afrodite_y2k

I've always heard about the astronomical price of repairing foreign luxury cars and I never thought I would get one...until yesterday when I was on the car lot and saw a used 2007 Mercedes Benz ML350 and I fell in love. It looks fantastic and only has 68,000 miles on it. I love the price even more - $21,000, which I'm sure I can get lower. With it being a little older, I imagine that some repairs are on the horizon. How much ARE the repairs - and I know this will vary with what exactly is wrong with it. But I guess I'm wondering about a ball park range. For instance, if I need new brakes, what can I expect? What about for a tune up or an oil change or - God forbid - something big like the transmission. I'm trying to figure out if I can afford the expensive maintenance costs that may come with it - or if it's not really as bad as people say. Based on what I've told you about the car, does it sound like a good buy? Thanks! Any help is appreciated.

And in addition, how do I do this type of problem so I can do similar ones in the future?

I have an interview at the Hudson Valley VA tomorrow and need to know the best way to get there by public transportation. Can anyone help?