Hydraulics on '05 Mercedes CLK320 convertible

DJKing
Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:01:34 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

I have an '05 Mercedes CLK320 convertible that I purchased 3 years ago with about 29,000 miles on it. Two years ago the hydraulic lines in the top blew and I spent about $3,000 to have it repaired. Today, the lines blew again. What I’m trying to find out is:

Is this common in this car? Or in any convertible?

Did I just get a lemon?

If this isn’t a common problem, should the dealer that repaired the hydraulics 2 years ago fix them again for free?

It only has 70,000 miles on it now and I was under the impression that I could drive a Mercedes for a couple hundred thousand miles without too much mechanical problem. But if this is going to be an ongoing issue, I’m going to get rid of the car, even though I absolutely love it. It’s ruby red, of course!

Would appreciate any insight!
Thanks!

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