What are the major issues we see on W204 C180K within Warranty period?

[solar]

Mine's a pre-fl W204.

So far I scanned around, I don't see much major complaints to big-ticket items engine, supercharger, gearbox, suspensions within warranty period.. or am I wrong? Will they give way before their 3rd yr, or 100k km?

The car is now 1.5yrs old.. so far seems okay. I'm contemplating ditching the CnC warranty by doing my servicings outside. The savings from cut-throat charges can be better used for others.

And of course... the opportunity to get into the dark side...

Is this advisable?

I ditched my Legacy warranty after 3 initial servicings with MI..cos they only warranty the engine and gear to its 2nd yr and nothing else. Lucky, the car served me well into its 6th year without problems at all.

Can I pull the same stunt on a German Conti?

[hatch]

Suspension components usually first to go.

[solar]

do u roughly how much is it to have a set of mb suspensions bought/replaced, outside & @ cnc?

if it is just this.. i think it is possible to so some quick risk-analysis of not going back to cnc, since my ride has been problem-free for the past 1.5yrs (and is now)