Am seriously considering an 05 CDI with 25000 miles. It is a Mercedes Certified car. Dealer wants $39900 and it's a commercial lease return. I am wondering if these diesels will have the longevity of the older ones. I can retire in 5 years and want something that when it is paid for, will be there for the long haul.

We have an 03 C320 Coupe with about 115,000 miles. It is now or never as far as replacing it.

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Wayne

the triumph of evil requires only that good men stand by and do nothing

13 Audi A3 TDI, the Wife's!
85 190D 5 speed, 195,000 miles
75 Triumph TR 6 w/Toyota 5 speed
2000 Ford F-250 powerstroke
03 Ml500, 109000

As far as durability the CDI engine has been avaliable in various forms since 2000 in Europe. I've not heard any glaring problems with them here or elsewhere. Some o-ring issues, some electronic problems. Not unlike the OM606.

Go check out the UK forums for more data.

The W211 body you can research here.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

make your stable all diesel! (the triumph is exempt)

I'm wondering why someone would lease a CDI. I can't imagine giving one up.

http://www.roadandtravel.com/roadtests/reviews/2005roadtests/newcarreviews/mercedesbenze320cdi.htm

http://cars.about.com/od/mercedesbenz/fr/ag_07MercE320B.htm

These links may help you decide.

Matt

Those new E320 CDI sedans have buckets of low end torque. The road test said they can do 0-60 in 6.8 seconds. That's sure a far cry from a 1980 240D automatic.

Consider that my V8 1991 560SEC goes 0-60 in 7.0 seconds, slower than the new diesel. Just amazing. Yes the old SEC can cruise at 145 mph, but that's irrelevant in the United States, which has no autobahns.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Wayne, If you can swing it I would recommend it. I have a '85 300D Turbo and was going to "upgrade" to a '99 E300D. I then by chance looked for a CDI on a whim and found three that I was willing to look at based on location and price (under $40K). The one I found was an '05 with 64.5K, lots of miles for its short life but well maintained. Plus a great independent dealership. The CDI gives new meaning to power. I have since decided to keep the '85, it puts a smile on my face like nothing else.

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Chris C
'05 E320 CDI, 72K, Pewter/ Charcoal
'85 300D T (Zelda), 225K miles, Anthracite gray/Palomino
'02 Toyota 4Runner, SR5 4WD, 80.1K Metallic Silver- For Sale
Maryland

There were several dealers offering new ones for under $45K, so if it was me I'd spend a few more dollars and get a brand new one. If you're a MBCA member you can save $2000 from the best dealer's price too.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz