Mercedes Benz S212 Estate E350 4matic review: Tim's Enthusiast Garage Season 3 Episode 2
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
- When it comes to tasteful timeless daily drivers the W212 / S212 is about as good as it gets. Tons of space, amazing features and serious build quality for a reasonable price. I have loved this body style since launch and really enjoyed piling on the miles with this car. In this video I compare this car with other recent daily drivers including w220 S class, D2 and D3 A8/S8 as well as others. This car really makes the grade. Music by Bensound.net and Artist.IO.
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You nail it man! I just picked up a the same wagon, 2013 sport in silver. Found one with 35k miles, flew to Jacksonville and drove it back to Atlanta right before Christmas. I'm in love. And it'll make taking my tuned Subaru out on the weekends that much more satisfying .
Sounds like an amazing find ! Enjoy the scooby too 😀
I love wagons.
Me too man. There are a couple of new ones and a couple of classics I hope to find one day. Love the s60 t6 especially when lowered. I had an s6 Avant in Goodwood green years ago and I would love to have one of those again if a good one still exists . Cheers my man!!
Currently own a Saab 9-3 wagon, and 1984 Mercedes 230te wagon. I'm thinking the s212 is going to be my next wagon. Wagons are perfect!
This video should have 2m views at least. Great commentary.
@@TiptronicSS I appreciate that. I am finishing videos on 348ts, 996.1, DB7 vantage, mk1 TT and several others. I am hopeful with more content it will get there
Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the review Tim!
Have a 2011 one as my daily for the time being and it’s grown on me so much . It drives so good for a wagon , sometimes i feel like i’m in the sedan loll
These are great cars. I think the wagon has a lot of advantages. It’s more aerodynamic, more space, heck, I think it looks better. Enjoy your car! Thanks for watching 👊
Nice video man, and yes yes YES WAGONS ARE COOL!
You, Rich and I should squad out in our wagon gang some time :) . Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Cheers!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage fo sho! I see a "Why wagons are cool" episode in the making!
It’s amusing how rare estates are in the US - nice vid
Indeed. Step of the plane in Europe and it’s Estate only. The longer roof profile makes them more aero correct and in my option much better looking.
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage This is most cargo space we 4 hockey players can put 4 hockey bags in trunk.. noone else premimum brand can not do even ML or GLE has less room
Great video and shots with the car on the move. I’ve got an e250 cdi estate and it gets the same fuel consumption as my Mini Cooper. I can fit my road bike in the back without taking the wheel off. The car is super practical. The only bug bear is the ground clearance. You’ve got to be really careful with speed bumps. I’ve live in inner city Sydney and parking such a big car can be tricky. I had a 1979 280TE in my early 20s and you can really see the design evolution.
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment. Great point about the ground clearance. These are surprisingly low slung. 15 years ago a car this low would have been considered “slammed”. The low center of gravity and tight ground hugging design makes it a really impressive car at higher speeds on the motorway. Cheers and again, thanks so much for watching!
I just purchased a ‘12 e350 sedan and I love it. The best daily driver after a stressful day or anything bad this car makes it feel better. Should have gotten a wagon but it’s okay I love mine
i have it just 250 cdi diesel already 5 years really nice car for family.. i have luxury package with contour seats leather door and front panel.. inteligent tall lights, keep in lane assist, etc... model started in 2009 actualy in Europe
Australian S212 owner here love the car. White C250 CDI. So much features for the price.
Those rims are sweet! Great review
Thanks!!
In Europe it was used widely as taxi cabs, which makes it possible for us poor people to buy a relatively new W/S212, though with high mileage…
But for me, Mercedes is all about diesel. They make the best and most frugal diesel engines out there. I know the 212 E350 were available in the US with a 3.0 V6 CDI and 210 HP. It would be your choice if you compared it to your gas 350. Try to look for a version with this engine. Here in Europe there were two versions of the E350 CDI; a 231 hp and 540 Nm torque (just shy of 400 ft. lbs.) and a 265 hp and 620 Nm (460 ft. lbs). They are both pulling strong and the most impressive part is that the latter version has a better fuel economy than the first! The average fuel consumption is respectively 33 and 39 mpg!!
