New issue Turbo Leakage

10 months of ownership, three services performed at $9k -10k as the majority of the bills and towing have been covered by Intellidrive Max.

Yesterday afternoon we received notification that our house is almost completed. I bought my 2013 Mercedes-benz c250 as an investment and I was going to sell it to pay the closing costs. We'll the builder is covering the closing costs. I felt that selling her would alleviate the move to another city, pay to have an electrician install the V2 wall charger for the Tesla, and I would have either another one of my cars to trade in or use the money or both to get a newer MB. If they were going to offer me $8.5k on the $9.5k I would have taken it.

I shshou've trusted my guy as when I was coming home I gave her a little gas when making the turn home and she did not pick up at all and it was slow and I immediately eased off of her.

Well, this morning I had to move one of my cars and I left it on as I was looking at my Merc warming up as I was going to get out of the car I was in it was smoking ever so lightly.

Loss of performance. Check Smoking tailpipe. Check

Congratulations your turbo line is leaking. FUCK!

I reached out to the MB dealership as a claim is being filed once again to Intellidrive Max. I am hoping to pay the deductible and get her back. Now that I am this much invested it seems best to now keep her for another year.

I am at 100k miles as the turbo leak is on time. Now I am super concerned about the timing chain as that is also another 100k maintenance issue.

The maintenance cost has exceed the ACV. Although, the $3k for Intellidrive Max has been the most sound investment one can make to protect their Mercedes-Benz.

Does this sound like a money pit or just 12 year/ 100k mileage average ownership? It honestly seems like a hit or miss with MB.

At this point I am not sure if I can continue on this path as my Intellidrive Max expires in Dec. I love her as much as I enjoy high maintenance women, but I can only afford to keep one.

Idk maybe it is time to sell?