2022 E350
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2022 E350
Hi, I would love to get anyone's opinion and feedback on the E-350 2022 model. I'm looking to get a used 2022 model with 22K miles on it, and clean record. I've read mixed reviews on the brand online, some love the E350 some hate the long term cost. What's your feedback, is it a reliable car and would it cost me a lot on the next 5 years! Thank You
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W213 e300 MY19 (Aus market)
Yes. And Yes. I’ve had no issues in owning mine over 3.5 years and don’t anticipate anything within its remaining 1.5 year warranty period. I love the ride, the handling, the zippiness, the luxe options in it and the multitude of sensors, actuators, ics and logic boards powering those items.
Which is what leads me to your second question. There are too many potential failure points that is causing me to consider trading down my fully optioned E300 and going to a Honda though. My expenses are also overblown in that the cost of labour and parts is generally much higher in Oz than in the US for everything.
the Mercedes tax for servicing, and the potential for out of warranty repairs to bankrupt/cause extremely high expenses is what ownership costs are about. It’s multiplied many times over compared to an economical Japanese vehicle. Even if I had an unlimited rainy day fund for the car, the relative expense compared to a Toyota and Honda here will make it like frivolously throwing time and good money away. It’s unconscionable and I won’t be able to live with myself for doing that.
Which is what leads me to your second question. There are too many potential failure points that is causing me to consider trading down my fully optioned E300 and going to a Honda though. My expenses are also overblown in that the cost of labour and parts is generally much higher in Oz than in the US for everything.
the Mercedes tax for servicing, and the potential for out of warranty repairs to bankrupt/cause extremely high expenses is what ownership costs are about. It’s multiplied many times over compared to an economical Japanese vehicle. Even if I had an unlimited rainy day fund for the car, the relative expense compared to a Toyota and Honda here will make it like frivolously throwing time and good money away. It’s unconscionable and I won’t be able to live with myself for doing that.
Last edited by aks_19_ak; Mar 23, 2024 at 11:47 PM.
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Yes. And Yes. I’ve had no issues in owning mine over 3.5 years and don’t anticipate anything within its remaining 1.5 year warranty period. I love the ride, the handling, the zippiness, the luxe options in it and the multitude of sensors, actuators, ics and logic boards powering those items.
Which is what leads me to your second question. There are too many potential failure points that is causing me to consider trading down my fully optioned E300 and going to a Honda though. My expenses are also overblown in that the cost of labour and parts is generally much higher in Oz than in the US for everything.
the Mercedes tax for servicing, and the potential for out of warranty repairs to bankrupt/cause extremely high expenses is what ownership costs are about. It’s multiplied many times over compared to an economical Japanese vehicle. Even if I had an unlimited rainy day fund for the car, the relative expense compared to a Toyota and Honda here will make it like frivolously throwing time and good money away. It’s unconscionable and I won’t be able to live with myself for doing that.
Which is what leads me to your second question. There are too many potential failure points that is causing me to consider trading down my fully optioned E300 and going to a Honda though. My expenses are also overblown in that the cost of labour and parts is generally much higher in Oz than in the US for everything.
the Mercedes tax for servicing, and the potential for out of warranty repairs to bankrupt/cause extremely high expenses is what ownership costs are about. It’s multiplied many times over compared to an economical Japanese vehicle. Even if I had an unlimited rainy day fund for the car, the relative expense compared to a Toyota and Honda here will make it like frivolously throwing time and good money away. It’s unconscionable and I won’t be able to live with myself for doing that.
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W213 e300 MY19 (Aus market)
(To op: the North American E350 was marketed worldwide as the E300. The non-NA facelifted E350s are equipped with the integrated starter generator and EQ Boost mild hybrid system which the E300 does not have.)
Last edited by aks_19_ak; Mar 24, 2024 at 02:26 AM.
