Hey scotty, hope you're having a good new year. My Dad and I own and work on our own older Mercedes, and my moms 2012 Ford Fusion 2.5L has been great for us, but the transmission is starting to concern me a little. even at 122 thousand miles. I have been thinking about maybe gifting my mom a 2006 E320 CDI (diesel) in the case the tranny on the Fusion gives out. My mom used to drive the Merc my dad does, but since my dads Windstar died after 325k miles and plus the fact that she drives a 40 mile commute, the gas mileage made much more sense for her. Are there any other Mercedes in the Modern era that can get 40 miles per gallon without worrisome hybrid technology? My only concern with this specific car is the asking price is 2 to 3 times higher than gasoline versions. Diesel is about the same price as premium down here in Southern California. Thank you as always.
I would not even think about that car. Those diesel Mercedes work great until they break and the cost of repair for those engines is way too much. It is not only the labor though, the parts are expensive too. Also, considering the level of complexity and high tech equipment used in that car, you can not simply work in that unless you have special tools and training though. The other thing is the reliability issues, which I’m sure you know about that. Anyway, if you want something luxury for your mom, get a Lexus or Acura and both of you will be much happier down the road.
