Looking at wagons

[Palangi]

We are kicking around the idea of buying a 210 or 211 wagon. I know basically nothing about MB gassers.

What do we need to look out for on these things ?

Are there any big differences between 210 and 211 ?

Were we past the biodegradable wiring harnesses by model year 2000 ?

Are these going to have the "lifetime" transmission fluid with the special dipstick tool and proprietary fluid ?

Some of them seem to have 4-Matic. It doesn't snow much here, so we really don't need AWD. I know the 4-Matic was trouble on the 124's and on the early ML's, but is it OK on 210 and 211 ?

Anything prone to expensive failure at around 100K? Suspension rebuild ? Climate system ? Spring perches ?

Any reason to avoid the E500 ?

Thanks for your input.