Baby Blue Benz | 2003 Mercedes-Benz E 500 Full Tour & Review
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- This week we're in Mercedes-Benz' mid-size luxury car from the early 2000's, the 2003 E500. Finished in Platinum Blue metallic on Pacific Blue Nappa leather. This is definitely a unique combination that we haven't seen before. We go over all the features and take this car on a road test before giving you our opinions and what to look for if you're in the market to buy a W211 Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Our full tour and review of this 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 covers all the features, such as the HID Xenon headlamps, fog lights, rear opening trunk, blue leather interior, heated seats, and the quirks found in the rear seating area.
The W211 Mercedes E-Class is insanely affordable today given the depreciation of these cars over the years, but they are some of the most reliable modern Mercedes-Benz models on the market. With a short list of common problems, and a design that has aged better than most, the W211 offers modern luxuries at a fraction of the price.
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We got a 2003 E500, and this is a great car! And when you really put your foot down, this thing is a rocket! Also a super smooth ride. Great video!
Glad to hear it! I really enjoyed driving this E500, it reminded me of what I could have had with the wagon. From what I remember though, the wagon had a few issues and the steering was much heavier. The owner of this E500 lucked out, buying a really well maintained car and being able to do some minor work to it himself.
I have a 2005 E500 4Matic. I inherited it from my mother who had had it since delivery. It is one of the greatest cars Mercedes-Benz has ever made, and I say this as someone who owns other Mercedes and a Volkswagen.
I believe it! The W211 is still one of my favourite Mercs ever made, and one that I'd still like to be able to own. I see plenty of them on the road, and they still look modern today. One of the few cars that has aged well in the luxury category.
Best looking E Class.
We agree too! These are fantastic cars that offer a lot for the price they're selling for.
Cars1999 they look amazing in black
Just purchased an 2007 E350 (sport package) in the same color 100,000 miles I’m in love. Smooth ride. Great power. Classic look. Still turns heads when it pulls up. Got it for $5000
Good choice, and it sounds like you got a great deal on it!
i love this channel, this is beyond professionality
Thank you! We really do try to produce the best content we can with our limited staff and budget. Hoping to continue to provide much more down the road! We feel we've gotten a hell of a lot better in our format and production even since this video.
One of the best reviews of the car on youtube! Thank you!
Glad you think so, thanks! We've looked back on this episode recently and realize we can do so much better, especially from a technical perspective. We're hoping we can feature the W211 again, we've got a friend out here with an E 500, so we'll see!
E500 W211's are so common around here, and there are a ton of them for sale. They're around the $3k-6k range, but at 6k, it better be a like new, low mileage example. You can find clean ones for $4500 all day. Great value for the money.
Very nice! Can't beat one of these cars for that price, especially if the major maintenance has been completed on it.
03/19 purchased 17k mile 2005 , paid $6,900
Thanks for the great video! You helped me pull the trigger on a 2004 E55. It's a fantastic car that does everything, especially go fast :-)
Very nice, and congrats! We're hoping to be able to feature the W211 E55 AMG soon, we've heard great things about it. Enjoy yours!
Love the E Class
So do we! We’d love to find a black E500 wagon to add to our garage.
Perpetual Radio Networks brilliant value
Ive got a black one just like this 2003 64k miles
V8 Engine sound is great. Mercedes - Benz proudly made in the Deutschland.
We love this era of Mercedes, hope we get the chance to feature more cars!
So very true for the rear wheel drive. However I have a 2005 E500 W211 with 4Matic and 4Matics were made in Graz Austria at the Magna Steyr plant. It is a subsidiary of Canadian-based Magna International
This was my first car, in the same exact spec minus the wooden steering wheel. thanks for the video bud
Very nice! This would have been a rock solid first car.
Very nice color combo on this one. Even the darker wood trim, while not my favorite, fits this interior very well, giving a nice contrast to the blue. The owner who spec'ed this car was very happy with such combination.
Must have been! Don’t see many of this colour on the road. The interior we might pass on for ourselves, but the paint is definitely something we’d drive.
Very good video. Gives great insight on the car.....
Thanks!
