Help the new guy
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Lexus IS250
Help the new guy
Hi everyone! I test drove a 2003 mercedes E 320 and loved it!, needing a car for my wife and she loves this light blue mercedes
I took it to my mechanic and he did a pre buy inspection and he told me that there is a very small oil leak on the rear main seal, in fact the oil doesnt leak to the ground, more like a seep in it, its a very very small leak, the car has
116 000 miles and its a 2003 mercedes e320 and the price is $11 000,clean carfax, 3 previous owners, the rest of the car is well maintained, is this car safe to buy? and anything else i should look for before i buy this car?
I do appreciate any help, Thanks
I took it to my mechanic and he did a pre buy inspection and he told me that there is a very small oil leak on the rear main seal, in fact the oil doesnt leak to the ground, more like a seep in it, its a very very small leak, the car has
116 000 miles and its a 2003 mercedes e320 and the price is $11 000,clean carfax, 3 previous owners, the rest of the car is well maintained, is this car safe to buy? and anything else i should look for before i buy this car?
I do appreciate any help, Thanks
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03 E500 and Corvette
SBC brakes and Airmatic suspension. Both are expensive. At 10000+ miles the airmatic normally needs struts/shocks/air spring and this can exceed $6000 in a dealer shop. Check to see if the car has them, if no airmatic that would be grest.
SBC should have recalled completed and check to see if it has ever been replaced. This is also in the $4000 range to repair.
Other than those 2 items the rest of the car is pretty solid.
SBC should have recalled completed and check to see if it has ever been replaced. This is also in the $4000 range to repair.
Other than those 2 items the rest of the car is pretty solid.
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Lexus IS250
SBC brakes and Airmatic suspension. Both are expensive. At 10000+ miles the airmatic normally needs struts/shocks/air spring and this can exceed $6000 in a dealer shop. Check to see if the car has them, if no airmatic that would be grest.
SBC should have recalled completed and check to see if it has ever been replaced. This is also in the $4000 range to repair.
Other than those 2 items the rest of the car is pretty solid.
SBC should have recalled completed and check to see if it has ever been replaced. This is also in the $4000 range to repair.
Other than those 2 items the rest of the car is pretty solid.
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2004 E320 4matic Sedan
What do you mean by the dealer just replaced the brakes?
The comment Vettdvr was making is about the SBC unit that controls the brakes. On an E320 of that year it is the one thing to really be sure of.
If the dealer just changed the disks and/or the pads, it is not the point Vettdvr was making about the SBC
Ask the dealer specifically what state the SBC is in and have them confirm that it is currently good and with the correct software revisions and all MB-specified work and bulletins complete. Get them to show you some evidence of that.
Is it a 4matic ?
The price seems OK for a dealer-sold vehicle and mine is light blue too, so you can't go wrong. :-)
If the dealer just changed the disks and/or the pads, it is not the point Vettdvr was making about the SBC
Ask the dealer specifically what state the SBC is in and have them confirm that it is currently good and with the correct software revisions and all MB-specified work and bulletins complete. Get them to show you some evidence of that.
Is it a 4matic ?
The price seems OK for a dealer-sold vehicle and mine is light blue too, so you can't go wrong. :-)
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03 E500 and Corvette
The comment Vettdvr was making is about the SBC unit that controls the brakes. On an E320 of that year it is the one thing to really be sure of.
If the dealer just changed the disks and/or the pads, it is not the point Vettdvr was making about the SBC
Ask the dealer specifically what state the SBC is in and have them confirm that it is currently good and with the correct software revisions and all MB-specified work and bulletins complete. Get them to show you some evidence of that.
Is it a 4matic ?
The price seems OK for a dealer-sold vehicle and mine is light blue too, so you can't go wrong. :-)
If the dealer just changed the disks and/or the pads, it is not the point Vettdvr was making about the SBC
Ask the dealer specifically what state the SBC is in and have them confirm that it is currently good and with the correct software revisions and all MB-specified work and bulletins complete. Get them to show you some evidence of that.
Is it a 4matic ?
The price seems OK for a dealer-sold vehicle and mine is light blue too, so you can't go wrong. :-)
