So I’ve been waiting for this weekend for a while now. I will test drive a 2014 E350 4matic. Polar white with black interior. It has a panoramic roof and the LED headlights which I really wanted. A lot of goodies but I’m just wondering what should I look out for since it is used But only 41K miles. Deff wanna get the extended warranty. I have so much in mind for the car but maybe you guys can help. Thanks in advance

 

Welcome to the forum.
This is your 1st post and you are not saying much about yourself.
If you read via the pages, modern, used MB is not for everybody,
This forum gather die-hard DIY guys, who most of the time not only can troubleshoot the modern cars issue, but in most of the occasions can repair them as well.
So if you don't have some mechanical background, better stay away from the brand and if you do have some, seek the longest warranty.
That is after proper PPI.

 

yeah that was rude my bad. I used to be on these forums back in 2011 when I had a 2005 w203 C320..Just had to make a new account because Idk what email or anything I used. I’m 28 from NYC. Sucks that I’m deff not a DIY guy but I’m open to learn and not afraid to do things myself. I know what I’m getting myself into with getting such a car but anything else seems out of place for me ( had a 2016 Sonata sport for the past 2 years) so I’m going back to MB and just hope it’s smooth sailing for me. I know how much help these forums are. I just wanted to know if there was anything in particular to this model year to “look out” for.

 

I'm not that familiar with a 2014, but if you take it to a reputable Mercedes repair shop for a pre-purchase inspection and it comes back fine, then you should be safe. I haven't really heard of any big or prevalent issues with that car.

 

I would check to see if the 2014 E350 is still eligible for an MB Extended Warranty. It's still must be within it's original MB 4 year/50k warranty (within 4 years of date of first purchase) to purchase an MB Extended Limited Warranty. I suggest you take a look at this forum's Extended Warranty Discussions to see your non-MB extended warranty options (coverage/cost) if it or other cars you consider are no longer eligible.

- Longroof

 

its 4 year 50k factory warranty.

If the vehicle original ship date is after Monday, April 27, 2015, he would be eligible (Calculated as of today).

@OP, regarding the vehicle, please post pics or URL to the ad. Did you check carfax? Also, as other have suggested, take it to a trusted Indy Mechanic or a MB Dealership for a 150-point inspection.
Take a good test drive, see if there is any jerkiness in transmission or shifting (not a common problem with these vehicles).

Go around 5-10mph on a small speed bump with windows rolled down to check:
1. Squeaks from the pano roof (Common for pano roof and fixable)
2. Squeaks from front suspension (Struts might've failed and costs hundreds to thousands - NY, NJ roads).

OP could search for warranty threads here and should be able to find info. for tafel motors or other dealership info for MB ELW.
If it is out of factory warranty, @OP, please search for 3rd party warranty from S-class forum.

 

General conclusion about W212 is that they are the more reliable than its older brother W211.
No know major issues with drivetrain.
On my diesels monitoring DPF used to be a problem, but in last months gauge come on the market.
From what I heard all gasoline engines mounted in W212 are pretty good.
But depends on options, the electronics bring headache. I read on European forums, that radars like to corrode and they are not cheap.
Also beware about pricing. When CPS or MAF for W210 cost about $40, for those cars you can calculate $400 retail. Even if you buy it from net dealer for $250, you still are in mercy of local stealer for SCN coding.

 

thanks, so I can just test drive it to get it inspected? Lol (serious question ) the car is at a masarati dealership in NJ

 

appreciate that. Carfax says Original warranty estimated to have expired. But Im Deff gonna look at Extended warranty here

 

wow thanks for all that info . Carfax is clean, service is up to date and no accidents or damage reported. Only thing I do see is at 33K miles they replaced the tire valve stem or core. Idk if that’s important or not lol. Other than that all good.

 

Thanks for the info..I test drove it and everything looks good..will be posting pics soon, thanks

 

Out of factory warranty, the MB Dealer (Zurich) aftermarket warranty will be around $1500 per year. Figure after 3 years ($4500.00) if you kept the money, that would buy alot of tires, brakes and struts if you can install the stuff yourself. I see low mileage used engines, tranny's, transfer cases and alot of other good parts for the W212 for pretty darn cheap on FleaBay if you live near one of the larger metropolitan areas.

 

thank god the car still has the factory warranty until June 1st lol So I started calling some MB dealers about the ELW and looks like the best is 2 year, unlimited miles for 2,869$...is there anything better than that?

