[W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500

Tue Sep 26 10:36:46 EDT 2006

I seocond that motion; way to go Richard!!
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>From: "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500
>Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:28:21 -0400
>
>I think the instance of people liking their Lexus's is a result of lower
>expectations. You ever worked on a Lexus Jonathan? It's that same
>mentality I see in all Japanese cars: out of sight out of mind. Make it
>look to an average consumer that it is quality, but don't spend the
>money to actually make the wiring and things like that properly.
>Richard
>
>________________________________
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>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Hodgman
>Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 2:43 PM
>To: mfmeyer at iwon.com; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Questions about 2003 S500
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>
>All the German makes have taken a dive w/ their quality/longevity.  My
>Audi friends aren't terribly fond of the new ones by any stretch.
>
>Hell, our 06 Z4 BMW has been back to the dealer 4 times in 4000
>miles....pretty sad.
>
>With that in mind, the vast majority of Lexus owners I know have nothing
>but glowing praise for their cars...even those cresting the 150+K mark.
>
>Jonathan
>
>
>
>On 9/25/06, Markus Meyer <mfmeyer at iwon.com> wrote:
>
>Lexus? At least stick with German...what about the Audi's, A8 for
>example as a comparison to the S500 4-matic?
>
>Markus Meyer
>484-919-9762 (cell)
>http://www.meyerprobateproperties.com/
>
>--- On Mon 09/25, Jonathan Hodgman < jhodgman at gmail.com > wrote:
>
>
>	From: Jonathan Hodgman [mailto: jhodgman at gmail.com]
>	To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>	Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:32:11 -0400
>	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 > 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
><mailto: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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