E-Class Coupe (C238) & Cabrio (A238) 2017 - E200, E220, E300, E350, E400, E450 [Coupes &Cabriolets]

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Old Jul 17, 2024 | 05:47 PM
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Hey folks, considering buying a 2018 E400 Cabrio with 35k miles on it. Any common issue I should be wary of. The car has two slight surface tears in the roof fabric but they don't seem deep enough to let water in.
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Old Jul 18, 2024 | 05:56 PM
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Highest item: lift the roof halfway then get out and look at the cords inside. If any are frayed then make them fix it before you buy. Otherwise, pretty standard stuff applies.
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My wife has a 2018 E400 with 36K miles. Great cars and the motor is pretty much bulletproof. The top is the gotcha, as Grant mentioned above, check the cords that support the headliner. I had this issue with mine under warranty and it has held up fine since the replacement of all the cords. Dealer told me it is a 10K job out of warranty!
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My wife has a 2018 E400 with 36K miles. Great cars and the motor is pretty much bulletproof. The top is the gotcha, as Grant mentioned above, check the cords that support the headliner. I had this issue with mine under warranty and it has held up fine since the replacement of all the cords. Dealer told me it is a 10K job out of warranty!
This is super helpful to know! I've been looking at a 2018 E400 and sounds like I need to check on this before saying yes to the car. 10k replacement out of warranty is a lot!
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With these cabriolets it’s always the soft top that will give you issues.
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