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Every MB ( every car) is better then a Tesla.

I' ve bought in September 2024 an E320 from 99 (Vormopf) in mint condition for 2900 CHF. Very good power and incredible comfort, but is unfortunately not practical in Switzerland during Winter only with RWD.

it's a myth that older Mercs are expensive to maintain. When you fix them with genuine replacement parts, they stay fixed. Pre-2000 models are best for durability and longevity. Better workmanship and less plastic.

Good For You, I actually had an 02 then stupidly traded it for cheap. Terrible. These are great cars, built like a tank. Beautiful. Now I have the ML 350. Mercedes E Class Sedans are the best of all Mercedes Cars, they are built perfectly. Good luck with your project from the Bronx.

W210 are highly underrated, great pick up.

there are minor changes to engines year over year making it more reliable/powerful/smooth by most car manufactures

The gears taking longer to shift is actually the way they were new. It's programmed that way to warm the engine up faster.

Change the transmission fluid it might make it worse

We have the same car. I love mine too! We paid about the same.

these cars are great. i have a 98 e320 as a secondary car and use it for in city driving. Dont regret the purchase so far lol

Headlining looks terrible.

@0:51 all those staples in the roof i find so tacky

I would clear them sunroof drains asap before they cause a leak! Learn from my mistakes

transmission oil change is always expensive and enough to do 1-2 in a car life on those benz cars.

Wait why u have gas below 91 even? Thats banned in germany atleast 20years😂

welcome to the world of W210s! these cars are incredibly durable. the M112 (and M113) motor is basically bulletproof (they like to leak oil from valve covers but no serious issues) and the 722.6 transmission is one of the most reliable ever, it will go hundreds of thousands of miles if maintained and only has 2 weak spots - the speed sensor built into the conductor plate and the connector socket where the wiring harness plugs into the transmission. the speed sensor tends to start cracking/splitting around 100-120k miles and you'll notice hard downshifts when coming to a stop, eventually it will go into limp mode. the connector socket has 2 o-rings which, being rubber, will eventually leak. if leaking and you don't address it, eventually the ATF will work its way up the wiring harness and fry the TCM. socket is $20 and it's an easy DIY fix. conductor plate you have to drop the pan, pull the valve body, etc. so that's a bit more involved for a DIY repair. rust - W210s suffered a lot of cosmetic rust on the body panels due to the EU water-based paint environmental mandates at the time, but the only structural rust you need to worry about are the front spring perches - a small number had bad undercoating around those and if they rust, the perch will eventually separate from the chassis. fortunately if you're buying one now, any of these problems will be very easy to spot. I see plenty of W210s still for sale in the $2-5k range that are still in decent shape. parts are cheap and easy to get (FCP Euro, Rock Auto, eBay for OE salvage parts). and unlike an Audi, the W210 will not cause you to invent new profanities during repair procedures.

e500 better

The most reliable used car I have ever owned was a 2001 E320. I got it in 2016 and drove it every day for 3 years. It never gave me a single issue. I think about that car almost every day.

If it is W210 that has been rust proofed, then yes.

How long do batteries last Tess? 😂

nice cars, they feel very heavy and sturdy. Want to get one if my BMW kicks the bucket.

Just hit 321k on my w202 c230 i love it to bits, i trust it with my life.

I picked up a '98 E320 for $1,000 last October. Of course at that price it needs a little work, but it's all things I can fix myself, and it'll make a very nice daily driver.

I live in Malaysia and my W210 E240 V6 is just magnificent and reliable, it's already 25 years old. It's a shame really for newer car's nowadays could not last as long as these old 90's Merc. You just do preventive maintenance on these car's and will enjoy a lifetime.

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Great performer. But it needs a lot of love, maintenance. Anything mercedes is a fortune to maintain. I had a 1999 Mercedes E320. I bought it in 2009. It was a one owner elderly woman in Florida, no corosion, 75K miles. Loved driving the car but after $8K in service bills and dealer recommending I spend another $3500, I had enough. I sold it and bought a Honda Accord. Seven years later, the car is perfect and minimal maintenance. I dodged a bullit.

Awesome video! My W203 will always be a stylish legend in my eyes :) ! If you want to check out a driving video of an awesome spec 2005 W203 C220CDI check out my channel!

W210 is super underrated cars! Big fan ❤

The car you’re driving, isn’t the car you show in the pictures…

If the crackling noise comes from the rear sunshade then it's from the sub on the back plate, changing the speakers on the rear doors won't help with the noise, I had the same issue on my w210 years ago, you just have to use a sponge layer between the plate and the sub, that will eliminate the noise.

