How to Read a Mercedes VIN Number
Decode your Mercedes Benz VIN with our step-by-step guide.
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A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT CRACKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, THE REAR HEATER WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPERATE IN ORDER TO DISSIPATE HEAT IN THE ENGINE HEATING SYSTEM. DURING THIS OPERATION, THE RESISTOR FOR THE REAR HEATER BLOWER CAN BECOME OVERLOADED DUE TO A BINDING OR SEIZED REAR HEATER BLOWER.
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE CAUSES THE RATE OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REDUCTION TO SLOW DOWN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING-UP EVEN WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN OPERATION.
THE BALL SOCKETS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BREAK, ALLOWING THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE TO BECOME DETACHED ON ONE END AND JAM ON NEARBY COMPONENTS, WHICH COULD IMPAIR THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION.
Title | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total for 5 years |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Depreciation |
Year 1 $5,462 |
Year 2 $5,041 |
Year 3 $4,621 |
Year 4 $4,201 |
Year 5 $3,781 |
Total for 5 years: $23,106 |
Insurance |
Year 1 $1,697 |
Year 2 $1,756 |
Year 3 $1,818 |
Year 4 $1,881 |
Year 5 $1,947 |
Total for 5 years: $9,099 |
Fuel |
Year 1 $2,053 |
Year 2 $2,114 |
Year 3 $2,188 |
Year 4 $2,276 |
Year 5 $2,378 |
Total for 5 years: $11,009 |
Maintenance |
Year 1 $2,763 |
Year 2 $2,912 |
Year 3 $2,434 |
Year 4 $3,122 |
Year 5 $2,291 |
Total for 5 years: $13,522 |
Repair |
Year 1 $3,019 |
Year 2 $1,290 |
Year 3 $1,473 |
Year 4 $1,590 |
Year 5 $1,816 |
Total for 5 years: $9,188 |
Taxes & Fees |
Year 1 $8,086 |
Year 2 $920 |
Year 3 $1,173 |
Year 4 $752 |
Year 5 $1,045 |
Total for 5 years: $11,976 |
Total for 5 years: $77,902
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