In general terms, has MB passed through its so-called "Lancia Phase"? If so, when? I caught an old episode of Top Gear from 05 which described a Merc, disparagingly as being built "like a Merc", so they obviously hadn't fixed things in 2005.
I'm looking at Mercs and the ones in my price range tend to be between 1998 and 2002 when Lancia Phase was still in operation. In mitigation, though, I tend to think that if I can find a good running, rust-free 1998 car, then it would have rusted and/or gone wrong before now, so would probably be fine (for its age)
Any agreement? Has MB still failed to recapture the glories of old?
m.d.
I'm looking at Mercs and the ones in my price range tend to be between 1998 and 2002 when Lancia Phase was still in operation. In mitigation, though, I tend to think that if I can find a good running, rust-free 1998 car, then it would have rusted and/or gone wrong before now, so would probably be fine (for its age)
Any agreement? Has MB still failed to recapture the glories of old?
m.d.