I have a 2004 e500 pearl white and I love it! I see many other w211 chassis Mercedes on the road here, but most of them are 320's and 350's. The E500 is rare in my neck of the woods, as are the e55 and the e63. Every 40k-60k miles the maintenance schedule gets a little intense, but it rides like a dream, and it's pretty darn fast too!
These are still some of our absolute favourite Mercedes models. The W211 might not be a head turner, but it's smooth power and ride is second to none for the price. Enjoy yours!
I would love an E55 and the amazing reliability of that engine along with the 5-speed Auto are well-known but I was wondering how much money I would save if I just went with the e500? the dollars and cents are pretty obvious as far as not having the special AMG bits and brakes but I'd really love to know if this 500 drivetrain is as bulletproof reliable as they say that 55 drivetrain is?
@@chadfoust6942 I have seen e55's going for anywhere from twice to four times what I paid for my e500 and up. The 55 is a little costlier on the maintenance, but I wouldn't say either vehicle is inexpensive in that regard. If you prefer to do your own maintenance both are affordable. As for the 5 speed transmission, I would prefer that over the 7 speed in the 500. If you have problems with the valve body/conductor plate on the 5 speed, it's relatively easy to replace them yourself, and do maintenance as well. The 7 speed is a little trickier since Mercedes to this day considers the conductor plate to be proprietary technology and will not sell them to the public. They will only sell them to dealerships and certain mechanics. The 500 is fitted with an m113 v8, also a tried and true bomb proof engine.
Great hifi too but duff ECU, engine mounts, shocks.... I love this car!!
It certainly has it's weak points, but these are still phenomenal cars to drive!
Awesome review. Thanks
Glad you liked it, thanks!
I love this car' s color.
We thought it was pretty unique, the exterior colour is fantastic! We still think about the wagon we almost bought in the same paint colour.
yes its a amazing car,effortless over 100MPH,really like all your episode's, your personality as well, thankyou very much.
I really appreciate that, thanks! I'm hoping to get more classic cars like this featured, I'd love to revisit the W211 and do a more modern episode on it. This one suffers from really bad audio.
PRN_TestDrive Your most welcome! I have a MERCEDES-BENZ collection in the US and SRI Lanka, and few other European cars, its so cool you inspire me to get other models that I dont have the room for at home lol, but Im about to open a Eropean used car sales business in a few months ,its a pasion you know. looking forward to every episode, cheers!😊
I have a 2004 silver E500 4matic I love it! ❤ I appreciate the ride and handling.
Awesome car to own, enjoy it!
The lower signal stalk seems to be the style of those year models. Had a 07 W203 6sp, and it had the same thing. It was fairly gutless and had to have the balance shaft changed which was notorious for those cars.
Good to know!
One of the best looking E-Class IMO. I have the E320 petrol model, great car.
The W211 is the right mix of modern design & affordable luxury. It's still a car I'd buy today, although not with the blue interior. The paint though, I wish I bought the E 500 wagon in the same colour.
Mee too 👌🙂
Is it a good engine? Reliable? Looking to buy one of those too.
Congrats on 1K subs!!!
And great review as always. I've only been in W210 E class, it's was a friend's E430 w/AMG package. Very quality car. He got rid of it for $2k.
By the way, any luck locating your E38 750 yet?
Thank you! We're really happy to have hit this milestone and are looking forward to the future! I was very close to buying a W210 wagon before the E38, but the two that had been for sale didn't show as well as they did in the photos. I'd still like to get my hands on one for this channel though.
We're hoping to film a very special E38 V12 later this season, the owner is up north so we're coordinating a time when we can make that video happen. There are also a few people in this area with 750iLs in storage, so we're hoping to feature at least one of them come spring!
PRN Great! I look forward to that.
Bought a 2003 E500 Sport , love the power and comfortable ride. Would not trade this.
Very nice, congrats! We love the W211, it's aged incredibly well especially if you compare it with the same era Audi A6, has plenty of modern features, and isn't overly expensive to maintain if you know what you're doing. I know we often say it about the cars we feature, but we would love to add one of these to our garage too.
getting 1 tomarrow ur still holding up
Im scared to buy one but my friend is selling me his e500 sport with 194k miles on it for 3k dollats..
thats a good review
Glad you liked it, we’d love to have a second go at the W211 with our current episode format.