I have a 98 e320 with 313k miles. I've had it for 15 years and counting. It is amazingly reliable

Yes…. have 2001 CLK430 got it in 2016 with 190K miles now over 220K miles… do my own work (mechanical inclined) -always maintenance by me. ZF transmission is bullet proof- rather messy fluid change (be careful with conductor plate). all my parts from eBay (Benz dealers) - never had issues ✅

The 320cdi is one of the most robust and reliable Mercedes engines

I have to disappoint you. That failure is due to the connection construction. In my case it comes and goes For some unknown reason the cables are not connected with connectors, just kept in place with foam rubber. It doesn't age well. So depending on heat and voltage you never know when all pixels will show up. The instrument housing, on the other hand, is connected with two cables and ADB9 connectors.

I had a w210 27 years old. Solid needs general maintenance certain thing needing with age. They are built to last.

Of course it is. Do periodic maintenance and be happy. I am a happy owner of a W123 and a W126 and I often go on long trips with them (more than 1000 miles). Keep the faith and put them to work. BTW, nice E320.

if you are smart and maintain them they can be great but if you neglect them they will murder your wallet. get a can of PB surface shield and spray the underside

I dont make much money and I have allways driven old Mercedes ever since. When I can afford them easily, everybody can! Currently I drive a 320 SLK with the same engine but manual transmission. I bought it for just 4500€ and at least in germany it is super cheap in insurance because mainly elderly people drive these! The only issue with this particular car I had so far was the "Engine Management Relay Module" (it didn't crank at all). It was an easy fix though, just bad contacts.

If it has a Bose stereo the speakers won’t work right unless you rip the who stereo out and put in a new one

I have a c class with the same engine and its been absolutely flawless. id venture to say it migjt be one of the most engine/transmission combos ever made

I own a 1998 E-320 with 154,000 miles. I've found that key issues are a problem. If you don't have the original keys and a key that's has been programed there are possible key problems. So far I have done the oil change, transmission fluid, A/C compressor, condenser, air dryer, Brakes, rotors, tires, CVC boot on passenger front. Air filter, inside air filter and now the rear brake light The car is 27 years old. things are expected to brake. I've spent about 4200.00 to do all these issues to date. It rides well, great gas mileage, No dent, rust, inside the car appearance is 90 % some cracks in the dash, speaker cracks. But I've paid 3400.00 for the car. Registration 40.00 overall once all these issues are done I can get a mileage badge for going over 155,000 miles and the car will serve me well. Now consider owning a new car. Higher car payments , insurance, registration and of course gas. In today's world food, rent, clothing, you're working a part-time job. So yes compare the two and I find that I'd come out better with and older fixer. You learn to fix some things yourself and save. Plus the pride in knowing you have a car paid for as a hobby to past on one day. It looks great on the road because there are few 1998's E-320 4 Matic out there looking like they just came off the show room floor. 1/2/24

$350 sounds much more reasonable! good you called around

Great stuff! I'm in a similar 'shopping' situation rn, so I'd love to land something like this, it's just that cars like this are pretty much all gone due to rust here across the pond in the mainland Europe..

@0:46 all those staples in the headliner - are you ever going to replace that?

My dad currently owns a 1998 CLK320 with the same drive train. Change oil every 5000 miles with full synthetic. Bought it during 2016 with 150,000 miles. Now it has 230,000 and is still used daily. The 5 speeds on these transmission don't really break. Usually it's a connector that gets covered in oil and it damages the computer, that's usually from dirty oil or bad maintenance. We just do drain and fill for the transmission and it's had no issues. I myself own a 2000 SLK230. Same 5 speed transmission. I just drain and fill and it's been solid. Bought it with 155,000 miles 3 years ago and now it has 195,000.

How about rust? They do rust. Mine is no exception. The US nickname is Good Old Rusty. I also noticed the resr power windows are crappy and brake every now and then. There are some videos on UA-cam showing this and how to fix it.

I dont get electric car either and i worry about it instantly catching fire

If you cannot come up with one reason why an electric car could be better than a car with an ICE then that's a reflection on your ignorance. Educate yourself. Hints: Compare the cost of fuel to the cost of electricity. Compare maintenance costs. Compare CO₂ emissions. I drive an old Benz myself, but you are embarrassing yourself with this video.

I’ve purchased one as well 1999 E320 190k, did maintenance even tho owner said it was already done, oil change, transmission fluid etc & of course a double den with amp & 2(10s) 🫡 this is my first car as well

I own an '03 E320. 160+ k miles, ~ 1qt. Mobile 1 in 6k miles. Never failed to start!