Buying a used Mercedes E-class W212 - 2009-2016, Buying advice with Common Issues
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Buying a used Mercedes-Benz E class W212 - produced from 2009 to 2016
What is the best engine, which gearbox should you choose, what are the common problems with these cars? How powerful are the best engines? Watch the video and you will get answers to all these questions!
What to look for when buying a used Mercedes E-class W 212 advice / guide
used Mercedes E-class W212 saloon / sedan
used Mercedes E-class S212 estate / station wagon
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@Giao Tran 100 000 mi is nothing for a car like this if it's maintained correctly, just do the regular maintenance regularly / change all the fluids in time (according to the fluid interval chart in my latest videos) and you will easily reach 200 000 mi without major problems, but of course if you have air suspension then that can fail earlier
Hello
Thanks for spending time and putting this informative video
I am thinking to buy W212 2009 E500 Avantgarde coupe for me and my wife
I was reading the reviews about the car and somewhere they said the car is made for mature drivers
The car l like is in another state in Australia
The seller has only driven 50,000 KM only
In the picture car looks brilliant the seller has advertised that car has no issue and it feels and drive like new
Could you please suggest what should l ask him before travel to see the car and negotiate the deal
Thank you
I saw a 120.000miles one should i get it (350 v6)
If it can be used as a taxi for that many km then it's a solid car in my eyes
That was probably a 1 owner car !! A 2,or 3 owners car is a completely different buddy trust me 🙂 thanks 🤠 you get all sorts of cowboy's working on these cars that can basically fk your car up no ONE likes to pay 200 bucks a hour to fix your Merc
@@jameslatimer1432 that's why you fix it in the neighbour country 😜work hour is 20£ in Greece
@@jameslatimer1432 That's why you check the service history before you buy. 👍
This is one of the most beautiful car ever for me.
Nice review. I find your content a lot more helpful than many other channels.
I own a black 2011 E350 4matic sedan, much like several of the ones shown in your video. It is almost seven years old now, and I have had zero issues with it. I use full synthetic Mobil 1 oil and change the oil every 10,000 miles.
The E Class is a wonderful car. It drives like a dream, and the ride is very smooth and supple. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is thinking about buying one. Just make sure you don't get one where the previous owner didn't take good care of it. No car will be in good shape long-term when the previous owner trashed it and never took care of it.
Nice ! 😊 I own the same one too... but in Arctic White 😊 and I agree with everything you've said 😊... I love how well built and quiet it is too! The only thing I wish I could do now is upgrade the COMAND system to make the colors better and more custom on the screen. I know there is an upgrade for the GPS/ Map within the system... but I wonder if there's a way to add more colors & the ability to choose custom color theme's ?
How many miles do you have it on it now? Is there a best year between 2009 and 2012 for E 350?
I purchased MB E350 2013 I did my research on consumer report and notice that the reliability for this year is the same as Lexus es350 (just a note 2014 model is less reliable). I owned a Lexus es300H 2015 ran great but hybrid is not a keeper long term. So far it runs great at 47k no issues.
I was lucky car owner changed oil every 5000 miles
Tim Fleener how many miles do you have I It? Looking to buy a used one with 100k miles
A taxi stamp is a way of showing quality. I like the E-class models, w211 is one of my favorites. A mercedes is good as long it works like most cars.
W212 is a beuty , but too many problems with engine.
If only people around the world can buy a taxi trim Mercedes with a small diesel engine. Most people outside Europe don't have that option, and a Mercedes with loads of electronic toys is a reliability nightmare.
Thank you very much, I have been waiting for the W212 review a long time.
I highly appreciate your work and effort! Keep it up!
Great video, thank you. My own W212 E200 CDI, 2010 with 140,000 miles and regular engine (9,000 mile oil and filter change)and gearbox servicing (40,00 miles fluid and filter change) is running as new thankfully. 👍
As far as I know, MB E class vehicles which are manufactured in Germany as taxies, come from special production line with several considerable modifications comparing to regular E class vehicles and this is why the perform and last better on a long term basis. They are highly desirable on second hand market (especially with lower milleage) and you can hardly get one outside Germany.
Great review exactly the kinda review I was looking for before I buy one.
My dad has a 350d 2011 W212 since 2015, and its a beast, basically no issues so far, and its at 200,000 km as of now.