Wow people had these in 2003 ?
Mercedes really is pure class luxury
Even by today's standards this E-Class is very well equipped. Ideally I'd go for a later model W211 with factory nav and about as optioned as it can get.
@@PRNTestDrive absolutely fantastic bro. We love these type car reviews.
216k miles. Things looks great.
Kilometres but still looks great for it's age!
Are there any common problems with this generation? I really love the styling of the car but Scotty Kilmer had portrayed Mercedes-Benz as endless money pits. So really want this but afraid of repairing. Thank you
@@user-te3py9zr6f had mine for a month now. Only problem I've had was the air suspension
@Daniel Rajaram front right strut was leaking. Only cost me $450 to fix because I DIY'd it myself, it's not that hard. The new strut cost about $450
吴一博 My mother owned a W220 Aquamarine Metallic S500, very uniquely specced and you almost never saw them in this color, ever. which she bought new in 2000 and was inherited to me after she passed away. I have had it for nearly three years now, and while it has been way more expensive to repair than a comparable Accord or Camry, the sheer level of luxury and smoothness certainly pay for that. Most of the stuff I have replaced are normal-wear things like hoses and the like. However, the more expensive repairs have been reaaally expensive, namely the ABC and the front Airmatic suspension, which I did at the dealer. If you are good at DIY repairs, they will be less expensive and the whole cost of the car is going to be quite low compared to if you maintain it at the dealership (I don’t have any mechanical experience whatsoever) and you should look at how the one you are buying has been taken care of. If you are looking for a W211, the most reliable ones are this E500 and the E320, so definitely go for one of those, you are not going to be disappointed.
One more thing addressing the indicator switch, its exactly the same in every Mercedes Benz car or van to this say, same location same functionality, heck even Teslas have the same one!
This is done so when you buy I new Mercedes you don't have to adapt to it, for example my W639 VITO 115 cdi has the same switch and wheal commands as my w211 e220cdi, this helps me a lot since I don't have to think how to operate one or another, just sit and drive
good one mate mare, rhanks
Got a 500 '04 and love it
Very nice, enjoy it!
This interior is 🔥
I had a 2004 e500, such a durable and insanely gorgeous car. Too bad I traded it for a lexus gs400. I miss this car a lot.
Can’t go wrong with the Lexus at least!
W211 E class is a very nice car! Its the first Mercedes I sit, I’m very impressed by the ride quality of it although I’m not a Mercedes fan( My dad borrowed from his friend for a few days while waiting for his e60 to be delivered to my home years ago ).
The W211 is also a pretty solid car from a reliability perspective. We've heard from a lot of owners who hadn't experienced any major problems with theirs. We'd love to line up an episode of TestDrive Showdown comparing a W211 E 500 and E60 540i.
PRN_TestDrive Man W211 vs E60 comparison video would be sick!
LS400 also lights up the section of the door that is opened up. You should review 98+ LS400 and 2004+ LS430. Exceptional cars. I generally prefer European cars but the LS is an exception. It's the top of the storied Toyota system.
We'd love to get some Lexus models on here, it's a little harder than finding the Mercs or BMWs though since most 20 year old LS models are still driven by their first owners!
Thank you for this walk trough. Thinking of getting an 4matic S211, S212 or even a C-Class W204. Of Course i Need the extra bootspace of a Station wagon. What do you think?
We really like the station wagons from Mercedes. You'll get mixed opinions about either models, but we've heard great things from owners about the W211s in terms of reliability. The W204 is a bit hit or miss, most of them we see for sale around here are in rough shape, especially the wagons. If you're in a market like Europe with more of them, you might be able to find more in good shape than we do over here.
People dont understand how regular mercedes sedans' have dynamic stearing assistance, depends on your speed and drive mode you selected, very nice feature, when you go slow you wheal is light meanwhile when you go fast it gets stiff and more direct!
Confirmation!.. I got an 04 Audi A4 turbo great car its quick and handles well and I have 0 issues but I'm looking to upgrade and it's between an 04 Mercedes E500 and an 06 BMW 5 series but after this review I'm def going with my guy instincts the Benz fir the win!
