Ozcan

Hello everyone,
This is my first post here. I have been a member since 2003 and found many useful information.
I recently sold my 2000 E320 and bought a 2001 Silver, charcoal gray inside, E430 4matic with every possible option. It is AZ car with no rust, no paint job, no accidents. Car has 90K miles on it but runs and shifts solid.
The car has everything; Navigation, Parktronic, Xenon, Voice Activation, Telephone (missing phone), Tele Aid, Multi Contour Seats, Ventilated Front Seats, Rear Sun shade, Rain Sensor and more...
I like this car and I will keep it.
Just wanted to share this with you.
Any inputs welcome.

thebenzbar

Congrats... nice to see a fully loaded E430. Where in FL are you? Just to be safe - check sunroof tray, rear deck lid near trunk handle, rockers, and under the seals on all the doors - to make sure you don't have any bubbling or corrosion. MB had some problems with this... I'm curious, how much did you get this beauty for?

Ozcan

Thank you. I was looking for one of these for a while.
I have checked the car entirely (areas you mentioned as well) no rust or bubble. I got it on ebay. Buy it now was around $14.000. After bargaining for a while we settled at $12.500 including shipping from AZ to FL.
I think this is a very good deal. I have not seen an E430 with all these options in the USA yet.
The car needed nothing. But I did change the oil & filter. (Mobil 0-40 $6.00 per quart, $16.00 OEM filter)
I live right by the Cape Canaveral Space Center (Satellite Beach) One minute walking distance from the Atlantic Ocean. We can hear the waves! But, thank God I have a garage to keep the cars in.
We are moving back to Virginia very soon (DC area) I won't be worrying about corrosion due to being very close to the ocean anymore.

thebenzbar

Not bad at all for that negotiated price. I know exactly where Satellite Beach is... I'm older now so longboarding is the thing for me, but many years ago I used to shortboard at 2nd light (next to PAFB), the inlet at Sebastian, and even at Cocoa Beach pier! And by Perkins' when it used to be there...

At least when you go back to VA. - that front license plate holder will be put to use since I believe front plates are required there. Otherwise, I'd recommend for you to remove it completely. With 90k miles, time to change the tranny filter & fluid as well (and put on a new tranny mount). This preventive maintenance isn't too expensive at all, even if you brought it to an indy.

AlphaWolf

At that mileage change your transmission fluid right away.

Ozcan

Tranny filter and oil is in my to do list. I wanto do it myself. Thank you for the recomondation.
Thebenzbar You are right about the front plate in VA. That's why I kept the holder there. (By the way I am only a couple of miles south of PAFB right by the water. I have been enjoying the fresh air here for two years. )

Helmut430

Congrats on the E430 4-Matic! What a great looking car it is. Hope you enjoy it for years to come . Our service rep here in Atlanta says the 210 body is the best thing Mercedes has made in the last 20 years. BTW, i miss Florida!

thebenzbar

Wow, that's nice to hear for us humble "W210" owners... The W210 represents a breakthrough, progression, and transformation for MB in many different ways. And we all now every MB chassis/model has its own faults including the W210, but any reasons you can think of on why he said that to you?

Ozcan

Thank you. The more I drive this monster the more I feel like keeping it. It has everything one needs from a car. I can't wait to see how it will behave in the snow since we are moving back to VA. This is one of the main reasons why I got 4matic. But hey with all these features I could live without the 4matic option.

Helmut430

Re: the "best thing MB has made in the last 20 years" SHE says that given the relative indestructibility and over all build quality of the 210s .I know some have had issues with theirs but my personal experience has been all good with my 210. She knows most MBs top to bottom and can usually figure out a problem with one, simply by you telling her what the problem "sounds" like. I have just ordered my new car ,but am sort of sad to be giving up my 2001 E430. It has been the most wonderful car I have ever owned

ajent420

/E320 owner drooling at E430 owner.....

I'm blind or something though, how many miles are on that thing?

Ozcan

I have 93K on it. But runs great. I am enjojing it! The ride is great, quiet and strong.

Musikmann

Congratulations Ozcan. I have been looking a long time for a loaded post-facelift E430 and they seem to be as scarce as hen's teeth. I was only able to find one, not quite as loaded as yours if I recall correctly, and some woman had a deposit on it because she wanted to see what the bone interior looked like in person. As it turned out, the woman bought it.

Ozcan

Thank you Musikmann. I owned several Mercedes Benz cars. This one is the one!
I just bought a set of used but good condition AMG wheels today with 235/45/17 original size tires required for the E430. They look and drive nice.
I will try to post some pictures.

I wish you good luck on your hunt. I had been looking for a while. They are hard to find. I wonder what is the production ratio for fully loaded E430 versus standard E430. 1 to 100? 1 to 500?

Chris27182

Hey very nice congrats! BTW kinda funny, was looking at pics on your website and when I looked at the navi screen i was like wait I know that road I do a lot of work at Patrick AFB I live in that area as well.

Ozcan

You are my next door neighbor. I am in Satellite Beach. Right next to the PAFB. I also drive thru Merritt Island when returning from Cocoa Beach area.

StevE55

Bought my 02 E55 from a private owner with 66K mile, 2nd owner car paid $16,000.. He had all maintance done by MBZ dealer all within the last 6 months. Got receipt and record for transmission oil change, coolant system flush, tune up, new bilstein shocks, new brake pads & rotors. Had it for 2 month now, everything is perfect in and out.

He saw fuel prices going up and sold it quick before everyone trying to get rid of their V8 gas guzzler. he drive about 120 mile per day comuting to work each day. Bad for him good for me.