This was a mere 150 km after a full service and it only needing a top up once in the previous 15,000km. To make matters worse, I performed an oil check and the car needed a litre of oil. Same fault as the first time it broke down - running on three cylinders, then on four but in limp mode and only capable of about 90kph with the engine warning light on. I got about 25 out if 40km on the way home and it broke down again.
Being late in the day I decided to continue on home and go back the next day. The first thing I noticed immediately after driving away was a horrible rattling in the front suspension. $2000 later I picked up the car, having had the front suspension repaired, some pulleys and belts replaced and the reason it broke down in the first place diagnosed as wet spark plugs and rectified. Therefore I need a vehicle that is completely up to scratch. I gave clear indication that I didn't want it back unless it was 100% mechanically as I live 40km out of town in a rural area. I decided to have all recommended repairs done to hopefully sort it out for once and for. That's unfortunate I thought, so I had it towed back to the workshop. In its last episode I took it in for a service (Cost about $1000) On the way home it broke down. To make things worse the Mercedes dealership charges a fortune for half pie jobs that achieve very little.
It went well for about three months and since then I have had nothing but issues with it. I came to own this car 6 months ago and I have never been so disappointed in a vehicle.
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