You definitely won't be disappointed! Mercedes made some incredible cars during this era.
The best or nothing.
do you have the chance to review a w210?
great videos!
I'd certainly like to! I don't know anyone right now who's got one, but it's definitely on our list!
The sport I just got has led tails I love them and navi I wouldn't want any other way
Very nice! These are still some of our absolute favourite cars to buy, they're inexpensive, and the repairs don't have to get crazy if you know what you're doing.
Air ride is known to fail with high mileage. Best to convert to a spring set up like from StrutMasters for around $1500. Also the transformers in the instrument cluster can fail too and you lose the back lighting. Can be sent out for repair for around $200. Not sure with the V8s though some V6s can have head gasket issues. The E55 AMG and some E63 AMG models are pretty affordable, though the E63 are known for more issues vs the E55.
Good to know, thanks! This was the last video we published before doing mini buyer's guides during the third segment of the episode. We briefly touched on it with this one, and we got a lot of positive feedback to continue with that.
do an e55 ! So far it seems, if going with the W211 that is the best choice. Expensive one though
I'd love to find one! Most of the W210s are rusted out, and I haven't seen any W211s around, but with Spring coming I'm hoping to meet some new enthusiasts and work out some great new content!
best of the best
Agreed!
For some reason I like the interior design of this one to the 2011 model... but with Chrysler being part of Daimler AG for this run, I heard these have electrical issues. Is this a reliable year?
2011? By 2007 Chrysler was sold off, but the cost cutting issues were felt throughout the Mercedes lineup. If you're looking at a 2011 E-Class it would be the next generation, the W212. We haven't had a chance to feature one of those yet unfortunately, so we don't have much info on it to go on.
Cant quit watching yo'r BenzVids - cant get enough!good job!enjoy your german version named fünfkommasechs?in my opinion the very best expert all around and with daimler stuff we got!guess you'll know them/him and if not = enjoy!some vids were in english,but not for sure....
We'll check it out! We've had the chance to feature quite a few older Mercedes models over the years, the MB community in the Toronto area was superb with us, and we had a lot of great opportunities to film some fantastic cars.
The 2003 E500 was introduced in 'Men In Black 2' months even before appearing in the showroom.
That it was! I remember first seeing it there. Mercedes was always smart with Hollywood marketing, the first M-Class SUV made it's debut in The Lost World: Jurassic Park, I still remember the cool factor of those when that came out.
I prefer the Mercedes. I had a 2005 Z4 and switched to a 2008 e350 four matic. Big difference and more comfortable.
The comfort and ride quality on the Mercs is outstanding, we really like it over comparable BMWs.
Review the base Mercedes CLK 200 kompressor w209/c209 with hardtop please.
It's on our list of cars we're looking for!
6:00 that sound 0_0
I think getting the facelift 2006 model is worth it, I heard they solved a lot of issues after that
We've heard the same, the later model W211s are pretty solid overall.
I am looking at E500 2004 Sport Package with Nav. 169k miles. moderate maintance done. It is going to 7800. Beautiful Silver on Black. This one has the subdued emblem. I wonder what the difference is. I see the owner put on after market exhaust. The current owner replaced axles, and motor mounts which makes me wonder how hard the car was driven and what I need to look for. Love some feed back on that
Definitely have it looked at by a trusted mechanic first. It's possible the engine mounts needed to be done due to regular wear and tear, same with the axle if the roads aren't ideal in the market you're in. Having it looked at first is key though.
Do you know what this paint code or name is? I’m looking at a 2004 E55 with 100k miles with this same color. Still trying to think about what cosmetic mods go good with baby blue because I prefer a blacked out look on my cars
I believe it's Platinum Blue.
It's funny because in spring 2016 I was in the same situation as Nile. I could not decide, so I made a coin toss and it turned out to be a W211 E240 instead of an E38 735i. Although I love my Merc, I still don't know, which would have been the best choice. :D Btw, cool channel ;)
An E240 would be pretty neat to review! Too bad they never sold them over here. The W211 is a great car, we still think about it ofter. Just watched Men in Black II again and remembered that Mercedes used that movie to show off a pre-production version of it. Looks fantastic in black!