We own a 2013 model 350CDI Coupe, an absolute delight.
Eclasses now are even cheaper then c-classes in the Mercs secondhand stores....amazing! Probably mu next one to buy :-)
I have one thing to say about the Mercedes E class. It never ever disappointed me, it is even more reliable than C class
you speak better English than many Americans you should be proud of yourself
DB Cooper classless statement. Has nothing to do with the presented information in the video.
DB Cooper dude he’s not American people talk Like that
That disgusting accent and voice prevented me from watching, it seems to be a common with other videos they think its actually good.. seriiusly disgusting..
tarek midnite people in Germany don’t have good English u don’t have to be so rude
@@trexmidnite that’s so rude. you act like America is the only country.
I have the 2014 E350. It's the best car I've ever owned by far.
Milage? And repairs cost lol
Any reliability issues yet? I was thinking of getting a 2015, but hear horror stories of it being costly
@@leaveleague3491 I have one of those and no issues
You have to consider consistent maintenance. A lot of people don’t really get to know their car & get it checked up monthly or whatever
Thank you for your video. It has been very helpful. Keep up the good work.
really good review well worth watching thankyou
I was looking all over for reviews & hints on the W212. I can get my hands on a late 2012 E500 with some AMG Sports Specs with only 95 000km at a very well respected dealer. Thank you for the tips.
Nice direct reviews. Very resourceful and to the point without much drama. I follow your reviews of other cars just to know what's with the auto market. But by far this car seems to be the one with least problems, especially as it's got a taxi stamp as well as the police who drives it in Germany.
Absolute god of car reviews
I really enjoy your reviews, as you think the same way I do!
Excelent video, thanks!
Thank you so much for your videos brother !!!
very useful review among many useless ones, thank you!
I really enjoyed your review.
Such a helpful video! Makes me a little more comfortable. I have a 14’ E350 Sport with 43K miles and it’s good to know that it’s quality will withstand the test of time!
Chris, how did your 2014 E350 turn out over the last 4 years since your comment?
Plastic creaking, under-protected wood trim, no volume visually displayed anywhere when listening to audio sources, lack of steering wheel next track or selector (having to hit it below the center screen or scroll into menus to do it) and horizontally stitched synthetic seats, that always tear should be on the con list. Some engine issues were also fixed later in the model cycle. Front and rear parking sensors are NOT standard. They are options. The Face-lift was the 2014 model, developed in 2012 and sold in mid/late 2013. (It wasn't a 2013 model, it was only sold as a 2014 model as its first debut) The rest is quite accurate.
Amazing reviews! Simple and super informative. I am thinking to get the e63 can you give me some advice on it?
great video dude, keep up the good work!
I love mine. Never given any issues. A joy to drive.
lovely page with an honest review
thanks for the support!
Thank you
Gonna get my e classs now
Great video!
Sandi K yygg
Thank you! Very helpful, as I’m going to look at an 2009 E Class next week 👍🏻
Please make a review for the new E class. Thanks!!
Thanks for the great video. If you don't mind, what's the best way to check the real milage on a W212? Do you suggest using a scanning tool which shows errors and check failures in car? I found one with 70,000 KM and it really looks amazing from inside and outside but just to make sure before stepping forward?
Appreciate your answer.
Very educative, thank you
Good information. Very helpful.
Great review!
I really like your reviews and it helped me a lot on buying some cars. I was wondering if you could do one for the coupe E class C207. Really appreciate it.
thanks so much, I have had c300 very nice fast car but small I upgraded to the E350 16 run great lot of room and comfortable. But now I would like the e550 very same look but faster.
Nice video. I have a 2011 E350 4Matic with 175K miles on it. Still runs and drives like new and has been very reliable according to the previous owner and based on my experience so far.
youtoobe169 glad to know I recently purchased 2013 E350 with 46k miles. Hope mine will reach 175k without issues. Did you have service done at dealership?
@@moseskeng2689 hey man how’s it been????
