W211 Biggest Complaint?
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LOADED 2006 E500
W211 Biggest Complaint?
Hi all, I've been lurking here for a while but I finally decided to sign up to chat here. So .......HI!
I'm looking at getting a 06 E500. I've been looking for 3 months now, but finally found the one I want on the opposite side of the country. What's the biggest complaint if any for these cars so I know what to look for? Like....something that is bad, but didn't notice it until AFTER you bought the car.
I'm looking at getting a 06 E500. I've been looking for 3 months now, but finally found the one I want on the opposite side of the country. What's the biggest complaint if any for these cars so I know what to look for? Like....something that is bad, but didn't notice it until AFTER you bought the car.
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I can't think of anything, either. Having come from a Cadillac Seville with Northstar, I thought I wanted an E500. Despite heavy discounting of the E500 at the time (closeout prior to to new engine), dealer talked me out of the V8 and test drive confirmed.
Unless you really, really want the performance, I'd rethink the V8.
Unless you really, really want the performance, I'd rethink the V8.
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2005 E320 Sport, 2006 S60 2.5T
Look the car over and find out exactly which features it comes with (or doesn't come with), go over to edmunds.com TMV and price it accordingly.
Always make sure you look at the CarFax report as well and get as much info as you can on the history/maintenance of the car.
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Hi all, I've been lurking here for a while but I finally decided to sign up to chat here. So .......HI!
I'm looking at getting a 06 E500. I've been looking for 3 months now, but finally found the one I want on the opposite side of the country. What's the biggest complaint if any for these cars so I know what to look for? Like....something that is bad, but didn't notice it until AFTER you bought the car.
I'm looking at getting a 06 E500. I've been looking for 3 months now, but finally found the one I want on the opposite side of the country. What's the biggest complaint if any for these cars so I know what to look for? Like....something that is bad, but didn't notice it until AFTER you bought the car.
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The only things I could find not quite right with the car...no headlight selector panel illumination (!!) and no A/c sync mode for the two sides (pax and driver). Otherwise, she is a fantastic car! Wish I had a nice, growly V8, though!! Good Luck
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Your 1 Touch Close problem may only be a matter of the dealer lubricating the tracks/mechanism (if it reverses when almost closed) or normalizing the system (if it stops short of a full close).
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Congratulations on finding the car. My one and only complaint is, and its very minor, is that you can't pop up the windshield wipers. If you look closely the base of the wiper arms are too deep into the hood so you can't pop them up. If you try you'll just end up scrapping the paint off the edge of the hood. Like I said it's really a non-issue but this is the only thing I can find on the car that I don't like.
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My 06 500 4matic is the nicest car I've owned - It performs like a sports car in all ways but has the luxury of a touring car - I recently drove it from Salt Lake City to Seattle (the roads were bone dry) and for several hours through the ID mountains drove a steady 120-140 while my wife was asleep in the back - It purred at those speeds and easily would have gone faster - I was concerned about wildlife as it was dusk and beginning to get dark - btw there was almost no traffic and I had my trusty Escort detector on -
You will love this car - if you find one with the Sport Pkg. jump on it - mine has the suspension adjusting settings that allow you to tailor the suspension for road conditions -
If you can find one still in warranty you'll have an extra level of comfort for a year or so -
Steve
You will love this car - if you find one with the Sport Pkg. jump on it - mine has the suspension adjusting settings that allow you to tailor the suspension for road conditions -
If you can find one still in warranty you'll have an extra level of comfort for a year or so -
Steve
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Otherwise, an excellent comfort cruising car with a great turning radius and a somewhat nimble feel in city driving despite its weight. And perfect for long trips. But not a sports car nor a sports sedan in the true sense.
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1. Inability to control an iPod using the Command system (at least in the case of pre-2009 models), even after you've paid $500 or so for the iPod connection option.
2. The need to buy a $500 multi-handset interface (MHI) in order to link a cellular phone to the car via Bluetooth.
3. Significant brake dust (easily remedied by switching to Porterfield brake pads).
4. The fact that you can't get electric folding mirrors which are optional in Europe but not in US, and rear park assist on US wagons.
2. The need to buy a $500 multi-handset interface (MHI) in order to link a cellular phone to the car via Bluetooth.
3. Significant brake dust (easily remedied by switching to Porterfield brake pads).
4. The fact that you can't get electric folding mirrors which are optional in Europe but not in US, and rear park assist on US wagons.
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I bought a used 2006 E320 CDI. I think the styling is is pretty bland but I don't really care as I bought it for utility.
I've had several E's and I'm glad to be driving one again because there is very little the car does that annoys me. I had a BMW 750 with 20" rims and so on. The car trolly tracked and did many things that just got old. Depreciation that would make your eyes water. Not so with the E. It's not a great looking girl friend but a good looking reliable wife.
If you are buying the car from a distance, pay somebody $200 for a PPI, get a carfax to check for wrecks, and have your dealer run Netstar if there is no window sticker. Also, have your service advisor pull the service history to see if there are any repairs that are out of line.
Hard to go wrong with whatever flavor. Good luck.
I've had several E's and I'm glad to be driving one again because there is very little the car does that annoys me. I had a BMW 750 with 20" rims and so on. The car trolly tracked and did many things that just got old. Depreciation that would make your eyes water. Not so with the E. It's not a great looking girl friend but a good looking reliable wife.
If you are buying the car from a distance, pay somebody $200 for a PPI, get a carfax to check for wrecks, and have your dealer run Netstar if there is no window sticker. Also, have your service advisor pull the service history to see if there are any repairs that are out of line.
Hard to go wrong with whatever flavor. Good luck.
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In my experience, both depreciation and maintenance expense are more a Euro car characteristic in general than something that's specific to a Mercedes E Class.
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Parts outside of routine maintenence are backordered. Cost of parts aren't too bad but if you're coming from a Jap car it's expensive.
Biggest complaint = Brakes
I find it too overassisted and numb. Otherwise the E500 is a hell of a car for the money!
Biggest complaint = Brakes
I find it too overassisted and numb. Otherwise the E500 is a hell of a car for the money!
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One complaint!
The front (dashboard) Parktronic display is nearly impossible to see when it is in direct sunlight. Other than that, my 09 BlueTEC has been great since our July delivery. Merry Christmas everyone!
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LOADED 2006 E500
It's got about 45k miles for an 06....meaning almost out of warranty. I don't want an aftermarket warranty, but I may have to unless I want to pay out the wazoo for a major repair.
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