Honda vs. Mercedes

kennyt · 03-06-2008

Well, I took both my cars to the shop this week.

My Honda Element SC needed an oil change, air filters, inspection and new gauges (recall work) while me MB CLK 55 Cab needed, oh, the same thing!

Honda didn't give me a loaner car and the total was $146, I didn't need an appointment and it was done in a day.

Mercedes did give me a new 2008 ML 350 4-matic, but the bill was $446, oh and it took a day.

I am over the high end car thing! I love my Element and am likely not buying an other expensive car until I can truly afford it (ie for a Ferrari not care when you put it into the wall on the track knowing full well it is not insured!)

For now, I am happy with my brave little toaster of an Element!

rlpiii · 03-06-2008

If you are annoyed with the maintenance bill for the MB, you will hate the Ferrari bill!

kennyt · 03-07-2008

Yeah, I was looking to get a used 550 until I saw the 15,000 mile maintenance, it was like $18K!

Silver Supra · 03-07-2008

Whats the gauge recall about Ken?

Toasters rule.

deacongreg · 03-07-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyt

Yeah, I was looking to get a used 550 until I saw the 15,000 mile maintenance, it was like $18K!

Thats alright, there will be a time that you will be able to afford it. Did you get my PM?

jojoyeee · 03-10-2008

Personally I like Honda better.

03-06-2008	#1
kennyt Super Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,420	Honda vs. Mercedes Well, I took both my cars to the shop this week. My Honda Element SC needed an oil change, air filters, inspection and new gauges (recall work) while me MB CLK 55 Cab needed, oh, the same thing! Honda didn't give me a loaner car and the total was $146, I didn't need an appointment and it was done in a day. Mercedes did give me a new 2008 ML 350 4-matic, but the bill was $446, oh and it took a day. I am over the high end car thing! I love my Element and am likely not buying an other expensive car until I can truly afford it (ie for a Ferrari not care when you put it into the wall on the track knowing full well it is not insured!) For now, I am happy with my brave little toaster of an Element! __________________ Ken Taraszka, MD Associate Editor HomeTheaterReview

03-06-2008	#2
rlpiii Super Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: TX Posts: 495	Re: Honda vs. Mercedes If you are annoyed with the maintenance bill for the MB, you will hate the Ferrari bill!

03-07-2008	#3
kennyt Super Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,420	Re: Honda vs. Mercedes Yeah, I was looking to get a used 550 until I saw the 15,000 mile maintenance, it was like $18K! __________________ Ken Taraszka, MD Associate Editor HomeTheaterReview

03-07-2008	#4
Silver Supra Super Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 170	Re: Honda vs. Mercedes Whats the gauge recall about Ken? Toasters rule.

03-10-2008	#6
jojoyeee Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 29	Re: Honda vs. Mercedes Personally I like Honda better.

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