My Mercedes Detests Me!

[TDudette]

I adore my Mercedes, however it seems to resent me! Cleaned weekly and polished meticulously, I Installed a new LCD screen and replaced the tweeters with Focal units, installed Brembo discs and pads; nevertheless, the door mirror LEDs have ceased functioning. Invested half a day attempting to remove the mirror cover, only to discover that some individual had inserted a screw at the base of the case to secure it. Repaired LEDs and replaced the casing. I have changed the speaker grilles four times since acquiring the vehicle: twice on the driver's side and twice on the passenger side, which were damaged by the seat belt.
Ordered and replaced broken door card clips, changed the intermittent alternator and battery, and replaced the alarm module that caused the battery to discharge weekly.
Visited the supermarket last week; upon exiting, the vehicle failed to start. After few attempts to troubleshoot, I contacted the RAC and endured a five-hour wait. Identified the issue as originating from the transmission electronics box; procured a second-hand replacement which I installed, functioning for a few days before failing to start. I removed the center console once again and discovered that the circlip securing the selector to the gearbox, which I had reused, had fallen out. A replacement costs £15, and I can resume driving. However, on a drive today, I noticed that the door mirror LEDs had ceased functioning.

[TDudette]

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[CyberNinja]

Do you need a hug?

[jimmy47785]

Residing in Devon entails anticipating some misfortunes to have a balanced existence.
I want for your Mercedes to recover quickly and maintain its improved condition.

[clk320x4]

I sometimes have similar sentiments about my vehicle; it would be nice to use it for over a month without encountering mechanical failures or the illumination of the engine management light. Typically minor issues that do not impede the vehicle's movement, unlike the original poster's situation; yet, they are irritating. One would assert that this is typical for a 15-year-old vehicle with 100,000 miles; however, it is not consistent with my experience. Even my earlier ALFA, which lacks a service history and has almost twice the mileage, was more dependable and had much fewer breakdowns.I have owned other vehicles with far more mileage, yet so far, the Mercedes ranks prominently on the components failure list. It is to be hoped that she is OK with being unfavorable for a while. My three previous Mercedes-Benz models (R170 SLK, 200 CLK200, and W169 A170) have shown far greater reliability.

[TDudette]

Indeed, it is an excellent vehicle that consistently challenges me; it is a passion!

[developer]

Toyota, Kia, and Hyundai have been the most dependable vehicles I have ever had.


Vauxhall and Mercedes occupy the second position, but with a considerable gap.

The quality of Renault was deplorable.

[br1anuk]

It resembles a nightmarish version of Christine.
Regrettably, she is unable to reconstruct herself.