Mercedes W211 buyer's guide 2003-2009
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- Mercedes W211 used car buying advice. This video will cover everything you should know or look for when purchasing a used E-class. This is most comprehensive and complete buyer's guide from a real W211 owner.
This video will cover common E-class problems, the different options available, and overall reliability of the w211.
W211 Buyer's Guide
W211 Common Problems
W211 Reliability
W211 AMG
Best W211 Options
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One of the best Benz ever made, it's design is timeless and 2003 E500 example is one best there is
The m113 is bulletproof but it's pretty weak compared to the M273. I have a 2003 S500L 4-matic.
MBZ lost a class-action suit and ended up reimbursing everyone who had to replace the SBC pump in their W211. Mine had been replaced by an independent Benz garage in 2017. They got the notice and immediately passed it on to me, along with a copy of their invoice. I took it to the local MBZ dealership, which processed it. I had my full reimbursement for parts & labor from MBZ in about 8 weeks. All good. This was in early 2019. Love my 2006 E350, currently with 183,375 miles on it.
Conclusion. The W211 E-Class is a beautiful car, with a generous power offering comfortable ride and fun to drive. If you are considering to buy an E320, E350, E500 you will not regret it. Make sure to do your research and inspect the car carefully
If you want to blow the doors off American muscle cars, get an E55 AMG 5.4L V8 Kompressor or E63 AMG 6.3L V8.
This video is amazing, thank you! Saves a lot of time checking old forums.
I have a ‘05 E500 Estate wagon. It was a one-owner and immaculately kept. It’s a great and smart looking vehicle! Thanks for the video 👍🏼
What color?
I recently purchased an e320 estate with only 40,000 miles. I replaced the entire air suspension and I love this car. What a ride!
Did you replace it with a new one or non air suspension?
This must have cost you a lott to purchase at 40k
@@MrKingNica .....my suspension went out. Too many gremlins to chase. So i replaced mine with coils/struts from strutmasters.
I’ve got a 2005 e500 amg trim appearance and sprtpkg pano roof and partronic massage seats heated and cooled ... vented backrest.. needless to say it’s a amg clone right out the factory and my buttons are a1 only thing I would say is cheaply made is the sliding armrest tray that displays the cup holders as the pieces fall off the glue strip over time
I had a straight 6 e320cdi cdi with the factory amg kit and wheels some years ago and I absolutely loved it. Missed it so much and always wanted another. Well on Thursday I'm finally getting another in the form of the brabus d6. Full styling and tuning package. I cannot wait I just hope its going to be as reliable as my last one.
Any updates ! Did you get it?
@whomst7125 yes I've got it but unfortunately it won't drive 😂 had a new conductor plate and still nothing. I put it in any gear and it will only rev to 3k. Put it in park and it will rev all the way. Doesn't even try to move
THANKS FOR THIS INFO, IM LOOKING NOW TO BUY ONE OF THESE.. I JUST LIKED AND SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR CHANNEL
I have a 2007 320 cdi elegance with half million km. Bought used from Germany, interior/ exterior still looks new.
Thank you for specific info!
Had an e270 put 300k + kms on it without any major problems until i crashed it on a snowy night last winter .. i think e270 is most reliable trim . God i miss it so much !
I like how in all of these videos only the petrol engines are mentioned...must be US thing. In Europe like 80% of these are diesels. Much less problems with diesel engines. Mine has 220 cdi engine and has been driven 354 000 km which i have been driven 80 000 km and not a single problem with the engine itself. Couple small problems that are not related to the engine itself.
The Bosch brake system has an extended warranty of 25 years no matter the millage or owners. The changed mine for free.
Great video, can you also make a video on w203 ?
I have the W211 2007 , i’m in love
Yo tengo 1 2009 E350 sedan and i love it.
@@rubensepulveda4817 Your model is beautiful , after all is the best or nothing :)
How much is the fuel consumption?
I got the same car 2007 Mercedes e350 with 81K miles when I bought it and immediately have problems. First was the exhaust needed to replace, then the Secondary Air Pump went out then check engine light came on for the Cam Shaft Magnet and most recently the transmission went to limp mode. TCM and Valve Body needed to be replace. I could have buy a new car for all my expenses on the this W211 Mercedes.
