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I'll be picking up a used E400 wagon this weekend. I've been doing some research and it seems that the E400 was a limited production run and the 2016's are even more uncommon. I don't believe these were even offered in the USA (I'm in Canada), but I could be wrong.
The car in question is white with black interior and is a private sale as the PO's lease is up. It has 44k mi on it and price is around $33k. Are there any things I should look out for? From what I gather the 3.0 biturbo is pretty reliable, but expensive to repair if anything does go wrong.
I'm a big car enthusiast, but have stuck with VW/Audi/Porsche my whole life, so I'm stepping into the MB world with almost no knowledge of the brand. Is there a program similar to VAGCOM for reading engine codes/recoding modules, etc.?
Is there any reason I shouldn't purchase this car? It fits my needs pretty much perfectly, and theres not much else on the market that will seat 7 and not be a total bore to drive.
Older wagons had rear seat rated for 100lb passengers, but I had 2 good size adults sitting inn W210 wagon just fine for Las Vegas cruising.
Nothing is cheap when it comes to newer cars and having rare engine is not going to change it, but if you run into troubles, you will have more troubles finding qualified mechanic for it.
What warranty the car comes with? Not being familiar with the brand, don't buy it without one.
I'm quite mechanically inclined and have done my fair share of engine pulls, swaps, rebuilds, etc. and was not planning on going with a warranty. I don't mind fixing minor things here and there, but the way I see it, a reasonably new car should not have many expensive repairs within it's first 5-10 years of life, and have come to expect that with VW and Audi. Seems crazy to me that MB is any different.
Is it just expected that a 2 year old MB will have a few thousand dollars worth of repairs within the extended warranty period?
Is it just expected that a 2 year old MB will have a few thousand dollars worth of repairs within the extended warranty period?
Well, I took my 3 yo Mercedes to local dealer for scn sensor coding. Without asking me they performed courtesy inspection and gladly presented me with $5300 estimate for "recommended work".
I am die-hard DIY and went thru the list. Only boots on sway links require real attention, what cost me $5 in aftermarket part.
Dealers don't do small jobs like boots, so you'll have to pay for whole link, if not whole bar.
Unfortunately with modern car technology experience goes only certain length.
I do have mechanical education for different trades, but car repairs is my hobby for decades, I can consider myself expert DIY in MB diesels, yet I got burned on new DPF, DEF technology.
Good luck to you.
get it with CPO from dealership.
YOu get original warranty + 1 extra year and unlimited mileage. ads about $1000 to price. well worth it for used car and piec of mind.
Gives you time to see if she is lemon or keeper.
To get it with CPO would mean that the previous owner would have to return the lease and I would purchase it through the dealer, which will easily add a few thousand to the cost after all their additions and sales tax.
I'll see what the dealer wants to charge for the extended warranty, but I think its going to be more than $1000.
CPO is good idea when you start the search, but you have specific car in mind and it is what it is.
Extended warranties are way more than $1000, but if you are willing to take a risk, send the car to dealer for ppi even if it cost $300.
They will always come with a list and that will give you bargaining point.
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