If you find a well maintained, you'll love it. But in Europe (where I live) the most dangerous enemy of the premium cars is the owner. So it is tricky to own one... Btw I have a black one ;)
Very nice! Black is definitely the way to go. The owners here can be terrible. Our E38 was a 1 owner car and was trashed when we picked it up.
Shout out from T.O. to my Stoney Creek brother.
Suspect the Benz is a tad quicker than the 740i so I'd probably go for the e500...but then I've had an '06 e55 for some years now so I'm probably a tad biased. Only 27k miles so I intend to keep it for a while yet...
Very nice! The E55 W211 is a car on our list to feature. I still love the design of this generation, and see plenty of them on the road today.
Hey what kind of gas mileage do you get on this? Thinking of switching from my e70 4.8l v8, but looking for something a little more fuel efficient. I’m currently getting about 18-20L/100km.
18-20L is pretty high. I used to average 11L/100km on my E38 7 Series with mostly highway, I'd imagine that this E Class should be around that.
W211 E320 with 205 horsepowers (average 10L)
My opinion, you do not compare E class to 7 series. It should be compared to 5 series, unless I missed something...
I’m clearly not comparing it, I’m talking about how my own personal car felt as I focused a lot of my early videos around my 7 Series.
Could you pleaaaase do one for the w203 model?
We have filmed one! We'll be publishing a Spotlight on a 2004 C32 AMG in about a week and a half!
at Indonesia the price still about $10.000, car are very expensive in my country
Very expensive indeed!
this is nothing compared to Denmark..About 18-20000$ and 1100$ every year i taxes
@PRN_TestDrive I am a 21-year-old college student looking to buy my first car right now. I found this 2005 e500 with 96k miles on it for 5.5k. It looks like a great deal. But, as an inexperienced car buyer, can you tell me what to look out for when inspecting it?
P.S. From your video and my personal research, I've learned to look at the engine struts and the Air Suspension.
Those are definitely the two main areas of concern for these cars. When I was shopping for one I found that the ESP/traction controller also affects whether cruise control works or not, so make sure all those systems are working properly. I always recommend having the car checked by a trusted mechanic as well, and as much service history on the vehicle as possible. These E-Classes are still really good buys, with decent overall reliability and a modern look to them. Sounds like the one you found has a good low mileage motor and a decent price!
@@PRNTestDrive Yes, indeed it does have a great price. The car fax shows a couple of routine maintenance, so we're green there. The only thing I am missing is a mechanic to inspect it for me. I hope I can buy it this week and if I do, I'll send you a message. Thanks Sir! Your video has motivated me to buy this as my first car (pending the dealership transaction lol).
It's funny... Testers almost always quip about the placement of the turn signal/cruise control stalks, but as the owner of a W211, I think Mercedes got the placement right, and everyone else's are too high. With your hands placed at 9 & 3 as they should be, the turn signal stalk falls right to hand while the cruise is a slight--but not inconvenient--reach.
One of the reasons why we'd like to revisit the W211, I forget how the stocks were, and after driving a considerable amount of cars since filming this I wonder if I'll feel differently about it.
On the jags xj8 they were on the steering wheel which I'd honestly the best placement
8:06 Stop at the red ligth please!!! POLICE!!! hahaha
We were making a left turn in that shot, the light was green for us ;)
PRN - Perpetual Radio Networks aaa ok, in spain is different. In spain you have to stop at the other traffic light
Good to know!
What do you think about the E200 2003 model (1.8L KOMP)
Never had that engine choice in Canada unfortunately. I believe the E 300 / E 350 was the smallest petrol engine we got over here for this generation.
Great
Thanks!
I just bought one of these
Very nice! These are still great cars with enough of modern Mercedes tech to keep you happy, without being overly problematic either.
I’ve got the opportunity to buy one of these for 3k with collapsed left air suspension. Everything else works. Is it worth it? Could I replace the suspension with coil overs to make it cheaper or nah?