 

I paid a lil over 2 grand for 3 yr 36k from century.. already paid for itself as I used it for a bad cylinder head on my 2015 .. cost of repair was 7k .. I paid $100 deductible towards that .. going to the local dealership on Monday as I have a collision prevention assist plus message on my screen ..so hopefully that's also covered.. ..so definitely don't go without a warranty..these cars have so much going on , and the more it has the more potential could go wrong ..just my 2 cents

 

sounds good, ima look them up because it seems like you’re getting more warranty for less lol Thanks

 

I bought a 2010 about 4 years ago. It was pretty basic, 350, 2wd. I checked for after-market warranties at the time, they wanted about 3500 for 3 years. FF to today, no major repairs on the car in about 40K miles. My rational at the time was as long as I don't rack up more than that 3500 in repairs over the next 3 years then I'm ahead. And as it turns out it was a good call.

Cars with much more in terms of options and complexity may be a different story. But as long as you keep up with the maintenance then these are pretty reliable cars.

 

Look also here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/extended-...scussions-191/

I bought the 7yr/100k (essentially a 3 yr/50k warranty after factory warranty) for about $3k while my car was still in factory warranty. I had bought my car from a 3rd party dealer so I verified eligibility before signing on the dotted line. Car is out of warranty now but I used the ELW a few times, almost got my money out of it.

As mentioned, these cars aren't too bad to maintain/repair on a DIY basis, so now's a good time to start learning, lots of good resources. Much easier on the wallet than taking it to a shop.

 

That's the deal with buying extended warranties, the house (warranty seller) almost always wins. There is very slim chance you will have a multi-thousand dollar failure at less than 100K miles, not many warranties ever stretch beyond that. The most common failure is with Airmatic suspension, but even then probably only a couple thousand to fix, not 3-4k cost of warranty. Or just buy one without the Airmatic. Unless you're living check-to-check and don't have a cash cushion to shell out for repair when necessary, it's not in your favor.

 

I know the deal about extended warranties. I buy my one-owner vehicles cash, no payments. MB was completely unknown to me and therefore I decided to essentially buy "insurance" this one time. I've never bought ELW on any vehicle I've ever bought except this one. At the end of the warranty period MB made about $500 on the warranty since I did use it on a number of occasions. Since I could afford both the car and the warranty I was ok with that.
At this point obviously there's no warranty so going forward, if I can't fix it myself I'll get it fixed. I like the car and I know it's just a depreciating asset. I'll enjoy it until I'm ready for a change.

 

youre right, but I think for me atleast it’s about peace of mind..especially since I’m still under factory warranty for one more month, might as well get an extended 2-3 years.

 

Agree with many previous posts. Not a problematic MB from the research I have done. I have owned a similarly equipped 14' E350 for 3+ years with no issues. I have a reputable indy shop that did my brakes 2 years ago and who handles my oil changes. It's a grear car IMO, drives like a dream. Just make sure you find one with a solid history and I doubt you'll be disappointed.

 

I'll be in the market for a 2016 E350 as soon as the dog agrees. I'm looking for a no frills car as I want less complexity. In my little town in Central Coast CA, I have not parallel parked in the 3.5 yrs I've been here, so no park-a-matic thing. Also, I have made it to 69 years old without having lights that follow the curve like on a Tucker. $1500 headlight? The E cars are just wonderful without all the fluff. This will be my 10th or so. Looking forward to it. On my wife's 2017 C300 we'll get extended warranty and I have pre paid maintenance just because I know she'll feel better. I'll go without extended warranty but buy the maintenance package. No sense in me opening the hood, I can't tell what anything does.

 

LED headlights on the W212 are mandatory in my book. For the brightness and aesthetics, not the movement.

 

Go for it! These are great cars! I drove mine to work today and it has been sitting for a long time. It was nice to drive and it reminds of how the E Class is really a perfect sized car.

 

LEDs were standard. Active curve illumination is an option and that also includes auto high beams. You can tell if it has the active curve illumination by the style of the headlights. The regular led lights have a small row of leds underneath the headlight. The ones with active curve illumination don't. It's a very cool feature. It's only really noticeable when you're on a curve on a freeway ramp. At night it lights up the road in front of you on the curve instead of the guardrail. Parktronic can come in handy too just in traffic. I pull pretty close to the car in front of me sometimes when I notice that traffic is backed up behind me so there's more room. I can't figure out why some people like to leave 2-3 car lengths in front of them.

Also I believe the bixenons on the 2010-2013 were actually brighter than LEDs, but they were a rare and more expensive option. Going to LED made them brighter than halogens, but don't assume that they were brighter than bixenons.

You can buy the maintenance package as long as the car has under 80k. Best bang for the buck is typically B A B. They're priced the same even if it's an A B A service coming up. Getting it at the 60 and 70k marks are probably the best as spark plugs and transmission fluid are due around that range and they're covered by the maintenance package, but not the standard A or B service at the dealership.