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Originally Posted by tjts1
When I was shopping for a w211 wagon I tried to avoid the m272 like the plague because of these very issues. And from what I saw the early m112 and m113 powered w211s now sell for more than the later m272/273. The cat is out of the bag and people know to avoid these cars. MB fixed the balance shaft issue half way through the 07 model year but all m272s before that are suspect.
Beyond the balance shaft issue the 272/273 are too complicated for their own good. The intake manifold is just one example.
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That's why I got my 272 outside of the balance shaft range. If you stick with 2008-2009, the only real expensive engine related issue is the runner flaps. Did mine earlier this year and I expect the engine to be very reliable and have little issues for a while now.
But yes nobody wants any V6 MB from 2006-2007. The ML's sell for absolutely nothing and I feel bad for suckers who fall into that money pit trap.