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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 05:59 PM
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2017 E43 AMG - What to Expect in terms of maintenance?

I'm considering purchasing a 2017 E43 AMG 3.0 295kW BiTurbo with 72,000 miles (116,000 km). The car appears to be in quite good condition, but I’m wondering what to expect in terms of maintenance and service at this mileage.
  • Are there any common issues or parts that tend to wear out around this mileage for this specific model?
  • What should I be paying extra attention to, especially for long-term reliability?
  • Is there anything specific I should check for in the service history of the car?
  • Should I expect any major repairs or expenses in the near future?
  • What do you think about the engine and transmission? Are they reliable or more problematic?

I know that alot depends on previous owners but I am trying to get some insight and knowledge about the car.

All good info and advice is welcomed, thanks ahead!

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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 06:03 PM
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At this mileage, tranny fluid change, spark plugs change, coils change (preferably), belts change, age of battery (oem battery doesn’t last 5 yrs), filters change and brake fluid and oil change (obviously)

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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bobblehead
At this mileage, tranny fluid change, spark plugs change, coils change (preferably), belts change, age of battery (oem battery doesn’t last 5 yrs), filters change and brake fluid and oil change (obviously)
Luckily these things have been serviced and changed last week

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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 06:38 PM
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You may want to find out ahead the full replacement costs for oem brakes (rotors and pads). They can be pricey. If you are okay, then pretty much you now know what you are dealing with.
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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bobblehead
At this mileage, tranny fluid change, spark plugs change, coils change (preferably), belts change, age of battery (oem battery doesn’t last 5 yrs), filters change and brake fluid and oil change (obviously)
That's a good list.
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Old Mar 12, 2025 | 03:09 PM
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Anything I should know or give extra attention regarding engine?
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Old Mar 12, 2025 | 03:23 PM
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Anything I should know or give extra attention regarding engine?
post this in the c43 section on this site and review extensive threads there ... they had the engine first and lots is known about it - very little (if any) e43 traffic here
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You may want to find out ahead the full replacement costs for oem brakes (rotors and pads). They can be pricey. If you are okay, then pretty much you now know what you are dealing with.
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Originally Posted by Luti
Anything I should know or give extra attention regarding engine?

If the car has not done any oil change in the last while, maybe u should do an oil analysis (if possible). Not sure if seller will accommodate your request though. At the minimum, see if you can pay for an oil change and ask the mechanic to see if there are any sizeable metals present in the oil filter. After all, it’s 8 yrs old car.

also make sure no sign of any fluid leaks

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Originally Posted by PeterUbers
post this in the c43 section on this site and review extensive threads there ... they had the engine first and lots is known about it - very little (if any) e43 traffic here
Agreed, I recommend posting in the C 43 sub-forum.
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Anyways OP, let me try to help at least but here are some items to keep in mind: https://mbworld.org/forums/gle-class...sing-used.html
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