I’ve wanted one of these for a very long time. No problematic air suspension on US market cars, awesome power, minimal emissions devices to fail, the smoothness of an I6, and bulletproof 5 speed automatic. These things go for hundreds of thousands of miles with minimal work done to them.
@@DaleDenton How many miles have you driven it in your ownership and how had it treated you? It’s crazy how quickly nice ones get sold when they’re posted. It’s one of the few cars where I don’t mind the car having over 200k miles because it still has so much life left in it.
I have this EXACT same car! Same year, same engine, same color! I'm the second owner, having owned it for seven years myself. The car now has 320,000 MILES on it and is still in excellent running condition. Though, I hate the double battery setup Mercedes has for this car, these cars have EXCELLENT power and acceleration, and 40 MPG to boot!
@@rickc303 for one it’s 2 batteries to replace. The aux. battery is small motorcycle type and gets angry if you don’t drive the car for a week. It throws a code and limits accessories until it’s charged back up.
These cdi E class Benz are commonly used as Taxis all over Europe! They're known to last a million miles or 1.6 million kilometres! The rest of what they make are overpriced lemons!
I have an 05 in this same color combination. I am the second owner. Bought the car with 95k and now the car has 113k. This has been the best Benz I have ever owned.
the only problem I had with mine in a year of ownership is the starter went bad! (It was the original one form 2005) 300$ for a new one (canadian) and its back up and running. It had a cat delete and tune before I got it and it makes this car quite fun to drive but still comfortable to daily. This is my third car and I couldn't ask for more!
@@joespittle1 Nothing was mentioned about that, but it’s true and the 05-06 was not legal in 2 states. In 07 a facelift came and the 320 CDI was now with a V6 3.0 with 190 or 224 Hp, in the US 210 hp and now legal in all states!
The CDIs were the last worthy diesels from them. Damn overbearing emissions regulations that likely cause more environmental damage (from shortening their life) have killed modern diesels
Yes! True! Why not take away all those filters and AGR valves and coolers and first of all those pesky injectors and catalytic converters. Our great grandfathers went everywhere with carburators even into war. We do not need clean air! We need cheap cars!
Love the 617's, John Deere's of the highway. I have had 6-7 of them over the years. If I'm sitting at a stop light and on pulls up close by I have to crack the window a little just to listen.
I've had 2, 05 and 06. I also have an r320 cdi 4matic, actually another diesel without the crazy emissions. I also tow with both of my diesels. My e320 has a renntech tune , the answer to "how do you make the perfect car better?"
You correct Wizard, here in Europe diesel is the king, those E320 are still from the good Mercedes times, they are well known, apart with the 270 cdi to do very high mileage, they are used as taxis here and you see them with 350k miles + without major issues.
I daily drive this exact year/spec car and can say it’s the best “normal car” you can buy. I paid $6k for mine with 140k on it and I’ve put 10k on it in 5 months with absolutely zero issues. Extremely comfortable, efficient with 40mpg all day long while cruising, and safe - feels like a good ole classic Mercedes bank vault. They really don’t make them like they used to. I’m never selling my om648 powered 211.
I have a 1984 om617 300sd and it's my daily with minimal work and lots of looks. Has 286k miles. Only issue from back then the diesel wasn't the most fuel efficient at 23 mpg it is a bit more pricey to run than a common gas commuter car
I really enjoy my E350CDI 2012 Avantgarde Sedan. 265hp, 620Nm. Full black leather, ergonomic air seats, Keyless Go, Lingatronic and lots more. Car is right now in for Service B at Mercedes Benz dealer. The car have done 585.000 kilometer or about 363.000 miles. Average 16 km/l or 37 mpg. Same driveline from new, just regular service. Greetings from Denmark.
Been driving European diesels daily since 2004 myself. I grew up around them. My dad had a 1980s Ford Tempo diesel, replaced that with a 1991 Jetta diesel, then a 1998 Jetta TDI which I eventually bought off him in 2004. Yeah, those older ones in particular are a bit noisy and smoky/smelly, but as you get into the 2000s with higher injection pressures, they get better and better. And the mid 2000s seems to be a bit of a sweet spot where the injection technology was becoming fully modern, but we didn't have the crazy complicated emissions components yet. Great mileage. Great torque exactly where you use the engine in every day operation, so they sort of feel 'effortless' when you're not really trying to go fast. Yes, they're still a bit clattery, but are far and away better performing, smelling and substantially quieter than what diesels used to be. They are the best vehicle for long distance highway trips for both the mileage as well as cabin noise being relatively muted as most of them are geared very tall since the engines don't rev very high in the first place, not to mention enough torque to be able to go up pretty decent grades at highway speeds without having to go down a gear or two as well as accelerate to overtake cars without needing to drop down a gear. They really are phenomenal long distance highway machines. I've wanted an E320 CDI for a long time. My current boss, also a diesel head, has one. Great driving car, super comfortable, fits my oddly long torso nicely. Getting mid to high 30s MPG average with 369 ft-lbs on tap near 2000 RPM is actually quite nice.
These Cdi's are still well represented as taxi cars here in europe, seeing them with over 500.000km is not rare, its common to see these with high kilometres on them. maintain them and they go like forever.