Today I’m going to take a closer look at a 2010 S212 E350 CDI (231 hp version), with 317000 miles on the clock, that could be my next daily driver!!
The sad part of being riding with style, comfort and the best diesel engine powered car is a heavy taxation; It’ll cost me around $1500 a year in road tax, but i’m willing to pay, as long as it’s still legal to drive and own a diesel car……
Diesel is where the torque is! Good luck grabbing the right one for you. Cheers!
Great vid. I am thinking about picking up the 2013 for a road trip vehicle. I really like the rear facing seat for the kids.
In the wagon world, for the value and quality, this car has no rival currently. Thanks for watching !
Excellent review! You just might’ve convinced me to pickup an ‘11 that’s for sale locally.
Do it! Subscribe to the channel for more reviews in the future ! Cheers
Always the MB tech and the wood. Get an optioned car and one that has no rear air and the 302hp 273ft-lb variants. Anytime the "Mericans" get a hold of a company or it's assembled in Mexico, Canada or 'Alabama', you are in trouble with reliability. Germany is the only option. Just like Toyotas (Toyodas)/Lexus made in Japan. The latest 2000s BMWs without the horrid run flat tires are the honey years. (Not including the older Mercs and BMWs) This car had 360° camera, self parking, emergency braking, sonar, infrared night vision, headlight swivle and infrared cruise control back then. Mercedes almost invented everything, including the automobile. ;)
Some real wisdom here. Thanks for watching
I have a 2014 S212 E350 estate (facelift) and it’s been so good. Minor things such as seep tone belt pulley chirping and a slow leak on the T-stat. I’m experienced working on old European cars and this is such an easy car to work on. Ample space in the engine bay and for the most part, normal tools to do the jobs. Great car for an experienced do-it-yourselfer. I have a w126 and it reminds me of that in the way it’s accessible to work on. 60k on mine now and the headlights are still crystal clear. I do like the improvements they made on the facelift (over 1 BILLION spent on R&D on the 2014 facelift) and while I don’t like the front as much it makes up for it with some great interior improvements. But all 212 E350s are just such solid cars and very under-rated. Thanks for the great video!
Thanks for watching and adding some great owner detail to the comment section. It is a big part of why I started the channel. It is so nice, when looking for a car, to stumble on a video like this and to be able to read owner comments like this one. Cheers!
I'm waiting for my '13 Estate from CA. I can't wait
They are one car that truly excels at nearly ever task you could ask of it
I've had a 2016 (in indigo blue over light grey) for almost a year now, and I couldn't agree more with your conclusions. I struggle to imagine anything I'd rather daily: it's just so competent at *so* many things. The indium grey looks so good on yours!
Thanks for watching! These are truly special
Had mine for 10 years, currently doing 6-700 miles per week and really glad I still have it.
How was maintenance for you cause I’m considering a 2016 e350 and I would like to keep it up to 10 years like how my dads ml500 has been I think he had it for 17 years so far and it runs good
I have the same 2012 S212 with 3.0l diesel engine, really a fantastic car.
Now I have 140k miles and still like new, just need to change the coolant thermostat, coolant flush and transmission fluid flush...basic maintenance.
From time to time the airmatic warning, but nothing to worry about.
I love wagon, my previous was a Volvo V70, but this e350 CDI is really far above.
Thanks for watching !
Agreed. 👍🏻🏴
My pleasure. I love mine. Don’t care for the saloon (U.S sedan). Dislike the facelift and subsequent look-alike models. Still have our 1993 W201 from almost-new. After the W201 & W124 M.B had a new Chief Exec who insisted that the cars had been over engineered ( they were) and that they should be built to a cost. Begin the disastrous decline in reliability and rust . The W212 restored their reputation.
However today’s laptops on wheels will have a built-in limited life when the manufacturers stop updating their software and the printed circuits crack. Best Wishes.
Baught this exact one with 70 thousand miles two weeks ago. Just love it. NOT too many in California..
Congrats. These have actually gone UP in value since I made this video. Great car and the best modern e class design in my opinion . enjoy it !
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage your video helped me make the intimate decision to get it . Thanks and already enjoying it👌🏽
@@physiciansassist1 excellent, I love to hear that
Video quality upgrade I see 💪🏿. I wouldn’t mind have this as a daily.
