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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Maintenance and Repair

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E320 CDI by madmarlin
May 24, 2008 (3:35 pm)
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Looking at a 2005 E320 CDI. Was a lease and now being sold as a CPO. Get th nice financing and the extended warranty as well. How's the overall reliability? Seems to be hit and miss. Nothing of note in the carfax report. Regular service only. Brakes were replaced about a year ago. Normal for an MB? Probably had about 25k miles on it at the time. I like the deal I have. Even with the price of diesel, I make out due to the MPG of my 2007 G35 (the high price of high horsepower). Thanks.
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Re: E320 CDI [madmarlin] by greasykid1
May 27, 2008 (11:18 am)
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Replying to: madmarlin (May 24, 2008 3:35 pm)

Go for it! Have one and it is a great car. Brakes replaced means nothing . It's how you drive. Have over 25k now and no problems.
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Re: Front springs....! [microrepair] by philipb
May 29, 2008 (3:53 pm)
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Replying to: microrepair (Apr 15, 2008 8:05 am)

I also just found out the top coil on my 1999 E320 w/106000 mi was broken. The dealer will replace both front coils for $604.00!! He says it is a big job (1/2 day). He says he has seen several breakages like this. I think for a Mercedes this is faulty material, but I don't suppose they'll cover any of it. I only drive my car on good hard-surface roads. I've never had a broken spring on any other car. Good German engineering?? I now have a Lexus for my main car...just for that reason.
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Re: Front springs....! [philipb] by jodar96
May 29, 2008 (5:25 pm)
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Replying to: philipb (May 29, 2008 3:53 pm)

It hurts to spend $600 over broken coil spring that no one should ever experience in a $45-$55K car. There is no doubt that there is something wrong with the coils whether it is the material or heat treating. Mercedes should own up to the problem and fix it free.
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Minor Headaches by learnedalot
Jun 06, 2008 (8:53 am)
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Hi, First Post.I bought my first M-B, a 2000 E320 with 76K onit in Feb 08. In beautiful shape in and out, but no service records. I put on new tires, plugs, belt ,fluids and filters. The air mass meter lasted for 100 miles after sale, so thats also new. Except for the tires, a local MB approved shop did all the work. A complete scan shows no malfunctions. I have 3 questions: a. Headlight coating. A local shop advertises clearing fo $100, with a 1 year warranty. thoughts on this? b. Operators manual cautions against using any phone in car that isn't wired into antenna. Doe's this apply to cellphones? c. Wandering elements in outside temperature display. I've gone over 15K Emails on MBs and saw that this was a problem on these models., (since finessed by MB by going analog). Msg #818 on this thread states that this can be repaired without replacing dashboard. Nothing further on this subject. will appreciate any comments on the above. These forums have provided me with a lot of useful information. Thanks to all. Jim
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Minor Headaches by learnedalot
Jun 06, 2008 (8:53 am)
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Hi, First Post.I bought my first M-B, a 2000 E320 with 76K onit in Feb 08. In beautiful shape in and out, but no service records. I put on new tires, plugs, belt ,fluids and filters. The air mass meter lasted for 100 miles after sale, so thats also new. Except for the tires, a local MB approved shop did all the work. A complete scan shows no malfunctions. I have 3 questions: a. Headlight coating. A local shop advertises clearing fo $100, with a 1 year warranty. thoughts on this? b. Operators manual cautions against using any phone in car that isn't wired into antenna. Doe's this apply to cellphones? c. Wandering elements in outside temperature display. I've gone over 15K Emails on MBs and saw that this was a problem on these models., (since finessed by MB by going analog). Msg #818 on this thread states that this can be repaired without replacing dashboard. Nothing further on this subject. will appreciate any comments on the above. These forums have provided me with a lot of useful information. Thanks to all. Jim
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coolant on 2004 E320 by ruth10
Jun 06, 2008 (9:23 am)
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WHAT IS THE CORRECT TEMP. FOR THE COOLANT . A MECHANIC TOLD ME IF IS 90 IT IS TOO HOT. JUST TOOK MY CAR TO SEARS FOR OIL CHANGE AND THEY SAID THAT WAS OK. WHO IS RIGHT?
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320 E 2004 by ruth10
Jun 06, 2008 (9:24 am)
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I BOUGHT PIRELLI TIRES, AFTER 10 000 MILES THE TIRES WERE BAD, MAKING TERRIBLE NOICES IS THIS NORMAL
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2005 E500 AWD Wagon by rmbalisa
Jun 08, 2008 (5:22 pm)
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Hi all, considering a 2005 E500 AWD Wagon with about 20k miles. Anything in particular I should be looking for in terms of problems? how are the reliability of these vehicles? I think this might be a CPO, so how does that work for being a different owner? I've had an 06 ML350 and have a 08 R350, but they were new.
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Better yet... by bottomsupp
Jun 08, 2008 (6:35 pm)
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E320 better choice ... IF you need AWD wagon for tons of snow, etc. ... O.K.
Unless these conditions ... 2WD Mercedes is more than enough. The maint cost of AWD is not worth the expense. If anyone else has any thoughts...

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