@@moseskeng2689 I’m checking one out tomorrow 65k miles
For those who got a taxi, knowingly or unknowingly (a lot of them are repainted), even though they have over 500k km, the parts used for them are long-life parts, so those are more durable than the ones used in ordinary, non taxi models. Plus that the periodic revisions are done 2 times a year and because it's Germany we're talking about here, those revisions are seriously strict. So like one of my friends said (a very skilled mechanic for Mercedes and BMW mostly), if you manage to put your hands on a low mileage taxi that has a few more options inside (comfort, etc), then you've got yourself a very good car. I got a W211 model (beginning of 2009), and it runs to this day really smoothly. Yes, over time I went though the ordinary troubles like changing the fuel pump along with repairing the injectors which fail the moment the high pressure pump gives its last breath, pressure regulators and so on. But if you take care of these things, which os only natural, the car will run perfectly fine.
lol the w211 are the worse in reliability and yet your still defending it
@@djkasdjkasdjdjdj i suppose it depends on the state the car is when you got it. My dad has a w212 and he got more things replaced in that than me to this point. Since I left this comment I only replaced the EGR valve and then did the regular arms, bushing, service. The engine purrs like a kitten. That’s why I didn’t bother getting another car. Everything needed is done by me at home. I learnt every square cm until this point and it’s honestly a simple car to maintain to me. Very reliable in my books. Reliability is very much influenced by the previous owner/s in which case pretty much every brand is gonna suffer from that more or less.
One of my friends has an E220CDI W212 from 2011 7G tronic Avantgard (Silver color in Avantgard basic package), he bought it new and now he has 780 000Km, serviced at the dealership until 2015m then went at my place (about 230k km), he will come in January for a complete engine service (nothing is broken just to make sure we prevent a future failiure), we will change the chain for the secound time and all the filters, clean the DPF and all the catalitic converters, also we will take a look at the breaks and will change all the fluids. Flywhele is still rocking strong. He drives every day with this car on the open road so this is an equvalant of a 250 000km city driven car (considering the things we changed compared from another w212 taxi car)
I drove a 2011 as taxi. E220 diesel. Great car, good milage and always a pleasure to drive. It got to 700.000 kilometers before i quiet working.
I like your videos , and they're funny , thank ou.
Great informational video, thanks. 2014 E350 Estate V6 (non turbo) Automatic Iridium Silver/Black USA... Please, how do I confirm/determine exactly the Engine and Chassis Numbers?
hello sir, great video as always. I live in Canada and my question is hows the reliability of a 2013-2015 E550 4-matic built for the Canadian market? Could I expect premature turbo failure, oil leaks, coolant leaks, and electric water-pump issues? I am comparing the E550 to the BMW 550 of the same year and mileage. I really appreciate a reliable sedan even if it uses more gasoline and makes funny squeaks over time. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
I own a 2013 e350, I love this car!
proggyjoe I totally agree. I purchased MB E350 2013 I did my research on consumer report and notice that the reliability for this year is the same as Lexus es350. I owned a Lexus es300H 2015 ran great but hybrid is not a keeper long term. So far it runs great at 47k no issues.
proggyjoe hey joe, will you recommend this car? Is the spare parts affordable with after market option? I am a bout to buy e350 petrol engine and I am afraid of big time repairs, could you share your experience with the car?
Great vid I love your videos they help a lot of people like me can you please do a video for the 2009 to 2013 7 series I'm looking to buy so are my friends thank you so much and have a great day
the next video will be about the BMW M5 E39, but you can expect the 7 series F01 review soon!
Very informative my friend.
Great review
thanks!
One of the best cars I've ever owned. US E350 with 138,000 miles on it.
Nice
Great videos
I have Hyundai Eccux with 300,000 km 2010, upto now only one headlight lamp problem, one of the best car love
Waiting for your w213 review
I picked one up recently. 2011 E550 Premium with AMG package. 109000 KM for 15,550 CDN. It's Pewter grey, so I'm waiting for my blacked out badges to show up, and my electric cutouts. I ordered a blacked out Merc grill from ebay.
Hi sir! I was thinking about getting a 2016 e400. Is there any difference in the reliability of the engine vs the e350?
where are the unnecessary comments guessing about the accent? :)) Nice content as always! 👍
Thanks for the reviews. Bought a 2010 E550 after watching this review. So far so good 😊 🙏
how is the car now ? i want to buy one too
Car is great. No issues so far
How many miles does it have?
97,000 km/ just over 60,000 miles
Thanks! I kind of started looking at them and thought about 2014s as well, but seems like 2011 is a good 13k dollars or so cheaper. A bit apprehensive as far as airmatic goes, but I believe there are also conversion kits.