Very informative 🎵👏👏
I have an 2007 e320cdi v6 avantgarde awesome car and its reliable
In the USA atleast the SBC pump has a 25 year recall on all w211s. Dealership will replace the part for free and give u a courtesy car for the day as well
So you say my 2007 e 350 will be covered?
@Henry Discipline I did like that plastic flaps that did go out 3 weeks ago. It was advised to replace the hole intake manifold
@Henry Discipline your heads up was too late. But thanks anyway
Zack Salvatore Did yours fail? Or did you just take it in? Thanks
@@edwardandrade4390 I have the same exact car, if you have a sunroof can u tell me if the lining of the cover is ungluing pls
Driving 2006 e220 CDI from 2009 and Any of problem came out if you want a good one buy 2006 avantgarde and fully optioned
Spot on buddy
Just letting you know that if you have a Mercedes Benz e w211 with the SBC unit faulty they increased the warranty so call Mercedes Benz and get it fix for free
Where Is this in USA or UK, my working, but I'm worry, bought the car second hand 105000 miles: 11.2006-E280??? Please help!!!
Ivan Tsankov my guess USA
Call Mercedes Benz (headquarters) to find out
Just Got mine 2007 Mercedes Benz e350
Got my refund check
mercedes Benz is great car. no-1
Purchased my 2009 E550 in 2012 from my local M-B dealer, CPO with 27k miles. Just over 80k now, still looks and runs great. By far the costliest repair was the air suspension (all four corners, replaced the rear units about 3 years ago and the front units within the last year). No mechanical issues, but the COMAND unit’s Bluetooth function no longer works correctly with my phone. So far,
I’ve chosen to live with this rather than go through the hassle of installing a new unit, which I understand is the only way to deal with this particular issue. Otherwise, it has been an enjoyable car.
U can get a Android headunit that looks like the original one on amazon for $250, it also comes with a free backup camera
was same problem on my 2004 e270cdi but not air suspension but air suspension pump fixed it once was pretty expensive fix but was running for 2 years without problem
there’s an immaculate white w211 e550 with only 40k miles in my area…but theyre asking $20k. it is well optioned (sport, premium 1). tempting…
Front air struts and a new pump run $1,060 for parts. Rears are close to $500 for the pair for parts.
If you do the labor yourself, it’s much cheaper. Just follow the Mercedes’ technical manuals down to the letter.
Anyone know what the rims on the black Brabus at 3:17 are?
I just got a 2003 e500 with 193,000 miles thing is amazing!
E500 is the best engine you could buy on w211.
The M113 is indestructible. Same with the 5-speed transmission. I'm at 200k almost besides air suspension problem its great.
@@seddam what about the E550 ??
@@Enzo-tg8uo I was talking about pre 2006 models. E550 is E500 for the European Market, engine is good but 7g tronik transmission is not so. But prefacelifted models come with 5g 722.6 transmission. Very reliable.
So is the 2008 e350 a good buy 🤔
Please do the W210! It's so underrated
W210 is except for the rust awesome cars!
Is it all right to buy a 04 e320 ? Low miles ? Thanks
So is a 2004 E500 (306hp) a reliable one?
I have 2002 e500 whats your thoughts on it
Which part d alignment in back of d 211
if you're unlucky enough to have the W211 with the 7-spd trans , expect it to fail around 80K miles ... a common problem ... M-B will not acknowledge design failure , but the dealership will happily replace and reprogram for approximately $7500 . note : only an M-B dealership or mechanic with the $$$$$ M-B Star computer system can reprogram , forcing return to the dealership and supplementing M-B's coffers ~ for a problem they created
My 08 E550 is putting me in the poor house , replace cracked wheel 1200 , constant airmatic malfunctions , 2 new front control arms and under shrouding 900 dollars , broken sun roof , crackling speakers , wine from engine upon hard launches , 3 brand new engine and trans mounts 1000 bucks and on and on and on.......
M113 was much better one :D and yeah airmatic is cool until it works.
so which one is better w211 or w212?
Is it reliable can it be a good reliable car
Picking up an 05’ E320 CDI Monday
How’s your experience so far
@@adityaagnihotri5053 It’s awesome. Loving the gas mileage a lot.
