I'd never own an "03 211. Those cars weren't even nice when they were new. Most MB dealers won't CPO them because they're constant headaches. That's why used car dealers have so many of them.

All '03-'06 211's have extended warranty on the SBC braking system of ten years/umlimited mileage. Depending on the original date of delivery, the '03 may have less than two years of this warranty remaining. Also, the '03 sound system is junk. It's way too complicated, and it's not very reliable.

I'd go with the '06. Make sure you get a good after-market warranty! You'll need it.

The ASR function is incorporated into the ESP traction/stability system.