Poor MB Build Quality -- Why do you guys still buy MB?

#31

Where do these junk parts come from? Off eBay? or dealer? Is there
any warranty? How was the defective found? After installation? Is it
possible the mechanic made mistake? I am not blaming him. I did
mistake. However, getting defective parts is rare to me. It did happen
but no way close to 35%.

JD wrote:

Quote:

Roland Franzius wrote:

JD schrieb:

Wan-ning Tan wrote:

Very true. The parts availability is an important factor that buys
me into Mercedes, especially I do most of the work myself. For
example, the parts for my 84 190D are easily available from multiple
sources. However, there were many instances when I cannot get parts
for 15+ years old American or Japanese cars then I had to go to
junkyards.

I don't have any issues concerning parts *availability* for my '92
300D, it's the fact that half the time the parts I get (OEM stuff,
mind you) is defective. I love my old Merc and when I finally get a
good part the car feels like it's worth it to fix it but this is
getting to be a PITA that I never experienced with any of my Japanese
cars. 14 freakin' injectors to get 5 good ones?!??

Are you shure they are new? There is a hugh worldwide market for used
polished MB parts. At ebay.de you get MB parts "new" for about 1/3 of
the shop price. No warranty of course, but return possibility. I tried
a "new" headlamp washer motor, but it was broken internally. Probably
the result of a head on accident.

Yes, they were new in most cases and Bosch factory re-manufactured in
the case of the half the injectors. My indy mech shares my distrust of
junk parts.

#32

I don´t know what are you talking about. My 1989 Mercedes W124 is very
good quality construction. I am using it today, 20 years after
production.

Present engines are a lot better than old engines.

Anyway, I don´t like the look of new Mercedes, those that look like
japanese or korean.

My advice: If you don´t like Mercedes, don´t buy it. Buy a japanese,
they have very good cars. Don´t worry about us.

Be happy.

Have a good purchase.

On Oct 1, 7:17*am, Figaro <ponsell... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

Is it because you think it's a status symbol and therefore overlook
its lackluster quality?

Since when did MB quality get so bad and why?

As a prospective MB buyer I would like to know.

Figaro

#33

On Oct 1, 5:17*am, Figaro <ponsell... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

Is it because you think it's a status symbol and therefore overlook
its lackluster quality?

Since when did MB quality get so bad and why?

As a prospective MB buyer I would like to know.

Figaro

Yes, there are some things about the construction that I don't like.
My 97 E, and I understand that this is nearly a feature, developed a
shimmy in the lower left ball joint.
But so what? It has a solid ride and reasonable economy. Roughly the
same as my wife's 97 Camry
with more space and comfort.
My 87 300D -- I like the ride but the seats are terrible! If only the
later seats would fit ...
But are they built any worse than anything else? Maybe, but today so
many cars are built so well that there is little to complain about.
Unless you buy a Hyundai.

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