re: Do any of you (or your wives) own a Mercedes SUV?

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WTF kind of insurance do you have that warrants that kind of deductible for glass?

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what deductible do you have for comp/collision? Glass is covered under comp. I chose $500 for mine, could have chosen whatever, $100, $500, $1,000, etc.

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Wait what? Your parents get a couple cars given to them by a casino? Holy frick how much are they gambling?

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My wife's parents. They gamble a lot.

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my bride

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her kids

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Explain.

MAINTENANCE COSTS. Check them out before you do anything.

I responded to the guy who talked about windshields because, for instance, my past two Mercedes had an in windshield traffic camera that required an OEM windshield. Put three in my car in the last two years. fricking rock trucks on I-100. $1,500 a pop. $1,000 deductible on commercial insurance policy. Work car.

The low profile z rated tires on my GL450 were $450 each and would pop every time you hit a curb. Oil change was $175 because they only warranty Mobil 1 and that engine held something like 8 quarts. The filters are stupid expensive.

Basically everything on the car costs a lot. I loved my Mercedes but have a 2019 Tahoe on order because of size and maintenance.

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Traded it in for about 1/4th of the purchase pric

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Mercs are one of the most overrated vehicles out there, imo, and the quality is definitely not there anymore, if it ever was really as good as it's reputation, my sister has had them for years, not impressed

Were they made in Germany?

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Mercs are one of the most overrated vehicles out there, imo, and the quality is definitely not there anymore, if it ever was really as good as it's reputation, my sister has had them for years, not impressed

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I agree, but IMO Mercedes still demands a premium from the name and exterior style especially on their higher end vehicles. They still pull a premium from minorities on the used market additionally.

A lot of Europeans immigrants like them too I know a ton of Eastern Euros that drive them. Probably because of their name and what they are used to in Europe. No idea if we get the same quality in the USA as they do in Europe, probably not.

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Get a proper E class and it isn’t.

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Yep. Dumb people of every race including dumb white trash think that most mercedes are created equally. They see some idiot's wife with a C Class or CLA and think that person is rich, and think they are rich for driving them.

Realtors are some of the worst at this. $40k millionaire realtors love to drive them some C Classes.

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The low profile z rated tires on my GL450 were $450 each and would pop every time you hit a curb

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The ones on my mom's car only last like 30k miles. Doesn't matter what brand, that's how long they last

If you want expensive and frequent repairs buy a Mercedes. CR rating well below Lexus! April issue of CR is the annual auto issue. Be smart and do your homework before you are sorry.