Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Fantastic car. Just bought it after my previous SLK was flooded on the Isle of Man.

Has a custom interior so no paint chips problems. Entire dashboard is hand-stitched leather and AMG Bodykit, Wheels and Exhaust all around.

I love my car!

Bought from Elite Vehicles on the Isle of Man the first one and the second one. These guys have a the best after sales service you could ask for.

You don't need power in this car. Everything about it is a Merc. Treat it the respect it deserves and it will reward you for years to come. Had Mercs in the family for years and still can't justify getting anything else.

Faults:

Convertible hardtop would not retract (4 times).

Door panels/handles had to be replaced.

Driver's door window went off track (10 times).

Trunk latch button is too hard to push in.

Interior paint comes off almost at a touch.

Radio does not recognize the CD changer.

Radio did not recognize the telephone.

Driver's door window "exploded".

Scratch from the factory on the right rear A-pillar cannot be repaired.

I am now embarrassed by the fact I was stupid enough to buy a Mercedes-Benz. My friends are laughing while they drive their much less expensive cars without any problems, ever. My last car was an exceptional BMW 525i (7 years without any problems). My next car will either be another BMW or a Lexus. I have to have a car I can depend on. Mercedes-Benz certainly doesn't fill that requirement.

General Comments:

The car is actually a nice car when it is not in the shop. Drives nice, gets great gas mileage, and with the top down it's awesome.

The problem is, it has been in for repairs 20 times, for 39 complaints, for 49 service days in 23 months. It knows the way to the garage on its own.

We are filing for arbitration because Mercedes-Benz will not offer a suitable compromise to get us out of this car. We have probably been too nice to this point.

Faults:

Odd intermittent electrical faults.

General Comments:

It's more like a small saloon than a sports car. The automatic gearbox and the drive by wire throttle make it very unresponsive. Once it has responded it is OK.

The roof is good, the car is significantly quieter than a convertible on the motorway.

Faults:

Roof leaks on the passenger side.

Accelerator sticks.

Driver's side and passenger side interior paneling coming unglued.

Blown speakers in the rear of the vehicle.

Gasoline leak.

Erratic fuel gauge.

Erratic right turn signal blinker.

Headlight washer jets not retracting into the bumper.

Roof leaks on the driver's side.

General Comments:

This car is reliable for only one thing... getting you to the mechanic. Contrary to what they think Daimler-Chrysler/Mercedes-Benz don't make perfect cars. Sometimes lawyers are a good thing.