was saying 'yes' when I meant 'no'. Forgive me."