Hey guys looking for pros and cons on 2010 e350
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I looked at a 2010, 2011, 2014 and even considered a 2004 (with only 38K believe it or not).
All the ones prior to 2014 did not have bluetooth audio. I suppose I could have gotten it added at a car audio place, but wasn't sure how integrated it would be. Also, I couldn't find older ones with push button start, which for me has become something I really want in a car.
I'm sure you will find an awesome MB.
All the ones prior to 2014 did not have bluetooth audio. I suppose I could have gotten it added at a car audio place, but wasn't sure how integrated it would be. Also, I couldn't find older ones with push button start, which for me has become something I really want in a car.
I'm sure you will find an awesome MB.
In caring for my 2001 CLK430, I found that normal service parts from OE manufacturers (not in MB box) are quite cheap online. I could see if there was something very specific like a wiring harness that needed replacement it could get costly. I would never spend more than the value of a car for a single or combination of repairs, you're better off buying the same car in working condition if that's the case, or moving on to something newer.
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I stand corrected.
From the research I had done, it appears to be problematic - inconsistent connection and quality of audio. Also, I believe the 2004 outright does not have support for a bluetooth audio player. However, as mentioned, there are aftermarket products specifically to add this.
From the research I had done, it appears to be problematic - inconsistent connection and quality of audio. Also, I believe the 2004 outright does not have support for a bluetooth audio player. However, as mentioned, there are aftermarket products specifically to add this.
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yep, I have an early 2010 E350 which I bought 3 months ago. It didn’t have BLuetooth audio. So I went into the engineering menu and added it. It did work at first, showed all of my songs from my iPhone. Problem was that I had to manually do the reconnect processs everytime I got into the car, which became very annoying. Then it started to not show the titles and names on my radio anymore. I gave up and bought one of those Bovee Bluetooth plugs that you just stick in the Media interface in the glove compartment. It works pretty well, has some quirks but does the job most of the time. I did ask my local MB dealer to give me the latest software upgrade to see if this fixes the BT audio problem. He said they will do it. It can’t guarantee it will work and can’t guarantee that it won’t screw anything up. So I didn’t want to take a chance on messing anything up.
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cons - you will def need to purchase a 3rd party extended warranty, which will add to your overall investment and might not make it worth it (depending on how much $ you actually pay for the car and how many miles are on it).
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There's nothing to mess up as you're not using it now anyway! They just say that to cover themselves. Last time I did it, I used one of those $125 off $250+ service coupons. Should be another one coming up in another month or two. I'd wait til one of those show up and you should just have the dealer do it then. They only charged me an hour to do the update.
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I feel it's a BS type statement because the only way it'd really get screwed up is if the tech screws up the update, like the battery dies in the middle of the update or it gets disconnected in the middle of the update. That'd be the only reason it'd brick the system. And if those things happen, it should be on them not you. Of course there's always the possibility that comand can fail at any time and they don't want to get blamed for it. I don't think anyone has actually mentioned in this forum that the techs did an update and it bricked their comand. And yes I had them do the update and when I told them to do it, there was no bs excuse that it might brick comand. And it was fine and better afterwards. Check in April for a Mercedes discount coupon and have it done then.
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I feel it's a BS type statement because the only way it'd really get screwed up is if the tech screws up the update, like the battery dies in the middle of the update or it gets disconnected in the middle of the update. That'd be the only reason it'd brick the system. And if those things happen, it should be on them not you. Of course there's always the possibility that comand can fail at any time and they don't want to get blamed for it. I don't think anyone has actually mentioned in this forum that the techs did an update and it bricked their comand. And yes I had them do the update and when I told them to do it, there was no bs excuse that it might brick comand. And it was fine and better afterwards. Check in April for a Mercedes discount coupon and have it done then.
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The 2010 and 2011 have the M272 engine and there's been just a few people that have reported this problem here in the W212 forum. However the M272 engine came out in 2006 on the W211 and if you search that forum, you will find a lot of problems with it after a while. The flaps get gummed up over time. Pierburg makes the intake and you can buy those for around $600 although from MB I can easily see $1000. There are repair parts for it as the levers or rods also break, but that's a short term fix as the flaps will eventually break off causing engine damage so if you're going to keep it for a while, it's best to just replace the manifold. I think you can buy a rebuilt one on eBay for about $350, but if you spend about $600 for the one from fcpeuro, that one has a lifetime warranty although maybe you wont' drive it for another 100k so that won't matter and maybe getting a rebuilt one makes sense.
Other significant mechanical issues with W212 are also preventable or easy to sort:-transmssion service at 50-75k mile intervals and diligent corrosion monitoring/prevention on the rear suspension components (especially in salty or humid environments). Lastly the interior issues--faded wood (avoid or solve with black ash trim), tears in MB-tex seat seams, snapped shaft in the comand interface knob (fixable for $50 but tricky job) and potential leaks if the sunroof drains get clogged. Those really arent bad issues for a car of this safety, durability and class.
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The m272 intake issue can apparently be headed off by replacing ceetain oil breather compinents. Mercedes should have put this on about the same schedule as spark plugs. Not expensive or particularly difficult for intermediate DIYers, but could run a few hundred $ at a decent indy shop. There are free online videos showing the procedure, which appears to be a 1-2 hour job and evem less if done same time as plug change. Mine has 60k miles and i am considering doing the oil breather within 10k miles or so. That seems to be the only endemic issue with the post 2008 m272 engines.
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Just an update to previous comments on the E350 sunroof:
there are 2 very different roof options:
- the traditional sun/moon roof
over front seats which MB has offered for decades in all the model iterations, & which I’ve enjoyed on E Class models from the W124, to W210 to present day W212 with NEVER a problem.
- the “Panoramic” sliding sun roof
with various issues including major leaking & creaking! This option removes 200 lbs. of roof
metal, & substitutes a flimsy mesh shade cover.
The driving dynamics of the pano roof equipped
E is quite altered as the center of gravity is now
less stable.
there are 2 very different roof options:
- the traditional sun/moon roof
over front seats which MB has offered for decades in all the model iterations, & which I’ve enjoyed on E Class models from the W124, to W210 to present day W212 with NEVER a problem.
- the “Panoramic” sliding sun roof
with various issues including major leaking & creaking! This option removes 200 lbs. of roof
metal, & substitutes a flimsy mesh shade cover.
The driving dynamics of the pano roof equipped
E is quite altered as the center of gravity is now
less stable.
- From my experience, any Sunroof issues all emanate from the so-called Pano option!
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Just an update to previous comments on the E350 sunroof:
there are 2 very different roof options:
- the traditional sun/moon roof
over front seats which MB has offered for decades in all the model iterations, & which I’ve enjoyed on E Class models from the W124, to W210 to present day W212 with NEVER a problem.
- the “Panoramic” sliding sun roof
with various issues including major leaking & creaking! This option removes 200 lbs. of roof
metal, & substitutes a flimsy mesh shade cover.
The driving dynamics of the pano roof equipped
E is quite altered as the center of gravity is now
less stable.
there are 2 very different roof options:
- the traditional sun/moon roof
over front seats which MB has offered for decades in all the model iterations, & which I’ve enjoyed on E Class models from the W124, to W210 to present day W212 with NEVER a problem.
- the “Panoramic” sliding sun roof
with various issues including major leaking & creaking! This option removes 200 lbs. of roof
metal, & substitutes a flimsy mesh shade cover.
The driving dynamics of the pano roof equipped
E is quite altered as the center of gravity is now
less stable.
- From my experience, any Sunroof issues all emanate from the so-called Pano option!