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Back to Mercedes Again!
Friends, I am back on the forum with another MB, a 2005 E320 with 32k miles, one owner, granite grey.
I am amazed how it "feels" like an "E", going back to my first 1992 E class. I had driven some 96-2000 benzes and they never really felt as solid. Anything I should check on this car while it has some warranty? Seems mint in every way...any known gremlins? Great to be back. John
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1994 E420 43k (pickup, solid) 1990 300D 2.5 127k (sold) (now driven by friend) 1991 300D 2.5 73k (sold) (incredible car) |
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PS
This may well be the most economical of my benzes too, it was $18,000. Great car for the money, these are.
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1994 E420 43k (pickup, solid) 1990 300D 2.5 127k (sold) (now driven by friend) 1991 300D 2.5 73k (sold) (incredible car) |
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we have an '05 E320 CDI... um.... power steering wheel controls, trunk closer... thats really the only warranty things non diesel oriented we had..
enjoy!
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Matthew McIvor 2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black 2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black 1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray 1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour 1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray 1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k |
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http://www.startekinfo.com In addition you should think of "I should check" as "I should let the dealer check," i.e pay for an A or B service. At our last one, we got a new auxiliary battery because it didn't pass the test. We had no prior warnings.
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Kent Christensen Albuquerque '07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster Two BMW motorcycles |
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Couple problem areas I recall, there was a bolt that was to long/short in the front suspension that caused the car to pull to the right that I belief there was a TSB for (I think this may have been corrected before your car was built). The sensotronic brakes were an issue. Those were the two main issues I recall on my E500. It was a beautiful car but it did have some probs. Hope yours is well sorted. Love to have another one myself.
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1981 300TD 2005 C55 2004 E500 1999 ML430 1992 400E 1998 C43 2001 SL500 1988 300SEL 1986 190E 16V 1991 190E 2.6 |
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I am leery of the SBC personally. Maybe exaggerated.
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08 W251 R350 97 W210 E320 91 W124 300E 86 W126 560SEL 85 W126 380SE Silver 85 W126 380SE Cranberry 79 W123 250 78 W123 280E 75 W114 280 |
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There's more info on the newer chassis Benz models over at mbworld.org. Not so much technical knowledge and DIY as here, but more owners of newer cars. I think all the technical bulletins are posted as well - look in the 211 forum.
I don't get the impression that SBC is problematic, quite the opposite actually. I think it's fairly pointless - technology for the sake of technology - but it seems to work just fine. Have the brake fluid changed if you don't have records of it being done - about $150 at the dealer. I bought a 2006 211 recently, and it had the auxilliary battery changed at the last service too. I don't even know where it is or what it does... |
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