# 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class maintenance nightmare

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mercedes-benz-r-class-maintenance-nightmare/129361>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** r-class, mercedes-benz\
**Created:** [November 22, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mercedes-benz-r-class-maintenance-nightmare/129361 "2018-11-22T16:06:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Rainbow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@Rainbow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rainbow)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mercedes-benz-r-class-maintenance-nightmare/129361/1 "2018-11-22T16:06:04Z")

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I own a MB, my third one. An R350 bluetec diesel. The previous cars were pretty much maintenance free. This one has been a maintenance nightmare. Are they all or did I just get a lemon?

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2018, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mercedes-benz-r-class-maintenance-nightmare/129361/2 "2018-11-22T16:25:14Z")

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You picked a bad brand, and a particularly bad model

The R-class was always something of a dud

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**Author:** ![Rainbow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@Rainbow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rainbow)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mercedes-benz-r-class-maintenance-nightmare/129361/3 "2018-11-22T16:32:19Z")

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Your not making me feel better about my choice! 😉 Other than maintenance I love the car. Seats six and with the seats down can stow my bike. Drives great on the highway which I do primarily. Any suggestions for my next car?