I just bought one yesterday what kind of mileage do you get, I took it to the mountains and back and got 44 on the first day
@@justinsane7128 My average is 40 mpg. Even better than my little hatchback.
@@Eldomibori excellent! I took mine from 5,000 to 7,700 feet in the mountains yesterday and got 44... As good as my son's Prius!
Spend moolah on the best, most fixable luxo car now as the tech on newer luxo cars and the coming electro invasion is gonna price many of us plebs out of nice cars soon😂
Hello,
How can I check if my car is has the balancer shaft issue or not , is there any link to check by VIN
My car Japanese specs
I'm looking to purchase this 2008 E350 WDBUF56X58B249734. How do I know this engine was built during MB timing issues?
vic lo you have to see the number of the motor, if the motor is bigger than 27296730481567 you’re safe
@@carloscanziani1644 his engine is: 27296430776823 so bad one, I'm sorry
Actually no, the last 6 digits must be higher than 430xxx, so is his fine. Balance shaft issues do not occur in 2007 to 2009 models
Another point to note is that it's estimated that the balance shaft drive cog wear issue will affect only 15 to 20% of affected engine numbers.
Best engines e280, e320 and e350
How about 240? From 2002, is that good and reliable engine?
Yes very good
What are theses serial numbers
Does the e230 2007 also the engine shaft problems?? Thanks
I do know about the flaps on the intake are a problem for the W211
Only the 2005 - 2007 E350 and E500 have the balance shaft drive cog wear issue. It is caused by the part manufacturer incorrectly tempering the balance shaft drive cog which slowly wears its teeth causing camshaft timing issues.
@@edwardandrade4390 Had to replace the entire intake manifold on my E350 when the plastic tumble flap had issues. The flap can be removed and replaced with a non-factory metal part--mine broke during the procedure, thus the entire manifold needed replacement.
I have a w211 3.5 from 2005 I need help sometimes when am driving I lose power so I pull over turn off the engine and back on and is ok the engine light is on what is it is it transmition problems???
diesel? if yes then its problem in engine. many diesels have similar problems.
@@adnanjusic4890 it was the gearbox and the camshaft and the sensors so hopefully it will be on the road in two weeks. Thanks anyway
@@freddysmalls187
Any good news about the car? Btw is it a petrol or diesel?
Just about to get myself a 350 petrol with the 7g automatic gearbox...I'm a bit worried...
How'd the repair go?
@@abdelw all E350's are petrol unless stated by CDI
Please add to that list the electrical issues: parasitic drain, bcm, battery fuse relay, fuse junction box ( below passenger floorboard), the seat control modules, and the transmission issues: leaking trans connector, bad conductor plate, bad shift solenoids. I only know this because I have suffered every possible mercedes issue with the W211. I own an 03 E500 Sedan btw. It has otherwise a very reliable ENGINE, but the car??? Overall not so much... :(
Looks more like you got yourself a poorly maintained car there...
I do not believe there is a camshaft issue on 2009 models.
All 07 08 09 have the camshaft sensor issue it's not a big deal though unlike the balanceshaft issue of the 2006 model.
Marty Key yeah my 2007 E550 had the camshaft issue. Check engine light would always come and go and there would be very very very slight shake at idle. Cost $3000 to fix. Luckily I bought the car with a warranty, so I didn’t have to pay anything out of my pocket to get it fixed.
No warranty to cover cost of SBC pump on 04 E500 in Australia...not happy!
I had mine replaced a month ago under warranty at Mercedes-Benz
In Australia
@@LOMBAX0RATCHET the dealer told me they told me it wasn't covered in Aust. Pleased you had yours done under warranty, what year is it?
@@Surfgypsy52 yeah the dealers just don’t want to deal with it. I wrote directly into Mercedes’ Benz australia direct. Claiming is was not lawful to cover it in another country and not here. Had the whole job and brand new unit replaced free of charge
What state are you in Ben?
Bought 2006 model and had SBC problem within the first year of use which is fucking expensive otherwise its a good car with balance to withstand rough terrains
Is your 2006 model from for June or after June? Production date I mean?
I think these cars also have the intake manifold issue.
