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Old 03-20-2015, 02:47 AM
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Excellent post Tyler!

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040 Black with Stone MB-Tex/Leather

Options: 6-Disc CD Changer, Sunroof Package (includes:
Glass Sunroof & Power Rear-window Sunshade),
accessory COMAND Navigation System


I'm just about to hit 120Kmi & no major issues to report since buying it nearly a year ago with 113Kmi. This has been the best Mercedes I've owned so far! 32MPG & V8 torque, I just love it!

Aside from normal maintenance/upkeep, the only repairs that have been necessary so far have been the thermostat, a glow plug & front turn signal bulb! No black death or SBC issues ect.

A simple $40 code reader is really all you need to diagnose issues & there are a lot of helpful DIY articles out there. Sure it can be cheaper to tackle some jobs yourself occasionally, but dealer service prices really aren't that bad compared to independents & you get all the conveniences (new MB loaner/shuttle service/refreshments ect.).

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Old 03-20-2015, 03:40 AM
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The '05s were customarily more loaded than the '06es. I'm not a bells-n-whistles guy because they're failure-prone in the long run. The heated seats however, were a must have!

My '99 E300 had too many options for my tastes, so I didn't want that again when I was searching for the right E320 CDI.

If anyone can provide pictures of the various stages of the pass-through rear seat back system start-to-open, it would be greatly appreciated. I may have the pass-through seat system on my CDI, but don't realize it.
It's easy to tell if you have split folding seats just by looking in the trunk. If the back wall is divided you have them.
A cool feature for sure, but can't say it's something I've missed having.

Do the rear seats fold down


If I had been able to order my car new, I would have opted for the Lighting pkg, Parktronic, split folding seats & heated front seats.

With the CDI's electric heater booster & front sheepskins I have, it's enough to make up for the heated seats though (at least for me).
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Old 03-20-2015, 11:48 AM
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Excellent post Tyler!

Stats on mine:

2006 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI
040 Black with Stone MB-Tex/Leather

Options: 6-Disc CD Changer, Sunroof Package (includes:
Glass Sunroof & Power Rear-window Sunshade),
accessory COMAND Navigation System


I'm just about to hit 120Kmi & no major issues to report since buying it nearly a year ago with 113Kmi. This has been the best Mercedes I've owned so far! 32MPG & V8 torque, I just love it!

Aside from normal maintenance/upkeep, the only repairs that have been necessary so far have been the thermostat, a glow plug & front turn signal bulb! No black death or SBC issues ect.

A simple $40 code reader is really all you need to diagnose issues & there are a lot of helpful DIY articles out there. Sure it can be cheaper to tackle some jobs yourself occasionally, but dealer service prices really aren't that bad compared to independents & you get all the conveniences (new MB loaner/shuttle service/refreshments ect.).
Depends on your dealer... The one in Wichita charges $170 an hour versus independents available at $80-90. I have yet to hear of another Mercedes dealer with a higher labor rate.
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W211 CDI 2005 options

With the rear seats folded down, you can actually sleep in the car (head first and feet in the trunk.) Except for the rear roof pillars and back window it's almost like having a wagon.....

Agree some options can be failure-prone in the long run. The powered closer on the trunk in mine doesn't work from the trunk button but does from the driver's door. I need to track down.....think it is electrical connection running through arm of trunk that becomes separated. The Bi Xenon headlights can be expensive to service and are expensive to replace.

In order of preference: Sunroof (in previous MBs, only my 1976 300D didn't have one...I really like a sunroof in a Mercedes), dynamic seats, Bi-Xenon head lights (safety feature really), Leather, HK Stereo, Fold down seats, parktronic, heated seats (my wife would rank these higher in order), cooled/ventilated seats (no personal experience with these) and trunk power closer.

Caveat on sunroof, if you are really tall, the absence of a sunroof can be a good thing you get additional head room.

Finally, low optioned CDIs.....the options only make up a very small part of what makes these vehicles nice to own and drive. Even a vehicle without many options is still a very nice vehicle to operate!
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Old 03-20-2015, 12:32 PM
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Any significant differences/preferences between 2005 and 2006 models?
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Old 03-20-2015, 12:42 PM
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Any significant differences/preferences between 2005 and 2006 models?
The center console is totally different. I prefer the '06 because of the usable cup holders. The 05s were customarily loaded-up with more options than the 06es by the dealers.
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Old 03-20-2015, 12:54 PM
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It's easy to tell if you have split folding seats just by looking in the trunk. If the back wall is divided you have them.
A cool feature for sure, but can't say it's something I've missed having.

