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Old Nov 9, 2024 | 09:32 PM
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I’m back! maybe…..

Former 2008 e63 wagon owner here , possibly
coming back into the fold ( leaving my my 55k mile, M5 6speed)
Help from the group:
I am looking at this wagon , from these guys in Chicagoland.
1. Anyone know this car?
2. Anyone deal with these guys?

did a MB dealer ppi and it came up clear.
any help /guidence is appreciated

Thanks in advance :Avantabe

https://www.chicagoautoplace.com/used-vehicle-2016-merce
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Old Nov 9, 2024 | 10:50 PM
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Best advice for now - correct your link - it doesn't work

read the sticky as well if you haven't
https://mbworld.org/forums/w212-amg/...fixes-diy.html

what exactly is it you need guidance on? Itll
help direct the conversation to articulate this outright

not all PPI's are created equal, did they scope the cylinders and compression test them as well?

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Old Nov 10, 2024 | 12:30 AM
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Ppi showed no open service items and everything works

No scope no compression test -ppi was local MBdealer


https://www.chicagoautoplace.com/use...36/#details-37

im going thru the sticky/
just wondering if anyone knew the car or Chicago Autoplace in downers Grove,IL
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Old Nov 10, 2024 | 12:30 PM
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Welcome back (hopefully) @Avantabe ! I believe I was the 4th owner of your Black 08 E63 wagon. My family enjoyed that car for almost 10 yrs! My kids loved the 3rd row that the 3rd owner added. Sold it last winter to a gentleman in California for his collection (for the same $ I paid for it) and moved on to a 2018 E63 Wagon - what a beast. Definitely test drive one of the W213's if you haven't.

Sorry I don't have any specific advice on this vehicle, but just wanted to say hi and good luck!
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Old Nov 10, 2024 | 01:57 PM
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Great to hear from you.
thx for the update.


im torn between 16 e63 wagon and 18 Panamera tourismo
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Old Nov 10, 2024 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Avantabe
No scope no compression test -ppi was local MBdealer


https://www.chicagoautoplace.com/use...36/#details-37

im going thru the sticky/
just wondering if anyone knew the car or Chicago Autoplace in downers Grove,IL
It's Canadian - I don't know the car or this small dealer -- I'm near downers grove.

would strongly consider scope and compression before sinking the cash / tons of evidence to support this recommendation

oil Oil oil in the harness and leaking sensors and solenoids / check check check - the ppi can easily miss this

turbo lines are ok? Not cracked or degraded? Nothing in carfax shows any extensive maintenance

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Old Nov 11, 2024 | 08:01 AM
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Thank you PeterU
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Old Nov 11, 2024 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Avantabe
Thank you PeterU
also - was it tuned? The ppi may not know this - you can ask the dealer that did the ppi. Many many of these are tuned - that should factor in for you as the m157 takes a beating when tuned - bent rods in particular

Timing chain and check valves ...
what's the condition of the water pump and the belt on the water pump - is it advancing forward on the pulley?

how are the front two control arms?
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