Good information bro
I had a 2007 e350, 168k miles, best car ever!!! not one problem, not one check engine light, got it new!
Baby what u drive now
That should be a w211, isn't it
Hey great video mate . I was thinking of getting a c250-c350 around 2011-2015 . Is this a good car to buy . What should I avoid or look for ?
Could you do a similar review for the W213?
At work I drive a 2018 E220 D, and sometimes V250D, the most amazing thing is the fuel consumption in the E class. It's almost as if the car is allergic to diesel! The E class is for sure a superbly comfortable drivers car although I think if I was a rear seat passenger I would find it a bit cramped. The V class is a different animal altogether and my choice leans toward the V class over the E mainly for the driving position, practicality and the fact that the rear axle doesn't skip over motorway expansion joints.
Great vid, thank you
2005 e200D here, i get around 5.5-6L/100km this car is nuts.
Anybody know anything about the ED125 model? Is the suspension very hard compared with SE for instance? I'm thinking of buying one but test drives at distance and in the current climate may be impossible.
Thank you for the video , i have a weird clicking noise when the engine is cold in my e250 cdi, i think it related to timing chain
please can you do a review on the vw passat 2015- 2019. thanks
Miss my Merc
Did 125000 miles turned 10 years.
Had three major problems
Fuel injection, oil leak and water pump.
But was the most comfortable car
There was a facelift one in my country with 760.000km on the clock!
3:40 that E46 looks great
The e500 T facelift is the same as the e550 4matic right? Which is also known as the e500 blueefficiency in other places
Of all modern gadgets I'd like night vision. Oh, and always a bonnet star.
Nice review Mate 👍
I've got 350cdi 2010 and must say that it is quite reliable but it had some expensive repairs.
1. Rear Airbags that's around £1000
2. Oil cooler leak £600
Basically parts and labor is quite expensive.
Order the parts yourself and just tell them to put them on
The music is the best.
Beware of the timing chain rattle in Bluetech 3.0L diesels with 75k on it. The timing chain stretches due to the high heat, and 10k mile oil changes with Mobil 1. Its not a diesel oil and just cant take the diesel soot between long oil changes. You hear the rattle on cold startup and it goes away after about 2-3 seconds......until it finally breaks and now you have a lovely E350 paperweight. Replacement of the chain is complicated, not like the old inline 4s and 6s.
Hello, can you give some specific info about the 292hp CGI petrol engine?
Great Video, I've made one too but about US model.
Take it from someone who owns a wholesale autoparts distributor company...don't buy the version with Air Shocks unless you got serious money laying around you can spend on repairs. When we get calls for these air shocks going out they are not cheap at all. Even if you get shocks that are reman and not new you'll still end up spending a pretty penny for them. Still with the base model E350 or the Sport E350, they're the ones that come with regular shock absorbers.
You are amazing!!! Love your reviews. Please help me decide between a 2015 W212 Bluetec (US Version) and 2015 Audi A8L TDI. Your opinion matters a lot to me. Thanks.
both are still young cars and they have very similar reliability so it’s completely up to you which one you prefer more, but very important is to change all the fluids in time(the fluid change interval chart is in my latest videos) and since both of these cars do have modern diesel engines - you should use them regularly on longer journeys
generally speaking the air suspension in the A8 can whitstand a little more - approx 10 years, while the air suspension in this E class most probably won’t last that long
How long a journey would you suggest and how often?
As I am about to buy a E220 - would prefer a petrol car as I don't do many miles but hardly any petrol E class cars for sale in the UK
I have a 2010 E260 coupe, very reliable. Best car ever
This is my pimp machine. I have this car with the unlimited 1 million millage warranty until July 2018.
If you buy in America buy late 2011-13 for the first gen because it has the 7 G Tronic Plus (70,000 miles between blue ATF change) vs 40,000 mile for the 7 G Tronic (No plus) is 40,000 miles....Both cost $500 to change at the dealer against gravity fill.
Also things to look for: Black headliner, AMG sport package with all 5 wheels (4 rims 1 steering). Most have MB text, you want keyless-go look for chrome on door handles... in the USA look for "P2" package cars...
What is P2 Package?
Nasar Azam - P1 - Premium 1 package, P2 - Premium 2 package, and P3 - Premium 3 package. Very few MBZ have the Premium 3 package except for some of the higher end AMG models. Most MBZ come with Premium 1 package.
