Well, I took the plunge. Just purchased a 2006 E320 CDI, tealite blue metallic on artico grey, 146,000 (mostly highway) miles, essentially perfect condition, always garaged. While I was partly motivated by the price (somewhere within what I defined as my “great deal” range…many thanks to GregMN and his mother-of-all-spreasheets for helping me assess the market), what ultimately made me think I couldn’t let this one go was the maintenance history.

I have never seen such thorough documentation (binders, spreadsheets, etc..) and such a meticulous, over-the-top maintenance regimen….everything is there from Day 1. This guy, by his own admission, had a maniacal commitment to maintenance the likes of which I have never seen…attributes it to his German extraction. Puts even the most conscientious of us to shame. He recently bought an E250 Bluetec (Euro delivery), hence the sale of the CDI.

Came with goodies: roof rack, multiple sets of mats, trunk liner, MB shop manual CD, and extra rims with snows.

Interestingly, his neighbor has an 06 CDI with 380,000 miles on it. Other than the SBC and one injector, only routine maintenance in all those miles.

In my game of musical cars, I will drive the CDI, my son will take control of the 98 E300, and I will be selling the 99 E300. My wife, while somewhat reluctantly acquiescing to this purchase, all but extracted from me a commitment that this is something of a terminal purchase: no more upgrading! I think I can live with that….

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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

Pics please.

Just added some.

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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

They are awesome vehicles.

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-- Chris

'95 E300, 216k miles, Silver Surfer
'05 E320 CDI, 138k miles
'07 S550 4matic, 69k miles

Gone but not forgotten:

'76 300D, 350k miles?, SOLD in 1995
'75 240D, 300k miles, SOLD in 1991

At what mileage was SBC replaced?

Great maintenance history with limited issues!

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-- Chris

'95 E300, 216k miles, Silver Surfer
'05 E320 CDI, 138k miles
'07 S550 4matic, 69k miles

Gone but not forgotten:

'76 300D, 350k miles?, SOLD in 1995
'75 240D, 300k miles, SOLD in 1991

Until the next perfect model car comes along, these will do.

Nice car, nice color, 20% under market.

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Greg
2012 S350 BlueTEC 4Matic
2007 ML 320 CDI
2007 Leisure Travel Serenity
2006 Sprinter 432k
2005 E320 CDI
1998 SLK230 (teal)
1998 SLK230 (silver)
1996 E300D 99k, 30k on WVO
Previous:
1983 240D, on WVO
1982 300D, on WVO
1983 300CD, on WVO
1986 300SDL 237k, 25k on WVO (Deerslayer)
1991 350SDL 249k, 56k on WVO - Retired to a car spa in Phoenix
1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO
1996 E300D 351k, 177k on WVO

On the neighbor's car? 80,000.

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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

Yes....paid $8,000 even. Plus $500 extra for rims/snows (he was selling separately....I resisted my urge to haggle).

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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

I saw one come across craigslist in Oregon with similar mileage, one owner, huge stack of records, etc, etc for $7900.

Happened while I was out of the area in CA, and sold within 6 hours

I never knew about these vehicles until then. They sound awesome -- Powerful, good mileage and fairly reliable.

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Garage:

2017 Chevy Colorado Diesel (nanny state emissions)
2005 Volvo S40 T5 AWD, 77k
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300D turbodiesel, 4 sp auto, 156k - 28.7 mpg
1996 Tracker 4x4, 2 door, 16v, 3 sp auto. 113k - 28.6 mpg

WARNING: this post may contain dangerous free thinking.

Same color as mine. Beautiful. I purchased mine 2 years ago with 69k miles, now have 85k. Still has original SBC unit which will eventually have to be replaced. Love it!

This forum has more info on our vehicles. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w211-e-class/

John

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
2002 F250 powerstroke with Plantdrive WVO conversion
1983 300SD 190K miles ,sold
2006 E320 CDI

Nice ride Shertex.

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Jim

Sweet car, good job...

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This is the end of the road, Shertex.... 124, to 210, to 211 CDI. There's nothing to really upgrade to at this point... maybe the E250, but the double balance shafts and turbos, emissions ad Blu system and all the other stuff doesn't look all that promising to me.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Congrats! Super nice example that you found too.

Please update us with your impressions as you rack up some familiarization mileage. I'm curious to know your thoughts, as I've been hemming & hawing about buying a CDI myself.

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Current rolling stock:
2001 E55 183,000+ Newest member of the fleet.
2002 E320 83,000 - The "cream-puff"!
1992 500E 217,000+
1995 E300D 412,000+
1998 E300D 155,000+
2001 E320 227,000+
2001 E320 Wagon, 177,000+

Prior MBZ’s:
1952 220 Cab A
1966 300SE
1971 280SE
1973 350SLC (euro)
1980 450SLC
1980 450SLC (#2)
1978 450SLC 5.0
1984 300D ~243,000 & fondly remembered
1993 500E - sorely missed.
1975 VW Scirocco w/ slightly de-tuned Super-Vee engine - Sold after 30+ years.

Darn it guys, now I'm starting to want one...Shertex, want to trade for a pristine '87 300D with 150k?