edd1e22

Does anyone with the v6 bluetec have any issues? I've read numerous members post here that the I6 is the way to go.

lypdmd

No major problems after 65,000 miles. Routine maintenance and change of new glow plugs at 60,000.

dtrentr

I'm at 62K, had a battery and alternator replaced under warranty and the door sensor for keyless go, but other than that it's giddy up and go. It will eat up the highway and average around 30 mpg overall.

lkchris

The I6 is NOT the way to go.

Have had both, and the V6 blows the I6 away.

edd1e22

What mileage are you at on the V6? What do you think of the 7sp tranny? Can you elaborate on the V6 being superior? Thx

Edward

2slowcdi

I just did a search nation wide and did not find any 05 & 06 CDI's for sale.

The V6 is the new thing out there and the in-line 6 3.2L will never be back so I hope the V6 3.0L is going to be a good motor.

The V6 starts out with more power 210hp and 400 ft tq than the I6 201 hp 369 ft tq but what bothers me is I can not find the motor listed in the company that chipped mine and as a Gear Head its little things that can be done to the I6 that (as of yet) be done to the V6 is why I got the I6.
Mine has 235 hp and 420 ft tq now.

With the limiters off the I6 and the V6 the I6 will do 152 mph and the V6 will do 150 mph so blowing a I6 away maybe just a off the line thing but who is going to race a stock diesel?

I'm looking at replacing my Land Rover with a GL Blue-Tec this next year so as I said I hope the V6 is a good motor I'm still have not made up my mind yet.

From what I have seen its everyone liking what they have now.

mtrevelino

You did not do a too good of search. I found the following 2006 cdi's:

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...=&_osacat=6001

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...=1297306565573

Persnickety

Try "Cars.com"
Do an advanced search, E class and specify "diesel."
There are MANY nationwide...some really sweet with Drive Dynamic seats, etc.
That's how I found ours (at a Dealer in NH)
There's one in Pittsburgh with lots of nice options, a red one in Alabama, etc, etc...
Happy hunting!

Best wishes,
Mike

2slowcdi

I just went to cars.com and found 07 and newer diesels but no 05 & 06 last night.
As I see today more than a few what a Deal !

lkchris

The 7-speed is a noticeable improvement over the 5-speed.

The V6 has more power and really accelerates.

It's a quieter engine.

There is ZERO diesel smell and NO smoke.

Nobody's posted on here yet that they needed injector(s) or glow plug(s) like they have for the I6.

delviacv2

Looks like post #2 replaced glow plugs.