In July 05 S class was bought (BJ12/02 model year 2003/ 42tsd; 320 CDI). When the expert threw it through, the 2 worn out carrier joints – rep. would have paid sellers (official Benz branch) but went completely on kulanz. A few weeks later oil loss? No, was diesel, the fuel hoses were porous. A lot on kulanz, I still had to pay 100 from my own pocket. Christmas in Frankfurt: battery weakened. I new g After 2 1/2 weeks of waiting, the replacement (approx. 930 Euro, fully paid the guarantee). EPC lights up, more and more often, today in the workshop to make diagnosis: Gas pedal does not work properly with electrics. (formerly this went by rope train, nice old time!). Cost approx. 300, but also pays completely the guarantee. Is such a accumulation still normal, or has the previous owner lubricated or is it a Monday car, which me after the guarantee f or is it due to the change of driver and perhaps the different driving methods (I sometimes take the “little one” quite hard and drive it like a sports car). ******What do you think?****** Otherwise I am completely satisfied and do not think that I can ever be happy with a “normal car”. MFG Pluto