Faults:

Requested garage to change the pollen filter. I was told that to remove it was a simple task, to replace it would facilitate the removal of most of the dashboard. My workshop contacted the main dealer for advice, this is how they were able to give me this info, they were also told that if filter was taken out, don't bother to replace. Very strange sort of advice.

Faults:

Everything:

Oil leaks.

Water leaks.

Double alternator failure.

Broken pulleys.

Broken doors.

Broken ashtray.

Broken steering system.

Blocked gear.

Disintegrating tyres, etc...

General Comments:

In short: every month another surprise and it is always the first time this failure occurs following my MB garage. MB already gave me a new engine, a new water system, two new turbo systems and new tyres in the first months. Bit by bit they became more reticent to accept responsibilty.

They were only ready to change this Spanish built "monday-in-the-middle-of-the-holiday-season" car if I was ready to pay for the higher price + half of the value of the old (1 year old) car. All the options were lost in this proposal. Apparently the problems with this 1997 model are very well known to MB but no solution is offered.

Faults:

Engine (44,000 kms).

Aircon.

Driver's seat.

Auto-transmission.

Brakes.

Several small items (lights, switches etc...)

General Comments:

I had to wait 7 months to get it (although they promised 3 at first).

The time when MB-cars where known as "just fill it up and ride it" have long been gone...).

It's impossible to ride from one service interval to the other without something going wrong.