You could, you'll lose out on the ride quality though. If it's just one corner you might be able to get it fixed for about $1,200, but I've also heard that it's better to replace all 4 corners at the same time. Once you do it though it should last a while. Maybe beat the price up a little more, unless it's a really low mileage vehicle or an E 500 you should be able to spend less.
I was looking through the comments and ran across yours they question you had about coilovers for the E500 I'm getting ready to do a conversion kit on mine yes it would make the car ten times more dependable the air suspension is pretty much the only thing you have to worry about on the car besides basic maintenance
Getting a 03 e500 in a couple days. All black, peanut butter insides, only problem Iis the airbag leak . Can’t find a solution
Nice! The air suspension can be a problem, a leak in the system should be diagnosable using some smoke/steam to pinpoint where the leak is coming from. Hopefully it's a relatively minor issue and not a complete AirMatic overhaul.
Damn how has the AirMatic suspension been??
I believe the owner of this E500 ended up selling it a little while ago, but from what we understand the Airmatic was worked on before he bought it.
Is the seat low like in the new C class or a little higher up?
Seats should be lower on this than the newer C-Class, but with a bit more adjustment than the C-Class.
PRN_TestDrive Lower? I thought they went higher and more comfortable from C to E to S class. Gotta try one to see for myself but thanks for the info!
I have a Mercedes E 270 Cdi (oil burner) same colour tealite blue. Those V8's are nice,but at $6.5 Dollars a gallon in the U.K. You can't really drive them much. Good motor though.
That's crazy expensive! I thought fuel costs were high out here, they're up at least 30% since the start of 2017. We're hoping to be able to feature more diesels here, we've got one new one booked but they aren't as common in Canada as Europe.
Nice video! Personally i prefer the e38 but the Benz feels a bit newer and that might be because it is.
Thanks! The W211 has definitely aged well, despite being able to blend in with the traffic where as the E38 still stands out in the crowd. Every time I see a W211 I think about what the past 16 months could have been like if I had picked that over the E38.
211 e55 amg next
We'd love to make an episode on one of those happen!
Going back and forth between e500 and w211 e550. The e550 has alot more horsepower dont know if it's worth extra $3000
Might not be, overall the E 500 is probably plenty for most people.
im thinking of getting one should i and is 2k a good price
It definitely is a good price! As long as the maintenance records are there, and you can have it inspected by a professional who knows what to look for. We always recommend that as the bare minimum when looking at a used luxury car like the W211.
Nice car, but isn't that B Pillar vent does not blow enough air?
It should, blow air from the front dashboard vents, I believe they're connected through the doors to the dashboard that way. On the BMW side they have a diagram in the owners manual for the airflow of all the vents, I'd have to check to see if Mercedes-Benz published the same type of information.
Nice wheels 17" !
We'd love to feature one of these again. I was tempted to get one before settling on my W221 S-Class.
@@PRNTestDrive my car is bmw e39 525d manual gear and my news second car is w211 320 cdi L6 not v6 !
Don't the 2004 w211 cars have a lot of issues compared to the 2005 and later w211 models?
I've heard the same thing actually, and while it certainly can be true that the first few years of the W211 were problematic, it still comes down to the individual car. The owner of this 2004 E500 has been very happy with it's reliability. It always comes down to looking at the specific car you're interested in and seeing it's overall condition.
Thanks for the response! I'm torn between the E500 wagon or the 750iL...both are hard to find and harder to find in decent shape. Love the videos keep up the work!!!!
Sounds like you're in the same position I was almost 2 years ago. Both are fantastic machines, and both equally rare in my opinion. Finding either one is definitely going to be the difficult task. Good luck, I envy you! Wish we could add either/both to our garage!
What’s the diffference between the 4973cc and 4966cc?
As far as I know there was only a 4,966cc engine offered on the W211.
how much do these usually go for?
The owner of this paid around $2,500 with issues he was able to fix relatively easily. Around here they go for anywhere from $6,000 to $10,000 depending on maintenance, condition, and mileage.
I bought mine for $3500.. 130k miles but suspension redone less than 20k miles ago rides like a dream.
Love this car and am a diehard Mercedes fan, but the blue is horrendous and hasn't aged well either. Also whoever owns that car needs to do it justice by cleaning the interior every once and a while.
