Big improvement in reliability

[type49]

Just to let you all know, as most of the cars on here are only here for the same reason - problems I though I would let you all know that since the release of the 204 C-class, I have not seen or know of, even one returning back with any fault. When compared to the first 211, this is a major feat. Hopefully this is the start of good things.

 

[television]

Your post makes good sense if one looks at the volume of new ones being sold, thats good news thank you

 

[oldcro]

I hope you'r right as I bought one last month.

John

 

[hawk20]

Just to let you all know, as most of the cars on here are only here for the same reason - problems I though I would let you all know that since the release of the 204 C-class, I have not seen or know of, even one returning back with any fault. When compared to the first 211, this is a major feat. Hopefully this is the start of good things.

My dealer says the facelifted E class, the new S class and the new A class have all been virtually fault free.

 

[television]

My dealer says the facelifted E class, the new S class and the new A class have all been virtually fault free.

This fits with some post that you made earlier in the year

 

[whitenemesis]

Worth remebering the vast majority of people joining these forums do so because they have problems but are a small percentage of total ownership..

 

[television]

Worth remebering the vast majority of people joining these forums do so because they have problems but are a small percentage of total ownership..

True but the original thread was put up by a MB guy, I can believe it too as the workshops are quieter

 

[whitenemesis]

Agreed, it's all relative

Malcolm I notice your signature...valve caps now preceed the SL in importance!?

 

[type49]

True but the original thread was put up by a MB guy, I can believe it too as the workshops are quieter

Workshops are quieter! Less warranty work + longer service intervals = More empty spaces on the garage forecourt.

 

[television]

Agreed, it's all relative

Malcolm I notice your signature...valve caps now preceed the SL in importance!?

Just the value of the car drops, but the valve caps dont

 

[television]

Workshops are quieter! Less warranty work + longer service intervals = More empty spaces on the garage forecourt.

When ever I go to MB Exeter there are alway new cars coming off the transporters

 

[BlackC55]

There have been a few niggles with the 204.

I have a list of them. And it is quite a list.

 

[ernieh]

Gearbox Software Update

For info, I was waiting for an MOT at my local dealership recently when a customer told me that he was having an update to the gearbox software on his new 204. Otherwise he had no other problems and liked the car.

I have to say that I still don't think its a good idea to buy a car from the early production of a new model; better to get the initial problems over and dealt with first.


Ernie

 

[Rory]

Just to let you all know, as most of the cars on here are only here for the same reason - problems I though I would let you all know that since the release of the 204 C-class, I have not seen or know of, even one returning back with any fault. When compared to the first 211, this is a major feat. Hopefully this is the start of good things.

Apparently MB have sold over 100,000 of them (I assume worldwide) already - however they can't have sold many in NW England, I've yet to see one on the road (did see one in a car park a couple of weeks ago).

 

[television]

Apparently MB have sold over 100,000 of them (I assume worldwide) already - however they can't have sold many in NW England, I've yet to see one on the road (did see one in a car park a couple of weeks ago).

We have 3 in Lyme Regis, a friend bough one

 

[oldcro]

There have been a few niggles with the 204.

I have a list of them. And it is quite a list.

I'd be very interested in seeing the list, any chance of publishing it on this forum?