Thanks for your feedback. You know, I found an older (2000) E430 4Matic but with way lower mileage (for a Benz) 118,000. I drove it and it was night and day from the 2001, meaning the 2000 was rock solid (I drove it this morning in the snow, crud and slush all over the place backroads, highway, etc. Felt like the first time I drove my 300E 4Matic when it had about the same amount of mileage.

I am looking into the transmission fluid change and issue to see if / what was ever done. Other than that, like I said, the 2000 was extremely better feeling than the 2001. Thanks, again for your feedback.

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