I want a Mercedes E320 CDI

CrashCourse · 3rd July 2012, 19:58

As my 75 suffered ITP failure, I was stuck at work, 30 miles from home yesterday

My employers (Merc dealers) very kindly leant me a "trade car" to get home in, a '53 plate 172,000 mile E320 CDI

I thought that the 75 had a good ride quality.......until I drove the Merc. The hush as you gallop along, the car goes like stink (204Bhp) and the roar from that big straight six of a tractor engine as you kick down

I WANT ONE

FrazzleTC · 3rd July 2012, 20:03

Having driven one, I must say they are pretty impressive machines to drive, though the one I drove was a 3.0 V6 7G tronic facelift car. However, at that age, it'll rust, it'll suffer all manner of electrical problems, and because it's a Mercedes, you'll pay through the nose to sort it. I'd have a large Merc if I could afford a decent one though!

suffolk boy · 3rd July 2012, 20:11

i had one the ride was the dogs dangly bits.i still have a strong pull for the three pointed star.but at the moment my mg is in love with me and thats all thats matters.the merc?give it five years and a s class will be mine along a rover 75 of course

CrashCourse · 3rd July 2012, 20:16

Have you seen the price of S class parts?

I work in the Parts department of a Mercedes dealer, parts for the S class are a horrendous price - really scary!

philjudo · 3rd July 2012, 20:25

I've been thinking of a Merc CLK 220 / 270 diesel any thoughts??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2510844372...84.m1423.l2649

suffolk boy · 3rd July 2012, 20:41

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Originally Posted by CrashCourse

Have you seen the price of S class parts?

I work in the Parts department of a Mercedes dealer, parts for the S class are a horrendous price - really scary!

the only part i replaced on mine in over two years was one wheel bearing and a sensor on the washer bottle and that was it.heaven

MrDoodles · 3rd July 2012, 20:51

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Originally Posted by philjudo

I've been thinking of a Merc CLK 220 / 270 diesel any thoughts??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2510844372...84.m1423.l2649

Wouldn't touch a W203 Merc with a barge pole!

My C240 although it had full Mercedes service history and had done less miles than Ed the Zed, the build quality on it was appalling!

I don't think that there was a panel on it that didn't have rust in it!

This was also the car that made me buy an OBD2 reader and I was forever clearing codes on the ***** thing!

Also had to replace both the MAF and the in tank fuel pump which is a common problem on them, which at just 75,000 miles, I thought was very poor.

Try Googling "Mercedes W203 problems", that should be enough to put you off!

CrashCourse · 3rd July 2012, 20:56

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Originally Posted by philjudo

I've been thinking of a Merc CLK 220 / 270 diesel any thoughts??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2510844372...84.m1423.l2649

Nice car but I'm not qualified to to comment on anything except maybe Merc/Smart/Subaru/Isuzu/Kia/Jeep/Chrysler/Dodge parts

GJBridge · 3rd July 2012, 21:05

The Merc 2.7 CRD engine is appalling - MAF sensor/ fuel lift/ injectors are all problems and the early gearbox (pre '03) a nightmare.
Nice car, awful mechanics!

wutang · 3rd July 2012, 21:09

Having had merc sprinters on my work fleet I would never ever buy a merc the build quality in the last two generations has been truly shocking and the reliability is laughable .

I have just got rid of my last sprinter.

I now have all fiats and citroens they are half the price to buy and have proved to be more reliable (not something I thought I would say a few years back)

Richard

3rd July 2012, 19:58	#1
CrashCourse Regular poster Connie SE CDT Manual - Workhorse Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I want a Mercedes E320 CDI As my 75 suffered ITP failure, I was stuck at work, 30 miles from home yesterday My employers (Merc dealers) very kindly leant me a "trade car" to get home in, a '53 plate 172,000 mile E320 CDI I thought that the 75 had a good ride quality.......until I drove the Merc. The hush as you gallop along, the car goes like stink (204Bhp) and the roar from that big straight six of a tractor engine as you kick down I WANT ONE

3rd July 2012, 20:11	#3
suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	i had one the ride was the dogs dangly bits.i still have a strong pull for the three pointed star.but at the moment my mg is in love with me and thats all thats matters.the merc?give it five years and a s class will be mine along a rover 75 of course __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

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GJBridge Gets stuck in 75 Contemp SE Tourer CDTi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashton Keynes, Wilts Posts: 717 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The Merc 2.7 CRD engine is appalling - MAF sensor/ fuel lift/ injectors are all problems and the early gearbox (pre '03) a nightmare. Nice car, awful mechanics! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Guy

3rd July 2012, 20:03	#2
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Having driven one, I must say they are pretty impressive machines to drive, though the one I drove was a 3.0 V6 7G tronic facelift car. However, at that age, it'll rust, it'll suffer all manner of electrical problems, and because it's a Mercedes, you'll pay through the nose to sort it. I'd have a large Merc if I could afford a decent one though!

3rd July 2012, 20:16	#4
CrashCourse Regular poster Connie SE CDT Manual - Workhorse Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have you seen the price of S class parts? I work in the Parts department of a Mercedes dealer, parts for the S class are a horrendous price - really scary!

3rd July 2012, 21:09	#10
wutang Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 auto (LPG) & mg tf 160 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dartford Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts	Having had merc sprinters on my work fleet I would never ever buy a merc the build quality in the last two generations has been truly shocking and the reliability is laughable . I have just got rid of my last sprinter. I now have all fiats and citroens they are half the price to buy and have proved to be more reliable (not something I thought I would say a few years back) Richard