and I have ZERO complaints...... I've owned over 30 Mercedes in my life and by far this is starting to look like the best Mercedes that I've ever owned!!!!...... I'd recommend these cars to anyone!...... The power, silky acceleration and its commanding road presence is remarkable..... Every person that checks it out can't believe it is a DIESEL!!!..... I'm ordering a Turbo Diesel emblem for the trunk lid

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Currently Driving
2006 E320 CDI
1999 E300 Turbo Diesl
2002 ML500
1995 E320 Station Wagon


MBs I've owned
1997 E320 Assassinated by Pine Tree
1987 300E Wife Killed Engine
1981 300D Stretch Limo Total Loss
1970 250 Coupe 212,000 mi.
1974 450sel 184,000 mi.
1974 240D 377,000 mi.
1977 300D 204, 000 mi.
1979 280se God Only Knows!
1983 240D 130,000 mi.
1972 220D 280,000 mi.
1983 300SD 244,000 mi.

Absolutely! I've owned mine for about a year, driven about 14k miles. Not one complaint. Fabulous cars!!

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 154k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 142k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

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

Very happy! Best vehicle I have ever owned. Not maintenance free (mostly routine and easy DIY) but absolutely a pleasure to drive!

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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

there is an '06 CDI with 276,000 in the cars for sale forum too. Do both years have the SBC brake system?

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1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army
BMW 330 xi 6 speed manual (175,034 miles)
2014 E350 4Matic Wagon 128,000 miles
2018 Dodge Ram 21,000 miles

yes

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Jim

I posted that one- it's not far from me and looks great from the ad and description; high miles from highway use, second owner who appears to have taken care of it. I wouldn't have posted it if I had the money to buy another one. I hope someone here who needs a car will be helped.

I've had my 2005 CDI for over a year and really like it but I've had issues with the computers which cause other problems. I replaced the secondary unit and fixed a other related issues for $2000. The trunk closer no longer works- it chafed thru the wires. The wiper washer system had a broken plastic fitting, and the headlight bulb replacement involved alot of swearing and far too long for such a simple task. I had to replace the secondary battery and my favorite feature- found only on the '05 version- the active messaging seats- stopped working. Mine has not been problem free but I do love it. I'm driving 110 miles a day and for the last two weeks my overall mileage has been over 38mpg.

Good to hear they've got some problems at least.

Considering purchasing one and wouldn't want a boring car.

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Allen Kroliczek
Oak Grove Autosport | Oak Grove Autosport
01 G500, 82 300TD, quite a few more.....

And don't overlook the 2007-2009 Bluetec with the OM642. Yes everyone hates that engine and has the dreaded oil cooler seal problem...but the OM648 is not trouble free either (can anyone say black death?). The oil cooler is not as bad as everyone makes it out to be, just been through it myself.

And they went back to normal brakes in 2007.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

Can you provide more details on the headlight replacement (assume you have the Xenon ones since you mention headlight washers)? Also, what computer problems?

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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

Previous owner of mine indicated that the injector bolt design was improved in 2006, thus making black death less likely. Not sure whether this is true or not.

I'm glad I bought an I6 CDI, with 59K miles on it.

Owned 3.5 years now.

If I could change 1 thing, it would be an upgrade to Xenon headlights.

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I replaced the headlight bulbs- not the whole assembly. Strangely enough that was quite difficult the first time and I'm a mechanic. Who ever started it did not complete the job when I bought the car. It involved alot of swearing and some blood.
No headlight washers- the windshield washer system had a broken fitting under the hood which caused the fluid to never make it to the windshield.
Not sure what the issue is with the main cpu but a specialist has declared mine to have issues. I cannot access much of my cars supposed history which should be on it, and have had other issues. I lost the display screen was the major one but that was solved when I replaced the secondary cpu. I took it to the local vehicle electronics expert who deals solely with cpu issues on ICE powered cars and electric cars.

Buying a used car can be a Pandora's box, hard to blame the car's buid quality if it's had more hands on it than a sorority girl.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

Definitely want the factory Xenon head lights on the W211.....much brighter and therefore safer at night. They also have the active feature which directs light in direction of steering input.

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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

Any tips on how to getting them installed? Is it a DIY procedure??