nikobimmer

So I’m closing in on 240,000 miles on my 2014 E250 — still going strong, 39MPG on my last tank. Thinking of selling. My son is starting to drive so I will likely give it to him.

My criteria are 600 mile range, good MPG, reliability and comfort—all hallmarks of my diesel E250.

I don’t know what I would replace it with. No diesels out there anymore.

Avalon Hybrid? Boring to drive.
Tesla? Not ready for plug in.

Get a new E350? Probably. I can’t find anything else. Any suggestions?

BenzV12

Well, I see your point but I have to say something as I feel I'm obliged to . W212 has been the only car I feel like I regret selling afterwards .
Probably , Stellantis Groupe Made Peugeot 508 II GT is what I would recommend if you like to wait

hyperion667

I'll probably get flack for this, but this is going to be my next brand new vehicle: it's not out yet and a plug in.

KEY08

^How much? My first car was a 1966 VW bug cabriolet, and I had two more over the years. I could see grabbing one of these.
edit: Looks like North Am gets the long wheelbase version at a $45K base up to $60K in 2024. Not bad

kajtek1

Lucid has several years wait time for delivery, yet I put $300 deposit on the lower-end model as don't think I will shave $170k for top end they are making right now.
DON'T sell the Bluetec. Your son will love it on long run, even he might say, what my sons did "Mercedes is for old people".
Now finding another good car who makes 600 miles on tank and carry 5 passengers in comfort in USA is going to be tricky.
I calculated that if I do ECO driving, the E250 can reach 1200 miles on the tank, but I am satisfy with 800 in normal driving.
GOOD LUCK.

Arrie

Why would you get an E350 to replace it? Same car with different engine...and gas mileage with anything similar size will not be even close. Forget the electric cars, not practical and the hybrids will not give benefits on highway that you obviously drive a lot.

If it is still going strong keep driving it. Selling it would not give you anything as it has high mileage but if you drive lots on highway you can divide miles by 3 (sometimes by 4) to compare engine to city car. And transmission also does not use gear mesh with overdrive at all on highway...

DeTh

I think he was referring to the 2020+ model E350s. They have a 2.0

Arrie

For most parts these still are the same cars. Outside looks is actually far better on older ones and I think so is the inside.

But taste is a taste everyone has its own...

DFWdude

What gets my attention in this discussion is, "240,000 miles on my 2014 E250 — still going strong, 39MPG on my last tank. Thinking of selling. My son is starting to drive so I will likely give it to him."

Maybe it's just me, but I've had terrible luck giving old cars to my "rookie" drivers... and the car in question isn't even old. At 240,000 miles, I suppose the car isn't worth much, so that may be the driving factor here. But you don't want to give him a car that might swell his head among his high school friends driving lesser hand-me-down cars.

New drivers are learners, as they don't really appreciate the fragility of any car in an accident. Kid drivers think they are bullet-proof until they experience their first accident. I suppose any MB (because of its build and safety features) is better than a Ford Focus in accident survivability. But in giving the car to a rookie driver, you have to be willing to look the other way at all the fender benders that are likely to occur. If you have any attachment to the car, looking the other way can be an emotional downer.

kajtek1

Raising kids takes whole wisdom.
When I agree with DFWdude that giving cars to your children will come with lack of appreciation, seldom parents have much choices.
I gave my oldest son El Camino for his 1st drive. The old pickup wasn't worth much, but still considered classic. We had wooden gate and T-shaped driveway behind it, what require some precision turning and sometimes 2-point maneuver.
My son on occasion was figuring out that 2-points take too much time and he just pushed the fenders against the gate.
But funny story few years later. He worked before and during college, and bought sporty Mitsubishi 3000 with his own money. Yet coming home for long weekend, he ask me if he can borrow my Mercedes diesel for outing with friends as his Mitsubishi not only was not comfortable, but was gas sucker.
I did lend him the car on condition that he will fill it up. Following Sunday we are going to church and I noticed that fuel gauge is below 1/2 and ask him if he fill it up. "I did" was his answer and I figured out in his wisdom he filled it up before going with friends.
Bottom line was that the 60% of the tank he used Saturday night equaled to over 300 miles.
He was the one who said "Mercedes is for old people" earlier
But wait for more. He graduated geologist and worked in the profession for few years. Bought a house and having some money saved he decided to change the profession, quit his job and went for 2 years back to schools to become .... diesel mechanic.
He builds Lucids right now and seems he is progressing as every month new management flies him from Casa Grande to San Jose for some consulting.
I am not asking...