Buying high mileage 07 Bluetec
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Buying high mileage 07 Bluetec
Hey, I'm new to the Mercedes world but I have been around BMW's and other cars for a while now, I've always worked in my cars, and have done things like turbo swaps and even engine swaps in the past.
I am looking at buying a diesel for my daily (my 335 is getting too fast). I found a 07 W211 E320 Bluetec with about 170k miles. It has been well maintained, drove perfect and I did not notice any issues with shifting or cold start. I drove a few others already, even low mileage ones around 100k, this 170k one drove much better than them.
I want to get your guys opinion on purchasing such a high mileage car, we agreed on 6k Canadian, and that's about 4k cheaper than most that are posted here.
Thanks.
I am looking at buying a diesel for my daily (my 335 is getting too fast). I found a 07 W211 E320 Bluetec with about 170k miles. It has been well maintained, drove perfect and I did not notice any issues with shifting or cold start. I drove a few others already, even low mileage ones around 100k, this 170k one drove much better than them.
I want to get your guys opinion on purchasing such a high mileage car, we agreed on 6k Canadian, and that's about 4k cheaper than most that are posted here.
Thanks.
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We do have diesel section on this forum where you can find lot of info about those engines.
Great engines, but have few items that at this mileage might need to be adress:
-oil cooler
-intake flaps cleaning or replacing
-EGR cleaning
Those things don't take expensive parts, but lot of labor, so owners dump those cars to avoid it.
If you DIY, that is one badass diesel.
Great engines, but have few items that at this mileage might need to be adress:
-oil cooler
-intake flaps cleaning or replacing
-EGR cleaning
Those things don't take expensive parts, but lot of labor, so owners dump those cars to avoid it.
If you DIY, that is one badass diesel.
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Joined: May 2018
Posts: 98
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From: Ontario, Canada
CLS63 AMG, E92 M3
We do have diesel section on this forum where you can find lot of info about those engines.
Great engines, but have few items that at this mileage might need to be adress:
-oil cooler
-intake flaps cleaning or replacing
-EGR cleaning
Those things don't take expensive parts, but lot of labor, so owners dump those cars to avoid it.
If you DIY, that is one badass diesel.
Great engines, but have few items that at this mileage might need to be adress:
-oil cooler
-intake flaps cleaning or replacing
-EGR cleaning
Those things don't take expensive parts, but lot of labor, so owners dump those cars to avoid it.
If you DIY, that is one badass diesel.
Thanks for the reply! Yeah I posted in the diesel section as well but wasn't sure how active it was.
Yeah I'm hoping I can diy those things, and hopefully it won't need anything else. Luckily it doesn't have air ride so that's a plus
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At least in US no diesel come with airmatic.
Actually I missed Airmatic when I choose diesel.
Even Las Vegas has good roads, we still make trips to California and comfort is important.
Some buyers who bought the car for 10% of its MSRP ***** about the maintenance cost, but I don't mind to spend money for luxury.
Actually I missed Airmatic when I choose diesel.
Even Las Vegas has good roads, we still make trips to California and comfort is important.
Some buyers who bought the car for 10% of its MSRP ***** about the maintenance cost, but I don't mind to spend money for luxury.
