Occasional long trips
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24 GLS580 '23 E450 4matic 12 E350 4Matic
96 k miles? And that is what you think makes it old? I have almost 190 000 miles on my 2010 E550 and I love the car. This car never gets old as 2010 and 2011 are the best E-Class designs MB ever made. They ruined it after that for looks going to that space ship look. And they made brakes smaller and I don't even know what else they saved money on.
Go find a used 2010 - 2011 E550 and you won't be disappointed.
Go find a used 2010 - 2011 E550 and you won't be disappointed.
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I'm not sure I would want a new Mercedes either. Up front cost. Sewing machine engines. Less power. Too much touch-screen stuff.
https://youtu.be/5kMMe6axcII?si=UFVwBP9ZnpTj6kL7
I happen to love my 2015 SL400 with the 3.0 liter M276 bi-turbo. Tuned, I'm probably getting around 400 hp. And the room in the engine bay is great for DIY work. My 2014 C350 Sport has 302 hp stock and can certainly holds its own.
I would suggest looking for a nice Mercedes in the 2015-2020 model years.
https://youtu.be/5kMMe6axcII?si=UFVwBP9ZnpTj6kL7
I happen to love my 2015 SL400 with the 3.0 liter M276 bi-turbo. Tuned, I'm probably getting around 400 hp. And the room in the engine bay is great for DIY work. My 2014 C350 Sport has 302 hp stock and can certainly holds its own.
I would suggest looking for a nice Mercedes in the 2015-2020 model years.
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2010 E550, 273 Engine: 2012 S550, 278 Engine
I like this car very much, I have another with 32k miles, in luxury trim. unfortunately this one's been in the salt for ten years and I live in the snowbelt, we are also driving to AZ now instead of flying and that's 2100 miles each way, long distance for a 100k mile car. t
My 2010 E550 has almost 190 000 miles and I don't think I can ever let it go. I paid $66000 to get my hands on it and all but driver side blind spot works. I think the sensor has come loose from holder as there is no code in the car when checking with Xentry. Otherwise, the car is in almost as new condition and I have no worries driving it long distances if I need to, but it now mostly sits as my daily driver is a 2012 S550. The E gives great fuel mileage also on highway around 25-26 MPG, which is about the same with the S.
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24 GLS580 '23 E450 4matic 12 E350 4Matic
Highway miles count about 1/4 compared to city miles as what comes to wear on the car power train components. This car likes long faster speed trips.
My 2010 E550 has almost 190 000 miles and I don't think I can ever let it go. I paid $66000 to get my hands on it and all but driver side blind spot works. I think the sensor has come loose from holder as there is no code in the car when checking with Xentry. Otherwise, the car is in almost as new condition and I have no worries driving it long distances if I need to, but it now mostly sits as my daily driver is a 2012 S550. The E gives great fuel mileage also on highway around 25-26 MPG, which is about the same with the S.
My 2010 E550 has almost 190 000 miles and I don't think I can ever let it go. I paid $66000 to get my hands on it and all but driver side blind spot works. I think the sensor has come loose from holder as there is no code in the car when checking with Xentry. Otherwise, the car is in almost as new condition and I have no worries driving it long distances if I need to, but it now mostly sits as my daily driver is a 2012 S550. The E gives great fuel mileage also on highway around 25-26 MPG, which is about the same with the S.
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2015 SL400 (M276 Turbo), 2014 C350 Sport (M276 NA), 2004 SL500 (M113), 2004 Audi TT225 (BEA)
I worry I will be in the middle of nowhere and have car troubles, then the inevitable 2-3 days waiting for the car to be repaired, just a lot of things can go in a 100k mile car that are not as likely in a 33k mile car. You and Jetta have valid points, I like the pre-facelift styling better, it's been a great car for 11 years now, I did have the extended warranty until 72k miles and the dealer took good care of me.
Not sure why people think these cars won't last beyond 100k miles. These are not Detroit cars from the 70s. My 2004 Audi TT has 250k miles and still drives well, though I probably would not take it across country.
Get yourself a scanner, like the LAUNCH Creader Elite 2.0 BENZ and stick it in the trunk or glove box. If you car starts acting whacky, scan for codes and then determine you next steps. It's always better to know what might be wrong rather than trust a stranger in the middle of nowhere.
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100k miles is NOT a lot if you have maintained your car well. I have 127k on my C350 and would not hesitate driving it across country (~3000 miles). The tranny has been serviced twice, spark plugs replaced twice (with new coils the last time), and oil has been changed every 5,000 miles or less.
Not sure why people think these cars won't last beyond 100k miles. These are not Detroit cars from the 70s. My 2004 Audi TT has 250k miles and still drives well, though I probably would not take it across country.
Get yourself a scanner, like the LAUNCH Creader Elite 2.0 BENZ and stick it in the trunk or glove box. If you car starts acting whacky, scan for codes and then determine you next steps. It's always better to know what might be wrong rather than trust a stranger in the middle of nowhere.
Not sure why people think these cars won't last beyond 100k miles. These are not Detroit cars from the 70s. My 2004 Audi TT has 250k miles and still drives well, though I probably would not take it across country.
Get yourself a scanner, like the LAUNCH Creader Elite 2.0 BENZ and stick it in the trunk or glove box. If you car starts acting whacky, scan for codes and then determine you next steps. It's always better to know what might be wrong rather than trust a stranger in the middle of nowhere.
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2015 SL400 (M276 Turbo), 2014 C350 Sport (M276 NA), 2004 SL500 (M113), 2004 Audi TT225 (BEA)
Yes, I have the Icarsoft MB2, works fine, but your right, I should carry it on long trips. As I mentioned, I had the extended warranty so quite a few things got replaced by the dealer over time, Im about ready for the second spark plug change, second Tranny fluid change and a fuel filter I think I saw in the upcoming maintenance schedule, I agree this car would go another 100k miles with care
Do you need all of these tools? Probably not. But it depends on what you have and what you want to do. For the price, however, the LAUNCH tool seems to be the best.
