Buying a 10 to 15 Year Old Mercedes Part 2: Are These D.I.Y. Cars?

by Kent Bergsma

To make owning a 1998 to 2004 Mercedes Benz affordable you must be willing to do some of the work yourself. Even if you don't do the work you will need to learn enough about the car that you won't be sold unnecessary repairs. In Part 2 of this 10 part series Kent explains there really are many things you can do yourself on these cars. They can be a little intimidating, but they are not rocket science. In Part 3 he will cover some of the tools, equipment, and special knowledge you will need to acquire to work on a W140, W202, W210, W220, W215, W203, or W211 chassis yourself.