Yup, the flaps
Only if you don't change the PCV valve and case connector from time to time. That's how the oily soot gets deposited into the intake creating those issues over a few hundred thousand miles.
The facelifts are better mechanically, but the gasoline engines are not as good as the diesels. I have a 08 220cdi 170hp myself and there are no problems at 200k kms so far
Same with me . Mine is an excellent machine E220 CDI , 2009 model with 170 BHP!!
Which country are you from ?
@@manojm6722 Norway :)
@@nilssen2 mine is at 96k km,from Kerala,India. We face the Corona pandemic for last 15 months .Hence , couldn't drive the car ....Hoping for the best
@@manojm6722 I bought a 2007 220cdi recently. 280,000km on clock. I've heard maintenance of this car will cost much, but I think it's worth it.
Its a good reliable car with a small list of 50 capital issues. No, thanks.
Please don't recommend after-market body mods. If the buyer cannot appreciate the car they should run off to buy something they do like--they are only causing huge problems for future owners. Antique houses and vintage cars retain their premium values only without such vandalism.
Was a manual transmission an option on the E320 CDI in the US?
And just needs to be reset
What about de E200 k?
Not affected by the balance shaft drive cog wear issue... however, all earlier W211s had the brake by wire SBC system. I love the features and feel of the SBC. In the US, MB warrants the SBC pump for 25 years (I believe).
Stay away from the V6 BlueTec diesels! They are unreliable and extremely expensive to fix!
The Straight 6 Diesel, on the other hand, what a smooth and reliable engine!
L Garagem absolutely, especially the previous years CDI models
@@LGaragem I have 05 inline 6 CDI and tbh the engine is the only thing that did not break on this car :D I'd never buy it again
pick 320 cdi will make over 400k mi
I don't know shit about Mercedes......but I have the opportunity to possibly purchase an 05 E320 4matic with only 38k. Car is my bosses Mom's car, she is elderly and the car wasn't driven much because her eyesight started to go. Her kids drive her basically everywhere now. They only took it to the dealership for service and have all the maintenance records. Too good to pass up? Or future 💰 pit?
Hope you bought it
@@whomst7125 that car was complete shit. Worst car I've ever owned, put 6k into fixing it in 3 years. Selling it was the best decision we coulda made. Bought a reliable GM with a 3800
The SBC is covered by Mercedes!
I heard they have a 25 year warranty on the SBC system now.
Buy a Lexus, more reliable and same great ride and quality. I had a 2002 E320, and every time I had a problem, it was $1500-$2000 shop bill. No thanks.
That's because you didn't work on it yourself lol. I have 04 e320 paid 6k for ot with 120k had it 1 year daily driver only problem I can't fix is a teleaid error which is nothing. I changes oil myself brakes spark plugs full audio upgrade 👌
I have 05 e280 CDI european inline 6 and my god it was nothing but trouble, stay away from this car. I have it for 4 years and it costs roughly 2000$ a year for repairs just to keep it on the road..
Cls class is best looking Mercedes.
May be the best 4 door. But it's a fwd. So it sucks!
@@reubinthomas noi its rwd and try again search google it
@@Sammy_Q50RS I read cls as cla. My bad.
Expensive car with too many, expensive, failure points.
Was made very well? W211 was one of the lowest quality cars ever came out of Stuttgart. The post facelift cars were hitting the industry average but pre facelift cars are endless money pits. No wonder they are dirt cheap.
Thats why i got an facelift mine has 280.000km and it never left me stranded and i didnt have any major issues
@nikolagnjatic211 I have prefacelift 2004 e320 telaid so error is only problem i have
I thought Mercedes Benz was "nothing but the best" according to them, too many issues for a car that costs that kind of money. Engineers at Mercedes should be castrated (assuming they a males) so they don't pass the genes.
Money pit turd 💩
Scotty Kilmer says, JUNK !!
Scotty is not a car guy, he onlu sees the car as means to go from A to B and its pointless when u can get cheaper cars and more reliable. But most people just want luxury or sport thats why they buy them 😊 because it gives them a feeling of joy when u go around the corner with bmw or smth else
Everything that not Toyota is junk, according to Scotty Kilmer