The blue on blue is a little overkill. Blue paint with a creme interior would have been a little easier on the eyes.
@@PRNTestDrive agreed the outside looks decent but the inside looks like something the Beatles would have had in Liverpool circa 1960.
Gorgeous the German daughter..👌
is there an amg version of this car?
There absolutely is! Two different versions, the E 55 with a 5.4L Supercharged V8, and the E 63 with a 6.2L naturally aspirated V8.
Hi Nile I’ve been trying to buy a E500 for 3- years but folks here in California will Haggle it up as if it was the end of the world 🌎
Still haven’t figured them out here yet
But I’ll be buying hopefully a E500 in a Month
Now it’s 150,000 on it and it’s Gray the interior is in bad shape and No Catalytic C
I plan on it being a 1 year long or 2 project for me and my Grandson
Now like you I am Extremely Meticulous Clean when it comes to Any Vehicle I drive
But Benz I’ve Love for 53 Years
My Question is is it worth it to
Restore it to almost if not
BRAND NEW USED CONDITION ???
I really want to start from the Headlights front
All The way to the Back lights and Everything underneath inside on Top😉
And I HAVE TO GET IT PAINTED THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE YOU TEST DROVE
Theirs No Color like that
Now it’s Gray☹️ and the interior is really bad as far as the seats
But I’m Expecting it to Cost but if the job gets to out of control for me and my Grandson
Then I’ll have no choice but to pay a Top Restoration guy or woman to Do their Magic
What DO YOU THINK ??
Hopefully you’ll let me know
Only you can be the one to truly decide if the project is worth restoring to that level. Personally I think this E-Class is one of the best deals you can buy on an older Mercedes that still feels modern enough. Hopefully you can find a good one to work with and go from there. I'd say any would be worth going all out with and making sure it's in pristine shape. Well worth it since these will only continue to grow in value and desirability.
Thanks Brother Nile Very Much Appreciate your Advice👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 AND WILL BE FOLLOWING YOUR CHANNEL FOR A LONG TIME AND WILL URGE MY SONS TO AS WELL BECAUSE THEY DRIVE 2018 E SERIES AS WELL interesting I Support them All through Life even at times when they were in their 20s
But Now in their 30s and 40s
You’d Expect them to by ya a Benz of your Choice 🤔Hmm 🤣😂
But Thanks For Responding 🤝
@@markdavis4897 e 500 is a rocket for sure as is it will do 156 and still pulling it's crazy. I call her Lisa
W211 has excellent value for money if you look for an everyday vehicle. I would go for the facelifted version though, they fixed all the prior problems of electronics and suspension. As engine choice I would stick with the 4cylinder gasoline versions or the E320/350 6 cylinder. The E500 is guzzling too much for what it delviers.
Agreed, one of the best value for money out there right now. We'd still love to add a W211 to our garage, drove by a mint E500 wagon the other day.
Should I buy one? I found one with 138000 miles. Thanks
Not bad for the mileage! These held up pretty well, we've heard from a lot of owners over the years and these are still good buys today.
Folding mirrors?
I don't believe this one had power folding mirrors, no.
King mercedes best
This is probably our favourite E Class generation. We’d still love to buy one!
Hi I found a one owner mercedes benz e320 with 89000 km for 9000 dollar will it be a good buy?
Price sounds high for the mileage, depending on your market though. People seem to want more for these cars now than they did about 5 years ago, but the market for them hasn't really changed much. If that were an E 500 then the price might be a little more reasonable, but for the smaller engine I'd say it's not worth the price.
@@PRNTestDrive 9000 dollar asking.
@@PRNTestDrive Thanks a lot for your feedback.
why are the headlights on in 0 setting??
Daytime running lights perhaps.
Welcome to Hamilton, my hometown
We filmed a number of cars in Stoney Creek, even tried to organize weekly German car meets where we filmed this episode.
