Message from @Matt

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2018-07-24 22:30:07 UTC  

Insurance for luxo cars would be through the roof

2018-07-24 22:30:34 UTC  

that's not entirely true, lexus don't operate the way bmw and vw do with their premium parts tax, sure it's a little more than cheaper brands

2018-07-24 22:30:34 UTC  

With very few exceptions Lexus drivetrains are shared with other Toyota models.

2018-07-24 22:30:39 UTC  

but it's pretty fair

2018-07-24 22:30:54 UTC  

Even so. Insurance.

2018-07-24 22:30:56 UTC  

mercedes are surprisingly decent for part prices as well

2018-07-24 22:31:11 UTC  

Mercedes currently ranks just above Fiat lol

2018-07-24 22:31:20 UTC  

In reliability

2018-07-24 22:31:29 UTC  

the danger is if you get a shitty mechanic who bumps his pricing up because he sees a luxury name

2018-07-24 22:31:31 UTC  

I would trust a 90s or 2000s merc

2018-07-24 22:31:47 UTC  

I would not trust anything of theirs past about 2008

2018-07-24 22:32:52 UTC  

Also i actually hear early 2000s focuses are good too.

2018-07-24 22:33:26 UTC  

Its the 6 soeed autos in the newer ones that i take issue with. Manual versions are just fine...tho they have 5spd manuals, which annoy me.

2018-07-24 22:34:29 UTC  

uhh...

2018-07-24 22:34:39 UTC  

the late 90s and early 2000s mercedes were total garbage

2018-07-24 22:34:47 UTC  

their quality control was shot to shit at that point

2018-07-24 22:34:57 UTC  

Well in that case they have only gotten worse.

2018-07-24 22:35:07 UTC  

No they haven't.

2018-07-24 22:35:08 UTC  

they definitely have not

2018-07-24 22:35:09 UTC  

Legit, ranked at the same area as dodge right now

2018-07-24 22:35:17 UTC  

On what list?

2018-07-24 22:35:17 UTC  

Just above fiat

2018-07-24 22:35:26 UTC  

What are you referring to?

2018-07-24 22:35:48 UTC  

Most notably consumer reports. I will grant you that any reliability listing is questionable tho

2018-07-24 22:36:32 UTC  

Even so, i hear nothing good about modern mercs

2018-07-24 22:36:59 UTC  

Except in performance and comfort

2018-07-24 22:37:28 UTC  

They're above Ford on both JD Power and Consumer Reports' current lists, nowhere near Dodge, Consumer Reports also didn't rank Fiat at all.

2018-07-24 22:37:55 UTC  

Might be from a few months ago then

2018-07-24 22:37:56 UTC  

I'd also like to see a breakdown of mercedes reliability in terms of cars vs suvs

2018-07-24 22:38:05 UTC  

my guess is their suvs are wrecking their reliability

2018-07-24 22:38:09 UTC  

That is a worthy question.

2018-07-24 22:38:11 UTC  

I mean these reports are annual.

2018-07-24 22:38:17 UTC  

And I'm looking at the most recent one.

2018-07-24 22:38:19 UTC  

because the c and e class are both very well rated for reliability

2018-07-24 22:38:26 UTC  

They don't put out annual reports every few months.

2018-07-24 22:38:38 UTC  

The last time i looked at those was when i was looking for a car

2018-07-24 22:38:41 UTC  

Last year

2018-07-24 22:38:44 UTC  

Link what you're actually talking about to make it easier.

2018-07-24 22:38:45 UTC  

Ergo...

2018-07-24 22:38:51 UTC  

That's the current one.