[RoosterRedux]

I was thinking about getting a used but late model Mercedes recently and spoke to my mechanic about it (he has much experience with German cars as well as others. He owns the garage.).

He said he wouldn't recommend Mercs or BMW's lately. Many problems, particularly with trannies.

[9422WMR]

“ Many problems, particularly with trannies.”
Yea no kidding, those trannies are really running amuck!

[woodbutcher1963]

My dentist(who owns a 190SL) said the same thing when I inquired about early 2000’s SL 500s & 550s.

His dad actually bought the 190 SL brand new in 1967. He kept it for years and eventually sold it to a friend. His son(my current dentist) bought it from that friend. So, he has all the records on the car from the time it came from Germany.

He advised me IF I wanted to buy an SL to purchase a 1980s version because they were still all analog.