Do the rear seats fold down


If I had been able to order my car new, I would have opted for the Lighting pkg, Parktronic, split folding seats & heated front seats.

With the CDI's electric heater booster & front sheepskins I have, it's enough to make up for the heated seats though (at least for me).
They also have an AC booster of some sort, even when not engaged - believe it or not. That was a nice feature I noticed, but it sets-up your idle when there's a draw on the system. Which of course diminishes your mpg in the wintertime.

The entire rear seat back folds down according to some here - but they haven't provided pictures of it. I knew about the right-rear fold down optioned on some of them. That was a new one on me, so I requested pictures posted.

I'm sure I'd of optioned out my CDI were I to have ordered it new, but I'm only interested in buying used at this time, so I look for other metrics when buying used. From my experience with heated seats though, that was a definite must to find.
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Any significant differences/preferences between 2005 and 2006 models?
No significant mechanical differences.

the 05's had a few available options such a dynamic seats.

Center console on '05 was changed mid-way through the production year so I think there are late production 2005 model years with the newer console/cup holder configuration. I still prefer earlier design as I like padded arm rest and design is more traditional MB and the way new MBss are too.

'05s tend to have more options on them in general.

The residual heat function was on early 2005s but not on late 2005s or 2006s.

Someone on MBWorld stated, "The COMAND units in 2005 has DVD optics, and can read MP3 files from DVD media. The 2006 has CD optics."

I am not aware of any mechanical/part modifications done as a result of early production gremlins showing in the early 2005s.
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Old 03-20-2015, 01:43 PM
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The entire rear seat back folds down according to some here - but they haven't provided pictures of it. I knew about the right-rear fold down optioned on some of them. That was a new one on me, so I requested pictures posted.
I will try to get some pictures of my car. The entire rear seat folds down (60/40).....both left and right side. You can tell if there are fold down seats by release handles near the hinges along the lip/rubber seal of the trunk. Also there is a fold down door with rubber sleeve in back of the rear seat armrest to allow skis to be passed through.
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Old 03-20-2015, 02:06 PM
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I will try to get some pictures of my car. The entire rear seat folds down (60/40).....both left and right side. You can tell if there are fold down seats by release handles near the hinges along the lip/rubber seal of the trunk. Also there is a fold down door with rubber sleeve in back of the rear seat armrest to allow skis to be passed through.
Not familiar with multiple handles in the trunks.
Unless: One of the handles is actually a clothes-hanger for hanging clothes. It's yet another hidden feature of these 05/06es have.

If the rear seat bottom's leading interior surface cantilevers or folds forward on hinges - that's what I'm wondering if then the entire rear seat back folding forward feature would operate for the rear seat back to fold forward - thereby making a flat surface in-total level with the trunk's floor surface. That's how it was described earlier by another poster. If that is how some of the 05'06es were built, then it was conceivable that my CDI also had that complete-fold down system.
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Old 03-20-2015, 02:38 PM
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Depends on your dealer... The one in Wichita charges $170 an hour versus independents available at $80-90.
I have yet to hear of another Mercedes dealer with a higher labor rate.
WOW, that's high! The Chattanooga dealers rate is between $110-$120.
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Old 03-20-2015, 02:44 PM
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I will try to get some pictures of my car. The entire rear seat folds down (60/40).....both left and right side. You can tell if there are fold down seats by release handles near the hinges along the lip/rubber seal of the trunk. Also there is a fold down door with rubber sleeve in back of the rear seat armrest to allow skis to be passed through.
How do you open the "ski door"? I have the split folding rear seats and I noticed that part of the armrest.
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Old 03-20-2015, 03:04 PM
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Not familiar with multiple handles in the trunks.
Unless: One of the handles is actually a clothes-hanger for hanging clothes. It's yet another hidden feature of these 05/06es have.

If the rear seat bottom's leading interior surface cantilevers or folds forward on hinges - that's what I'm wondering if then the entire rear seat back folding forward feature would operate for the rear seat back to fold forward - thereby making a flat surface in-total level with the trunk's floor surface. That's how it was described earlier by another poster. If that is how some of the 05'06es were built, then it was conceivable that my CDI also had that complete-fold down system.
My rear seat bottoms fold up and are removable.
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Old 03-20-2015, 04:46 PM
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My rear seat bottoms fold up and are removable.
I've got to do some investigating with mine then. I may have the rear seat-backfold down feature without realizing it after all.
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Take a look in the trunk next to the hinges/arms. There will be two handles to release the seat backs. There are buttons on the rear seat bottom that release it and allow it to pivot on hinges forward.

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