Thinking of buying a e220 cdi
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Thinking of buying a e220 cdi
Was thinking of buying a 220 cdi ELEGANCE. I took one for a test drive and was thoroughly impressed!!
Love it BUT is there anything that I should look out for? Any quirks ?
Love it BUT is there anything that I should look out for? Any quirks ?
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E220 CDi purchase
If you are thinking of a E220 Cdi W212 then make sure you get them to scan MB's computor records for that particular car you are looking at and make sure the recalls on Injector system and air filter have been done already. If they have not been done - do not buy it until it is done. The car will break down if not done - only a matter of "when"
Once these recalls are done - fantastic ! I just did 950kms Sydney to Brisbane thru 50 km limit towns on highway and sitting on 110 where possible and got 5.0 litres to 100km on fuel with stacks of power.
Once these recalls are done - fantastic ! I just did 950kms Sydney to Brisbane thru 50 km limit towns on highway and sitting on 110 where possible and got 5.0 litres to 100km on fuel with stacks of power.
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to peete
The 200 CDi is 4 cyclinder twin turbo .
Basically has 125 kw power (that is around 163 hp) from 3,000 rpm up and a large 400 nm of torque (that is around 295 ft lbs) from just 1400 rpm up to 2800 rpm - huge flexibility out of a 4 cylinder 2.1 liter engine. super smooth.
Drive away price in Australia is around US$ 85 to 100,000 depending on options.
"Official" fuel figures are 5.9 liters to 100 km (39.83 mpg) - I got 47.08 mpg on mixed highway and towns over 650 miles trip.
click on link below for a full description of the vehicle.
http://www.caradvice.com.au/53160/me...w-road-test-2/
Basically has 125 kw power (that is around 163 hp) from 3,000 rpm up and a large 400 nm of torque (that is around 295 ft lbs) from just 1400 rpm up to 2800 rpm - huge flexibility out of a 4 cylinder 2.1 liter engine. super smooth.
Drive away price in Australia is around US$ 85 to 100,000 depending on options.
"Official" fuel figures are 5.9 liters to 100 km (39.83 mpg) - I got 47.08 mpg on mixed highway and towns over 650 miles trip.
click on link below for a full description of the vehicle.
http://www.caradvice.com.au/53160/me...w-road-test-2/
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To Petee
forgot to mention they are popular in the luxury car market ( you can buy top of the line 6 cylinder petrol turbo cars here like Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo for $60k
Diesel here costs about US$ 1.40 a liter ($5.60 a US Gallon)
Petrol ( Premium Grade that you need for Mercs) around US$ 5.40 a gallon but fuel prices vary wildly as prices not fixed by regulation.
Diesel here costs about US$ 1.40 a liter ($5.60 a US Gallon)
Petrol ( Premium Grade that you need for Mercs) around US$ 5.40 a gallon but fuel prices vary wildly as prices not fixed by regulation.
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From: Grass Valley, Northern California / Gardnerville, Nevada
1991 560SEC AMG & 1995 E420 & 2013 BMW 535i DINAN & 1967 Cougar
I tried to rent one of these in Europe last month but had to take an Audi A6 2.0 tdi and loved it.
The E220 Diesel is unfortunately NOT available in USA but the Bluetec E350 now IS!
I looked at one at the dealer a week ago and liked the idea of buying a new one, and was thinking of euro delivery - but I am troubled that, in the boot where the spare tire should go is a big tank instead where some "blue" dye is supposed to be added to the Diesel fuel.
Too much trouble, AND loss of the spare tire troubled me....this makes me hesitant.
So if I get one, probably I would probably have to buy the petrol powered version.
Diesel fuel in USA costs MORE than petrol, significantly more; though diesel vehicles get far higher fuel economy than the petrol.
But Americans have for the most part NOT warmed to diesel engines in passenger cars. Resistance is huge, stemming in part from the HUGE debgacle in 1978 when General Motors introduced the disastrous Oldsmobile 350 V8 "diesel" engine which in fact it was a petrol engine "designed" to run on diesel fuel, and horribly engineered, with predictable.....and horrendous... results.
