2005/6 CDI Shopping - Page 6 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

GregMN · #1 06-20-2015, 08:31 AM

My understanding is that it is a $700 part from the dealer and not all that hard to replace.

shertex · #2 06-20-2015, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GregMN

My understanding is that it is a $700 part from the dealer and not all that hard to replace.

If it's the part I'm thinking of it's 009 431 26 12. List price is $1154 but can be had for $854. But, for most of us (without STAR DAS), the dealer has to install it (or at least someone with equivalent diagnostic equipment).

GregMN · #3 06-21-2015, 10:26 PM

There is now a 3 month running average of asking prices and miles toward the bottom of the sheet.

All is as it should be in the world, with the average prices creeping down and the miles creeping up.

When I started in March, I listed the low priced cars first. By the end of April, I think that I caught up and had listed almost all that I found.
I think that the 3 month running averages will smooth out the effects of $28,000 asking prices and 400,000 mile cars.

March, April, May...$12,264 / 133,755 / 267 cars
April, May, June.....$12,247 / 134,672 / 282 cars
May, June.............$11,814 / 137,119 / 115 cars
June....................$11,641 / 138,993 / 39 cars

chronometers · #4 06-21-2015, 11:50 PM

Local dealer told me MB will work with an owner who has had maintenance work done on vehicle and the SBC fails. In otherwards, do your brake fluid changes every two years. If the SBC fails, you should be able to get cost subsidized.

Regardless, it is cost of driving these vehicles. You have an Y% chance of having to pay let's say $1500 (Y is probability of failure of SBC unit during first 300k miles). Budget the Y%x$1500 and you will have the money on hand when the issue comes up.

Still think the 05/06 CDIs are great used cars at the current prices here in US.

Skid Row Joe · #5 09-24-2015, 11:05 PM

GregMN, I'd sure appreciate a heads-up on any lower-mileage (sub-50K miles) '05/'06es that may pop up, if you happen to notice any/? Thanks a bunch!

shertex · #6 09-25-2015, 04:31 AM

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GregMN, I's sure appreciate a heads-up on any lower-mileage (sub-50K miles) '05/'06es that may pop up, if you happen to notice any/? Thanks a bunch!

There's one on Autotrader in Conshohocken, PA with 54k miles.

Ray_R · #7 09-26-2015, 06:29 PM

Here's another one near me. But the price they're asking....yikes!

2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 CDI IN-LINE 6 CYLINDER

Ray_R · #8 09-26-2015, 11:31 PM

There's one on craigslist in Portland (Hillsboro) Oregon with 47k+ miles. But that dealer wants $25k for it.

Skid Row Joe · #9 09-27-2015, 01:04 AM

Thanks, shertex and Ray!

engatwork · #10 09-27-2015, 07:36 AM

They are nice and I've got one on the list to pick up over next few years but for right now I'm still enjoying the 98 E300

. Big step change going from it (indirect injection engine) to the CDI in regards to head/injection design. Lot lower priced injection parts prices on the indirect injection engine and it's design type has deep roots in Mercedes history.

Ray_R · #11 09-28-2015, 12:06 AM

I bought one today. It's a 2006 Iridium silver with charcoal interior and the premium package. I bought it from the original owner and it has 77k miles on it. He kept impeccable records and had it religiously dealer serviced. A VERY nice car for sure.

I've been working with the owner on the deal for two weeks. My wife and I drove from Portland to the San Francisco area to get it. Some of you may have seen it advertised on Craigslist.

I just sold my 1979 300SD last Friday to a buddy who just had to have the car. It was a beauty as well. 90k miles and in perfect rust free condition. The interior was showroom new. I just hope I can keep this new one as nice as the '79 for many years to come.

First up? Some Weathertech floor mats and the Green Diesel Engineering ECU tune.

We'll be making the 600 mile drive home on Tuesday. Maybe on one tank of fuel?????

NH82W123 · #12 09-28-2015, 08:50 AM

Sounds like a good find, Ray. Pics, please!

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First up? Some Weathertech floor mats and the Green Diesel Tech ECU tune.

Could someone educate me on the purpose/value of the ECU tune? Is the main point the increase in fuel economy and a little more HP?

Ray_R · #13 09-28-2015, 10:00 AM

According to the research I've done on the ECU tunes, they increase horsepower and torque, turn off the exhaust gas recirculation valve (EGR), all while improving fuel economy if you keep your right foot out of it.

Mercedes used EGR to help meet government imposed emission standards by routing the exhaust gasses back through the intake process to be re-burned. The problem is the soot associated with diesel exhaust gasses gets built up in your intake system over time and reduces performance, eventually even plugging up the intake system in worse cases. Also, that soot contains abrasive particles. No doubt those particles don't do anything good when they enter your cylinders. Stopping EGR should have the effect of prolonging engine life, at least in my opinion.

NH82W123 · #14 09-28-2015, 11:03 AM

That makes sense. I know EGR delete kits are often talked about on the W123s. Wonder if there's much benefit on a CDI engine (like mine) with over 130K miles? Maybe the damage has already been done? Those chip kits are not cheap!

GregMN · #15 09-28-2015, 11:45 AM

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That makes sense. I know EGR delete kits are often talked about on the W123s. Wonder if there's much benefit on a CDI engine (like mine) with over 130K miles? Maybe the damage has already been done? Those chip kits are not cheap!

You cannot delete the EGR system with out fooling the engine management system into thinking that it has not been deleted.
You can do this by "bricking" the sensors; or with new software that tells the system to ignore the sensors, never power up the flapper motors, and never throw any associated codes.