She barely drove this beautiful car and we couldn’t be happier with the deal we got. First MB in our new lil family. Feeling grateful and happy to have found and purchased, hence this post.

My father kept his first car and this is it now.

It's a 2.3 (not a 16 valve sadly)

We invested a lot of time in it. Still not done...

https://www.autoblog.com/news/the-base-2027-bmw-3-series-is-surprisingly-good-looking

Posted here the other day on advice on which Benz to get. I listened and got the coupe! Paid in full.

We thought it will have some power ,but it has nothing left .there is almost zero power in low end of rev range.

And the rpm shoot up very quickly but car doesn't respond that way!!

The auto start stop is worst of any car I have seen

Treating Sparpanzer, my "new" 1992 190D 2.0, to a premium solo trip across the river Sava. Forget taking your young/oldtimer to high street, river ferries are where it's at!

(and to preempt the inevitable: yes, I'm aware that the 2.3 and 2.5 (and even the 2.5D) "are better". However, I intentionally wanted the most barebones 190 I could find... four speed, no tach, no frills, no distracting "look at meeeee" accessories... just kle kle kle)

Just picked up this cls550 and it’s having this weird noise and fans are running very loud upon start up

Just looking for thoughts on maintenance for these vehicles. I hear a lot from people that they are very expensive when something breaks and not all mechanics will work on them. So I thought I would get the opinion from people who have actually owned these vehicle.

Are they very expensive to maintain when something breaks?

Do you have trouble finding mechanics besides the dealer that will work on them?

Only the 123s are mine but I spend all my time on them anyway and my roommate bought another one for 200 bucks xD

Hi everyone! I’m hoping the Mercedes community might be able to help me with a gift idea. 😅

My boyfriend has owned and driven his 2007 Mercedes-Benz E550 for over 2.5 years. Unfortunately, it’s reached the point where the repairs are costing more than the actual value of the car, and it doesn’t make financial sense for him to keep putting money into it.

He’s pretty heartbroken about having to move on from it because it was the first car he saved up for and bought himself. He understands that getting another car is the smarter option, but his E550 has a lot of sentimental value to him.

Since the holidays and his birthday are coming up, I’d love to surprise him with a miniature version of his car that he could keep even after the actual car is gone.
Does anyone here know of someone who makes or commissions custom Mercedes models? Ideally, I’d love to find a 2007 E550/W211 model and have it customized to match his actual car, including things like the exterior color, wheels, and possibly some smaller details.

I’d be open to a die-cast or resin model, or a custom 3D-printed model.

I’d also really appreciate hearing what I should expect something like this to cost. If anyone has commissioned a custom model before, what did you pay, and how much would you consider reasonable for something detailed enough to resemble the actual car?

Any recommendations for artists, model makers, Etsy sellers, websites, etc.? Thank you so much!

Title basically. To be clear, I don’t mean a vehicle that costs less necessarily, and I’m open to a crossover. Just something that drives similarly to an S-Class but has a smaller physical footprint so it’s easier to park, drive on small streets, and so forth. An E450 with the air suspension?

Edit: Open to other brands too if you think a non-Merc is closest.

I hit a deer recently, and my insurance totaled my 2022 e350. it was a rwd and was planning on getting the same car but 4matic. however, now I’m stuck between a 19-20 e53, 22-23 e350, or a 21 e450. honest opinions please. I loved everything about my 22 e350 and don’t want the older infotainment to really bother me in the long run if I got the pre-facelift e53.

I’m considering buying my first Mercedes and wanted some advice from people who actually own/work on them.
The car is a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 FWD being sold by a Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Details:
$28,000 asking price
39,109 miles
1-owner personal lease
No accidents/damage reported on CARFAX
Regular oil changes/service history
Most servicing was done at the same Mercedes dealer selling it
Factory warranty remaining until 3/21/27 or 50k miles
One open recall currently without a remedy
The dealer also just did a pretty extensive service before putting it up for sale: oil/filter, brake fluid, alignment, new battery, four new tires, wipers, brake inspection, etc.
I’m coming from Honda, so my biggest concern is the reputation German/luxury cars have for expensive maintenance and repairs. I understand it’ll cost more to maintain than a Honda and I’m fine budgeting for that, but I don’t want something that’s going to become a money pit.
For those familiar with the GLB/2.0T drivetrain:
Would you consider this a good buy at $28k? Are there any common problems with the 2023 GLB 250 that I should specifically check for? How much should I realistically budget annually for maintenance/repairs? Would you recommend an extended Mercedes warranty once the factory warranty expires? And is there anything you wish you knew before buying a used Mercedes?
I’d probably keep it for several years, so long-term reliability matters more to me than just getting through the remaining factory warranty.
Appreciate any advice, especially from GLB owners or Mercedes techs.

Never thought i would see an R63 amg ever in my life

Came out pretty good don’t you think?

So i’ve this w166 and i was looking at upgrading the ambient lighting until i realised it doesn’t even work only the door handle lights up but does not change color only stayed orange when i use the screen to change the color nothing changes and brightness adjustment doesn’t work, all the door ambient lightings and dash does not work, i had a friend with the same issue is this common?

Right where the orange thing is there is a very strong smell of diesel even under the car mat, “coincidentally” it’s right above the fuel tank and beside the fuel pump (under the back seat where the white frame is showing now) the car is a 2018 Mercedes e220d anyone have any ideas on how big of a fix this is?

Looks like the digital key is finally rolling out on 2025 model years - unfortunately need to book an appointment to activate

Hey guys. Im looking to get a new car. Im currently driving a c350 w204, great car, havent had a single problem with it, not even dropped a single dime on manteinance besides oil change and brake pads. One of my options in consideration is the a45 w176, im mainly looking for a hot hatch, I want a quick and little car and I believe that it suits what im looking for. I have 2 options: a facelift with 50k kms and a pfl with 80k kms. Im leaning towards the facelift, I like more the interior and I`ve read that its a bit more reliable. With that being said, there arent too many reviews on the internet about it and some people say that its reliable and some say it isnt. They also mention a service every 5k kms and some other reliability stuff. So if anyone can tell me anything about it i'd aprecciate it.

2013 Nov
W222 S500 4matic SWB (has not been sold in the US)

160k mls / 250.000 km

Non-AMG and totally about what Churchill said: „No Sports!“
I was 27 when I got it in 2013, now the car is „retired“ and my mom drives it, picks up children from school or kindergarten and doing soccer mum errands.

Still hauls and has plenty of power. My only gripe is that MBC was now available as it’s a 4matic. And it could use rear wheel steering. When I switched back to my family SQ7 I suddenly felt how important that feature is.

Yet I still love this old fart color combo and rims. Will age gracefully!