Hey my man. Thanks for watching! This or the S8 has probably been my favourite daily.
Tim's Enthusiast Garage I’m not the biggest Audi fan lol I think I’d have to experience it first before anything. Audi just seems ehhhh when it comes to luxury and quality compared to Mercedes.
Lets Go Flo for sure in the last 8 years or so Mercedes has been in a league of 1. As far as Audi, I am a huge Audi fan so I can’t be impartial.
Tim's Enthusiast Garage you’re an Audi fan?? 😟 I couldn’t even tell 😂😂
These are fantastic cars . I can’t fault them at all . I have one as a second car, it’s not a sports car . If you want sporty wagon buy a bmw ...but they don’t have the same presence as Mercedes
In Europe it's most commonly paired with a 2.2 diesel, which gives back over 30mpg and can easily do over a MILLION miles
Sadly we don’t have that option, and a great one it is
Picking mine up tomorrow
Nice! Hope you enjoyed the review !
How much did you pay for it ? Does it have black interior ?
Awesome video! Should I be worried to buy one with around 150000 miles?
I would want to see records of thermostat/ water pump and transmission fluid and filter. Other than that, no
Thank you for the review, I am in the market fo an s212 as a daily. Do know how many were produced? I deff know they are rare, but would like to know how rare
I have seen a couple different figures thrown out for production numbers. Wagons account for about 15% of total sales but the total sales figures vary wildly
In Germany a wagon is more popular than in the States. I think more than the half of them here are wagons. On the other hand there are many 4-cylinder, above all Diesel on the street. If you drive taxi in Germany almos every car is a Mercedes E-Class Diesel. The car market is much different than in other countries. By the way: You can´t buy a VW Jetta in Germany, because nobody want this.
Nice car. I have the same and after 60m/h. i have a noise inside witch is very annoying. Something like I can hear the air blowing outside the engine area...
I had a similar problem with my Range Rover. It as a loose cowl piece below the wipers. Not sure if that is applicable here . Hope you find it . Thanks for watching
Hey I’m josh Parker. I met you a few years ago at water by the bridge in Kentucky. I have the 2005 v8 phaeton that’s been slightly modified. Would love to bring by your garage if your interested. Thanks again.
Josh!! Hey my man. Sure, DM me on IG. I drove the Phaeton W12 when they first came out. My pal who sold VWs at the time came with me on the test drive. I remember it got up to 130 quicker than most other sedans I had ever driven. He was borderline concerned 😂. We hauled back down to reasonable speeds and I was most impressed with how quiet it was. It seemed superior to the D3 A8 I had been driving which is nuts because that is quite a car. Thanks for watching. Hit me up and we will chat. Cheers!
Tim's Enthusiast Garage thanks man and it’s my favorite car and a fantastic car lol even tho it’s only the v8 it’s a hell of a car. I don’t have any social media as of now but I’ll send you my number thru here. Thanks Tim! Hope to see ya soon!
6148932517
My email is also jparker2488@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon!
Why did you sell it? How was the car over the duration you owned it?
The car was faultless. I sold it to a mate and has been faultless in his ownership. I sold it for a large profit so it seemed like the right call at the time. Cheers !
It looks nice. How many miles? I did not catch it. If you want to trade it for my W140 or sell let me know.
80k. Sold it already
So guys ,should I pull the the trigger and get one? 2010 67 k miles….I’m a bit afraid of the air suspension…
The rear only air bags on this are very cheap to replace if they fail. I still think this is the best looking modern E !! Do it 😃
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage I’m in the process of buying it🙃
@@marcelcovaci9922 congrats !! keep me posted.
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage I did get a 2011 E350 S212 68k miles. I just received it
@@marcelcovaci9922 congrats!! Great find !
Jeez dude - your average mpg's are shocking!! My CL does 27 on cruises and my S500 does 31-33 at 75mph! What's going on there?
Not sure. Are you on US gallons or imperial gallons?
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage imperial... how many litres in a US gallon?
@@MercedesCL500W215VLOG 3.79 us vs 4.55 imp
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage hmmm still not what I thought you'd be getting!
@@MercedesCL500W215VLOG the EPA rating for the car is 16 city and 23 highway