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      09-01-2013, 03:00 PM   #81
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Originally Posted by Pierre Louis View Post
Right, ehh, how many of the pre-2000 were common rail direct injection?

Before 1997, Mercedes did not have CR direct injection.

2009 model year seems to be the one where the problems start as more strict regulations came into effect, especially in the US market. But again, not so much from direct injection designs of other manufacturers which like VW have been on the market for a while.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/10712142...0-years-of-cdi

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I speaking of overall reliability. Benz cars are not what they used to. My BMW's haven't been worse than my MB.
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