[W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500

[Axel Wulff]

Jonathan wrote:

"Personally, if he wants something new I'd look to a Lexus..they seem to be
relatively OK."

 

Indeed, they look somewhat like the W126.

 

Cheers,

Axel

 

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Jonathan Hodgman
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 2:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500

 

Interesting, the ML transfer cases are an engineers nightmare..poorly
thought out/executed.  ML's are known for eating their transfer cases..Big
$$.

The last tech I spoke w/  (25+ years now, certified by MB every which way)
nearly gagged when I mentioned the 220's..  He can't stand them...lots of
issues, difficult to diagnose..  MB has apparently had quite a few 220's
that even They couldn't fix. 

Personally, if he wants something new I'd look to a Lexus..they seem to be
relatively OK.

Jonathan

On 9/25/06, Michael S Cosby < michael.cosby at state.co.us
<mailto:michael.cosby at state.co.us> > wrote:

I live at 9000 feet outside of Denver, drive in every day, and just have 
studded snow tires.  I am left wanting MAYBE 1-2 times per year, and it
gets me home every time anyway.
Mtnmike

>>> Steve Nervig <dakota at mac.com> 09/25/06 11:42 AM >>> 

On Sep 25, 2006, at 9:49 AM, Mister McGoo wrote:

> 4-matic can be VERY expensive.  ... sometimes called the Mercedes
> Probla-matic, particularly as they age.
>
> -Bellamy
>
> 


I've heard differently, Bellamy. The early 4MATIC system found on the

W124 from 1990-1993 was problematic. Complicated, and prone to seal
failure.

However, the later, late-90s-introduced 4MATIC was a different 
animal, as I recall. Based on the ML system. I have not heard of many

problems with the later system.

Steve


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