09 E350 wagon ($29K) or 05 E500 wagon ($20K)
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09 E350 wagon ($29K) or 05 E500 wagon ($20K)
Hi,
I am looking at an '09 E350 wagon for $29k with 49,000 miles or '05 E500 wagon ($20K) with 56,000 miles.
Any ideas on which would be a better deal?
I am upgrading from an '01 E320 wagon.
Thanks
I am looking at an '09 E350 wagon for $29k with 49,000 miles or '05 E500 wagon ($20K) with 56,000 miles.
Any ideas on which would be a better deal?
I am upgrading from an '01 E320 wagon.
Thanks
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From: Frederick
2000 ML320, 2005 E320 CDI
Personally I would buy the E500....because I would prefer a V8. The E350 has roughly the same power and better MPG - also newer. Really it comes down to whether the $9K is worth it for you.
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1991 F-150, 1976 912E, 2006 E500 Wagon
I suggest that you study, on this site,
all the grief about the SBC braking systems, and other complexities, on W211 cars before 2008 -- you'll probably decide to avoid the older one. My wife loves her '06 E500 wagon, but I don't know how we'll be able to afford to keep it once it gets past 90,000 miles or so.
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2012 CLS550 4MATIC, 2009 CLK550 Cabriolet, 2002 E320 4MATIC Wagon
I would lean towards the newer E350.
Post-facelift 211 E's seem to be miles ahead of pre-facelift 211s in terms of overall electronic reliability. Sensotronic brake-by-wire system proved especially irritating, and was dropped on later models.
Slightly fresher styling, a much improved, updated version of COMAND infotainment on '09 w211s, quicker steering, and better brakes and fuel efficiency all point towards the newer 09 E350. Seems worth the extra cost.
Your only trade-offs would be lack of the V8 rumble, and (barely) slower acceleration times.
Post-facelift 211 E's seem to be miles ahead of pre-facelift 211s in terms of overall electronic reliability. Sensotronic brake-by-wire system proved especially irritating, and was dropped on later models.
Slightly fresher styling, a much improved, updated version of COMAND infotainment on '09 w211s, quicker steering, and better brakes and fuel efficiency all point towards the newer 09 E350. Seems worth the extra cost.
Your only trade-offs would be lack of the V8 rumble, and (barely) slower acceleration times.
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