JGoergen

Looking at a car tomorrow - 2014 E350 Convertible, with Premium 1, Sports Package, Burl Wood / Leather package, Keyless Go, Rear Spoiler, 19000 miles. MSRP is $67,675 and dealer is selling for $45,400.....
Also, any issues I should be aware of in the 2014 model year?

Thanks!

PJ550CAB

Brake rotors tend to warp on the V8 models but could be on issue on the V6. Be certain braking is smooth from high speed. Some very minor rattles from the roof on rough roads, but all cabs will be a bit noisy. Otherwise, rock solid. Great convertible. I get more compliments on this car then all my other cars combined.

ndc63

awesome car

SDRider

Fixed that for you.

I test drove a 2014 E350 Convertible with around 22k miles on it before I bought my E550 Coupe and while my wife loved it I really didn't like it. The problem with it is cowl shake. It has it. Plus, the car just isn't as structurally sound as the coupe is so it will be prone to more squeaks and rattles than the coupe over the long term. I owned a convertible many years ago so I'm familiar with what it's like to live with one on a daily basis. They are a couple hundred pounds heavier than the same car in coupe form, the chassis isn't as rigid and they develop squeaks, rattles and leaks (maybe not Mercedes but the one I owned sure did).

Other than that there really isn't anything inherently wrong with them. Just make sure to give it a good test drive and see if you notice anything that might be a game stopper for you. Get it up to freeway speeds and do a few fast stops to make sure the brakes don't have any vibrations in them because if they do you'll need new rotors and that's not cheap. If it isn't CPO definitely have an independent mechanic look it over for you.

$45k seems about right for a CPO car at a Mercedes dealer but I would still see if you can get them to knock that price down a bit. I prefer the peace of mind of CPO myself.

Also, see if there are any others in the area you can go test drive just to compare.

PJ550CAB

I've had my cabriolet for two years and 9,000 miles on pretty rough NY area roads. Cowl shake is barely noticeable, with a little noise coming from the soft top hardware on the worst surfaces. With the top down, no squeaks or rattles at all. I think it's the best drop top on the road, with the airscarf, aircap and the V8 sound.

SDRider

Drive it back to back with an E550 coupe.

PJ550CAB

Whatever cowl shake exists on my car is quickly forgotten during top down driving. Maybe I'm missing a stiffer chassis and better handling, but was not in the market for a 2 door coupe, so the benefits are moot to me. Besides the convertible, the TT V8 is the second best feature of the car, something we both enjoy.