Would I ever go to an E38 from a W210 or W211? NEIN! Granted, I'm biased. Having owned an E39 540i for several years before I went to a W210 E55 AMG, and then a W211 E55 AMG, I'm a little biased. But the maintenance issues I've had with the Mercs have been peanuts compared to the headaches my two previous BMWs gave me (E36 M3, E39 540i). I was able to put many more miles per maintenance dollar into the Mercs than the BMWs. And the Mercs make better Autobahn cruisers - which is the primary role I press the car into. The W211 E55 AMG is the ultimate Los Angeles commute car. The E500 is slightly less "ultimate" but a lot more efficient, and would probably have saved me thousands in gas costs... either way, you can't go wrong. An E38 is destined to be a real classic, and the interior quality is comparable to the W211, and better than the W210. At the end of the day, the real question is - what would, to use PRN's phrase, "bring more joy to your face"? Whatever tickles you more will be the more fulfilling car for you at the end of the day.
Also well said! It all comes down to the maintenance of the car itself. I know people who've had no end of problems with certain cars, and other's have been reliable. Our E38 is surprisingly reliable whereas everyone told us not to buy it. Either way, we'd be happy with any of these cars, and even happier with all of them!
e38 to me looks better. There is something special about it. On the other hand the Mercedes no doubt have more gadgets to play with.
Agreed, the E38 has a uniqueness to it, one of the reasons I wanted it. The W211 is a great car, but can easily blend in with the rest of the traffic. That's why I was only looking at wagons before, both for practicality but also they're a rare sight here in Ontario.
Vladimir u idiot e38 is old car this car is comparing with 2004 + cars dumb ass
A two door E38 would be great, well I guess that would be a E31 ;)
E38 BMW is my choice love that car!!
Can't go wrong with either, thats for sure!
LoL ... So go to BMW if what you thinking isn't right :)
Ford .... would never leave us alone .......etc :))
Come home to the 7 series🔥💯 bmw driving experience is just better,but Benz is no slouch
We still love the ride and feel of our 7 Series.
i had one ....... i wanna cry cus i sold it when i travel for work waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
We're sorry to hear that!
I will like to see the engine
Can someone explain the differences between the E-350 and the E-500?
It's mostly engine related, either the V6 with the E 350 and the V8 for the E 500. During this era of Mercedes, you could normally get all the same features in the smaller engine without having to go up to the bigger one, so theoretically you should be able to find all the options you want on either model.
Ok so other than the stronger engine would you say it's worth upgrading to the E-500?
It'll definitely have more power, but the V8s can be more costly down the road, in terms of repairs and fuel costs. The V8 engines at least require two spark plugs per cylinder, so you're paying for it when it comes time to replace those over the V6.
Perpetual Radio Networks Got ya.Thanks for the info!
Always loved the W211. Do I want to leave this E-Klasse to go home to a 7 Series?
I definitely considered going home with it, makes me wonder how the past year would have been if I had bought the W211 wagon over my E38.
PRN Any chance of a W220 review happening?
We're working hard to find someone with one willing to have it on video. We've been advertising it within some local enthusiast communities for a few months now but we haven't gotten any leads. We even started emailing people with W220s for sale on AutoTrader, that didn't work either! Hopefully soon.
PRN You're welcome to use mine. 12/98 S500L W220. It's in Barcelona though. Wonderful car, except for an electrical gremlin that would drain the battery once in a while. I keep a jump box in the back for when that happens. Difficulty finding a car to replace this in terms of power and comfort.
I imagine so! It's one of the reasons why I was seriously considering a W220, but the ones for sale at the time I bought the E38 weren't as well equipped. Most of them had the 4:3 nav computer, and no parking sensors. Now there's even fewer for sale! There is someone locally that has a LWB in black, but I'm not sure how comfortable they'd be with me approaching them about having the car on the show. We'll see!
My dad has same one just wagon
That's what I had looked at a while ago before buying my 7 Series, a 2003 E 500 wagon in this same colour, although the interior was beige.
If I watch 10 videos on youtube, I will click 10 times on the video thumbnails, and 40 times to remove all the ads, popups, links, etc
German Car Power!!!
We're hoping to re-film the E 500 W211 soon!
Perpetual Radio Networks Can you make a Review about the 535D BMW 2013? It's a great car!
We'll see if we can find one!
Everybody always worries about air ride replacements on luxury cars, just do the conversion and call it a day when it breaks, problem solved.
It's certainly something that many people choose to do!