OT: Mercedes CLS 550?
10-08-2009, 11:22 PM
#17
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Can you provide a link to substantiate that?
10-08-2009, 11:55 PM
#18
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Lucas, the English prince of darkness? That's astonishing. I always thought the MB went w/ German Bosch electricals since the beginning of time!
10-09-2009, 12:56 AM
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Exactly. Doesn't make sense; Lucas, as the automotive electronics company, hasn't been around for decades.
10-09-2009, 01:02 AM
#20
Don't have a link to that but I thought it was widely known. Several people on MB forums reported Lucas branded parts in their car in the past.
10-09-2009, 01:06 AM
#21
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Perhaps Lucas branded, but not the same company. The infamous Lucas company has been defunct for over a decade. The name was purchased at some point more recently.
10-09-2009, 08:37 AM
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10-10-2009, 10:49 AM
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I recently bought a used 2006 A8L and could not be happier. Very well built car and drives beautiful and A8s are very well priced compared ti used MB. I would consider A8 before I look at CLS. I too think CLS looks a bit chick car. It never impressed me enough to seriously consider it as an option to replace my E320 wagon.
Another reason for A8L was the rear leg space. My kids will not ride in any other vehicle now that they are used to A8L
Another reason for A8L was the rear leg space. My kids will not ride in any other vehicle now that they are used to A8L
10-10-2009, 11:33 AM
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My wife drives a 2009 S6 V-10 and absolutely loves it. Gas mileage averages right at 20 mpg when not driven in sport mode. That's about the same as her former 2006 A6 V8 (non-DFI), but the sport mode is much more fun... Engine sound is fantastic as well...
10-10-2009, 03:52 PM
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When I bought my 97 E420 the dash lights were burning out...they were all made in CHINA. They did replace them and after 12 years they are still working. I had the transmission replaced at 30k miles and the catalytic converters were replaced because the inside stuff came apart making a rattling noice.
Bad luck or poor quality...I don't know. I just know my wife's 91 300 SEL never had any problems even after 200k miles...sorry I sold it.
abe
Bad luck or poor quality...I don't know. I just know my wife's 91 300 SEL never had any problems even after 200k miles...sorry I sold it.
abe
I'm like "what the heck, a fairly high-end car and they can't get the clock to last?" I would need to replace the entire dash pod (expensive), so I'll live with my wrist watch.
From what I've read about reliability of recent cars in general, Mercedes seems terrible. Even without the reliability concerns, there's currently no car in their current line up that interests me.
However, if I won the lottery, this is the one car I would want: The AMG SLS Gullwing.
10-10-2009, 07:47 PM
#28
Both BMW and Merc have had problems in recent years with electronics, my wife is on her second 7 series in 4 years, the first never had a problem, the current one has been in many times for electronics problems.
10-10-2009, 08:27 PM
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MMMM V10. That is all.
