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Old 03-11-2011, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by John1 View Post
Are either of the following models problematic and priced fair?

2003 Mercedes E320 Wagon 85,000 miles @ $13,000.00

2006 Mercedes E350 Wagon 62,000 miles @ $21,000.00

Both pretty much look very good, 2 owner cars.

Please give me some input as I am not familiar with these models.

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John
Hi -

The same old rules apply to a used car. Inspect, inspect and inspect. Most W210 forums have a 'Common Issues' thread which is worth reading. FYI, the 2003 wagon is a W210 but the sedan is a W211. There was a pretty big increase in the W210 with electronics. Some see it as features and some as headaches. I have read posts that the W211 was not as luxurious as the W210 but the W124 owners say the same about the W210.

If you plan on driving/owning it for a few years you probably won't recover the extra cost of the W211 in a resale.

Finally, if it were me I would probably select the one with the best evidence of care such as an accurate and complete written service record combined with a 'drives like a new car' experience.

Best of luck.
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