Considering a 2017 W213 E300
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Considering a 2017 W213 E300
Hi Guys,
I'm considering buy a 2017 (03/17) E300. I've been driving a W124 for the last 8 years. Before that a W201 and before that a W126.
The car is a CPO model and has about 45K on the odometer.
I was also looking at W212 E250 Bluetec's.
How are these W213's treating you guys? Problematic? OK? Have they fixed the new model production problems by 03/17?
The W213 I am looking at does not have the ventilated seat option. I'm curious how bad that would be to add?
Looking for some advice/input/thoughts.
--Kris
I'm considering buy a 2017 (03/17) E300. I've been driving a W124 for the last 8 years. Before that a W201 and before that a W126.
The car is a CPO model and has about 45K on the odometer.
I was also looking at W212 E250 Bluetec's.
How are these W213's treating you guys? Problematic? OK? Have they fixed the new model production problems by 03/17?
The W213 I am looking at does not have the ventilated seat option. I'm curious how bad that would be to add?
Looking for some advice/input/thoughts.
--Kris
Last edited by JamesDean; Sep 5, 2019 at 06:39 PM.
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2024 E450 AT Wagon, 2024 EQS450+ / Had: 2021 E350, 2019 E300, 2021 + 20 GLE350, 2019 E450 Wagon(s)
My 2017 was built in November of 2016 and other than one odd issue on delivery, it was trouble free for three years. Just moved to a 2019 and nothing but good things to say about the 2017 E300 I had. You will want to be sure they update COMAND with the latest software - I think it speeded up a bit in later versions.
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'17 E300
Mine has been rock solid, not a single issue. I do think the 2.0 liter engine is anemic though, it's good around town but certainly is weak when trying to pass on the freeway.
I wouldn't sweat the ventilated seats, I can hardly notice a difference when they are on. Certainly wouldn't pass on a car because they were not optioned.
I wouldn't sweat the ventilated seats, I can hardly notice a difference when they are on. Certainly wouldn't pass on a car because they were not optioned.
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Past 03 SL500,03 C240, 07 E350, 07 ML350, 10 ML350,11&14 E350 X2 2017 E300, 2017 C350e & 2000 S500
get a 2018, much improved. the engine sucks. maybe see if you can get a e400. same mpg's as the e300. maybe 1mpg worse
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Primarily the improvements were in software functionality and menus. There was an electronics hardware change so the 2017 models cannot use the newer software. The same is true between the 2018 and 2019 models.