@@rusty3831 what kind transmission fluid they use?
2010 e350 is my favorite
I just got the 2010 coupe. Any experience with those cars guys? 3.5L 7 speed. Thanks
Thanks for the great review! I bought 2014 E550 Convertible CPO 2.5 years ago and reached 45,000 miles with two problems. One is automatic driving support sensor issue and is replaced twice under warranty. The other one is warped front brake disc maybe due to the heavy body weight. I did not replace the disc yet because the braking capability is still good except keep pumping the brake pedal while pressing the brake. One other issue I am concerning is faint high pitch noise from suspension when cold start in the morning. Once the car is warmed up, the noise is gone. Dealer failed to find the reason. Do anyone have the similar experience? Please help. Besides these three issues, I have no problem yet.
After quite disappointed to the two different Mercedes dealer services in my area - they tried to overcharge me three times! - I could find an independent Mercedes service shop with more than 30 years of experiences. All of their customers enjoy very old classic Mercedes. They were very curious why relatively new Mercedes comes to their shop. Those new Mercedes buyers prefer the dealer service, they said. The regular maintenance cost is less than 50% compared to the dealer. They told me the exact same stories that your review told. Only because the fuel tank is made of plastic, there may be an issue in the future. Another issue may come out in the future is the weak transmission, which may cost around 2,500$. Besides these issues, they predict I can enjoy this car quite long distance for a long time to come. Though pricey in the beginning, I hope I can ride this car for a really long time.
Please help I am looking at a 2011 E Class 350 with 72,000 miles 4matic.
I am also looking at an 2011 E Class 550 with 108000 Mi also 4matic.
Which of the two are better ?the 5:50 is 3000 American dollars more
Thank you bro
Hello buddy have you done. Video about the XC60 Volvo if not can you do a vid plz cheers buddy James 👍😊😊 god bless
Hi! need your advice on my E280 V6 7G Y2007 mercedes. I have problem with the engine which cannot accelerate above 2500 rpm. it would "disengage and slow down". Accelerating does not help as engine does not respond. Message "ESP problem" appeared on the dashboard screen. What could be wrong?
Is there a way to check the real mileage of a e220 cdi 2012 from the cars computer? Thanks
You forgot to mention the famous oil cooler leak on the OM642 3L V6 😊
2011 e350 4matic v6 w/ 160k km on it. What should I look out for?!?
I have a 2011 E 350 bluetech 6 cylinder diesel. absolutely amazing quality, economy, comfort.105k runs and performs like new.
did you have any problem because i planing to buy that nice car too
Surely the oil cooler has leaked by now?
It may not be obvious?
I own a 2011 E550 with 77,000kms on it and I absolutely love it. I's fully loaded with the air suspension, keyless entry, keyless go, dynamic driver's seat, heated/ventilated seats, panoramic sunroof and all of the safety driving assist features. It's also built like a tank. I can see why it's revealed by taxi drivers in Germany.
stumaclean111
I think you meant to say revered not revealed
Review the base Mercedes CLK 200 kompressor w209/c209 with hardtop please.
Thank you
I have a 2010 E350 and it's the best, most reliable car I have ever owned. The engine, whilst not overly powerful, is surprisingly quick off the mark. The only thing I have to say is OIL CHANGE!! If you keep the oil changes at a decent level the car will run forever. I try to change oil between service intervals so it always has nice clean lubricant.
Just got a 2011 E350 with 60k miles. I don't need it to last forever, but would like to get at least 150k. Very pleased with the car so far. Your comment gives me reassurance.
Had my e220 (2010) for 3 years now in this time one of the stretchers from the accesories belt snaped off and broke quite a few things from the engine witch was expensive to fix recently noticed that the car is pulling left when broken after further inspection discovered that the subframe rusted and one of the arms that holds the wheel snaped off and obviously the dpf filter cloded up so had to fix that , overall a good car but very very expensive if it goes wrong
What?
I do not think the e350 can be used as a taxi.attention to the 200 and 220
Im a taxi driver in Amsterdam with the same car. No problems with my e220 diesel. Perfect steering to. I have colleage with the same car already have 650.000 km. Just do the oil change and gear oil. Im searching one now for private use🎉
plz tell me about Jaguar XF and xj after 2009 and more