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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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Question on 2012 E350 buy??

New to group... HI-ALL
I'm buying a 2012 E350 Coupe, looking at a dealer's offer.
The car was on showroom floor, so couldn't start, but as i was walking away
I noticed the Blutec's on each side..
Salesman stated it was not a diesel
because coupes do not come with diesel...Am I crazy or what..
this is also the guy that said all 2012's on have column shifts now..HuH?
and
2. if a vehicle is less that 10,000 miles on it are there some possible
problem factors that may occur with this engine on low miles?

Loved the Mercedes Madness last weekend!!!
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by summithike
New to group... HI-ALL
I'm buying a 2012 E350 Coupe, looking at a dealer's offer.
The car was on showroom floor, so couldn't start, but as i was walking away
I noticed the Blutec's on each side..
Salesman stated it was not a diesel
because coupes do not come with diesel...Am I crazy or what..
this is also the guy that said all 2012's on have column shifts now..HuH?
and
2. if a vehicle is less that 10,000 miles on it are there some possible
problem factors that may occur with this engine on low miles?

Loved the Mercedes Madness last weekend!!!
You saw the "blue efficiency" badges on either side. Has nothing to do with diesels which are "bluetec"

Makes perfect sense, right?
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Thanks CEB, he confused me after glancing at that badge and "hearing no diesels
in coupes"...
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