That said, the Audi 2.0 diesel performed wonderfully -- ALL over Europe; the manual version is rated formatic (which I had) 44 mpg. The auto gets 39.
Thatr is sensational for a large passenger car! Fuel, though costs around $8.00 per gallon in europe, so that is one reason why so many cars there have diesel engines.
The E220 Diesel is unfortunately NOT available in USA but the Bluetec E350 now IS!
I looked at one at the dealer a week ago and liked the idea of buying a new one, and was thinking of euro delivery - but I am troubled that, in the boot where the spare tire should go is a big tank instead where some "blue" dye is supposed to be added to the Diesel fuel.
Too much trouble, AND loss of the spare tire troubled me....this makes me hesitant.
So if I get one, probably I would probably have to buy the petrol powered version.
Diesel fuel in USA costs MORE than petrol, significantly more; though diesel vehicles get far higher fuel economy than the petrol.
But Americans have for the most part NOT warmed to diesel engines in passenger cars. Resistance is huge, stemming in part from the HUGE debgacle in 1978 when General Motors introduced the disastrous Oldsmobile 350 V8 "diesel" engine which in fact it was a petrol engine "designed" to run on diesel fuel, and horribly engineered, with predictable.....and horrendous... results.
That said, the Audi 2.0 diesel performed wonderfully -- ALL over Europe; the manual version is rated formatic (which I had) 44 mpg. The auto gets 39.
Thatr is sensational for a large passenger car! Fuel, though costs around $8.00 per gallon in europe, so that is one reason why so many cars there have diesel engines.
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From: Grass Valley, Northern California / Gardnerville, Nevada
1991 560SEC AMG & 1995 E420 & 2013 BMW 535i DINAN & 1967 Cougar
Bought one -but it's a 2011 E350w ("Sport")
Arctic white 2011 CPO E350 w "Sport", with the AMG interior and cosmetic/wheel AMG package, and Premium 1 (Sat nav, back up camera, sunshade, moonroof, ect), one single owner that leased it, when new, from Beverly Hills (per Carfax) with 21k on the clock. Fully serviced by the selling Nor Cal dealer, but I already, here in Los Angeles, did another synthetic Mobil-1 oil change a couple of days ago..
Have already done over 3k on the clock since delivery date of 8/25/12.
AMG 18"
In the interior,
the "Sport" theme continues inside,
It's a woderful cruiser, the V6 is adequate (no E220 Diesels available in the USA yet)
The only issue so far, is that the gas gauge is not totallly accurate, it only ever reads to 3/4 full even when the tank is totally full. (This is irritating). Anyone else had this problem?
Likely covered under warranty though.
Have already done over 3k on the clock since delivery date of 8/25/12.
AMG 18"
In the interior,
the "Sport" theme continues inside,
It's a woderful cruiser, the V6 is adequate (no E220 Diesels available in the USA yet)
The only issue so far, is that the gas gauge is not totallly accurate, it only ever reads to 3/4 full even when the tank is totally full. (This is irritating). Anyone else had this problem?
Likely covered under warranty though.
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congrats 
! you have hockey sticks but only p1 
? i've also noticed you have both the carpet mats and rubber mats on. it's ok for the passenger side and the rear two but better to take out the driver's one. that big round thing on the lower left corner is a button to snap on the floor so that it won't move. looks like you already took out the carpet mat. as for the gauge, either that or the fuel tank/sensor has a problem. have the dealer check on it. enjoy the new ride 
!
! you have hockey sticks but only p1 ? i've also noticed you have both the carpet mats and rubber mats on. it's ok for the passenger side and the rear two but better to take out the driver's one. that big round thing on the lower left corner is a button to snap on the floor so that it won't move. looks like you already took out the carpet mat. as for the gauge, either that or the fuel tank/sensor has a problem. have the dealer check on it. enjoy the new ride !