And the W210, W202 direct injection OM602 and OM606 And pre-Chamber OM606. CDI is very reliable like my mum’s W204 C200 CDI rolled 350k km but I think the mechanically powered pumps are better on the older ones
My sister had a white 06 E320 CDI. Beautiful car, comfortable, super reliable. She got rear ended by a driver texting and driving and her car was totaled. Miss that car. 44mpg on the highway was normal. They’re getting so hard to find without high miles.
I owned two diesel Mercedes cars and can tell you why I now drive a gas car. 1. The fuel. Unlike gasoline, Dissel does not evaporate and is greasy, it stains your clothes, and I always have to carry surgical gloves to fuel. Also, not all gas stations offer diesel, and many times had to refuel at truck stops which are dirty and smelly. 2. The noise. The diesel engines are a lot noisier than gas engines and it gets on my nerves, especially on long highway drives. Maybe the newer ones are quieter, but the two I owned made a lot of noise. 3. Pollution. They put out a cloud of smoke that cannot be good for anyone or anything. 4. Diesel price. Although you get better mileage on diesel fuel, the price is on average more than $1 per gallon - thus the savings are not as great as one might think. 5. Higher cost of repairs. Many places do not service diesel engines and the ones who do, charge more because they can.
@@playstation1331 we still have ours 08 E63 since new . I’d never change it for new one personally. I find MB lost its elegance & uniqueness long time ago
My dad has an E280 CDI, the V6 diesel with 190hp. It is now at 340.000km or about 210.000 Miles and zero issues with the engine. No smoke, no oil consumption, no leaks and sounds awesome.
The ‘05 and ‘06 are phenomenal vehicles. The OM648 engine and 722.626 tranny are pretty much bullet proof (if maintained). We get 38-40 mpg running 75.
I drive a 2.0 tdi and haven’t regretted it one bit ❤️😊 Diesel is much cheaper in Germany so it’s a logical thing to do plus all taxis drive with diesels too and e classes like this are „the“ taxi so you can’t actually screw up buying one of them in addition to the better fuel consumption diesels are often quieter on country roads or on the autobahn because they are often more damped due to the rougher running characteristics and they just spin slower than gas engines if you go 200kmh on the autobahn the diesel will be much quieter running at roughly 3k rpm whilst the gas engine screams at 4k or higher 😊
The E350 and E320 will scream at those speeds yeah. The E500 will not, but doesn’t quite get the diesels mileage. You get more a fair bit more performance though and a higher top speed.
i had one of these in the same Silver color, it looked BEAUTIFUL in the sunlight. I bought it from An Auction for $1,150 with 149,000 miles it had auto tilting mirrors when u put it in reverse, but the AC didnt work and the power steering pump was on its way out. Also it was a 2003 so it had the potential Radiator/trans fliud failure and potential catastrophic SBC brake failure (which is now covered for 25yrs by MB) it reminded me of my Mom's old Ford Taurus, big and spacious, But Built Well and comfortable
I like his “return to stock spec” approach. I have a 2003 911 and think “mods” are detrimental to the car. I also have a 2006 W211 E350. Therapy for the brain. Smoooooooothhhhh driving car. Turn up the stereo with an iPhone connected to the Aux. wonderful.
I owned a 2006 E55 AMG you would have appreciated. Everyone said I was stupid to buy it. I drove it from 76,000 miles to 277,000 miles before it was totaled from a rear-end collision by a young person in-attentive driver. Anyways, basic maintenance and original drivetrain. Technician friendly to work on.
Had an ‘07 e350. My favorite car I’ve ever owned. Kept it until summer 2020 when I hydroplaned on the interstate and totaled it. Car was totaled but I walked away without a scratch. Love this car
I bought my 05 one owner cdi with 198,000 miles for $5,200 coming up on 300,000, the grand kids calls it paws tractor, love my old car, thank you Wizard for your videos.
I always love the Mercedes content, Wizard! For anyone in the market for tires, I recently purchased a set of the Continental Extreme Contact tires that are on this car and I couldn't recommend them more highly.
I agree with you 100 percent! I own a 300SD 1983 126 chassis. My favorite sounding car. And I enjoy working on it. It's easy a lot of engine room. I love the sound of of a diesel especially inline five cylinder turbo diesel! I get my parts from lkq junk yard, online mail order. My car easily has 300k miles on it with original engine and tranny. The tranny has been factory rebuilt by Mercedes with all upgrades from Mercedes!
I love my 05 e320 CDI. Bought it back in May/June w a salvage title w 168k and now I’m at 186k and it’s been amazing. And pretty well loaded with pano roof, heated/cooled seats, keyless go, etc. almost as loaded as my e55. Prefacelift W211s are some of the best cars ever
I'm in the UK (Wales to be precise) and we're now approaching £1.50 per litre which is crazy - I drive a diesel, 500 miles out of a full tank - it's just so much nice to cruise on the motorway in a diesel
My daughter had a 2007 E220 CDI for about 4 years, upgraded to S350 CDi 3 years ago. Her husband had a 2009 C220 CDi AMG Line, he bought an Audi A4 Black Edition hated the stupid stop start & swapped it after 3 months for a 2014 C250 CDi AMG Line. They are truly Mercedes only family.
I have 2005 E320 with 65K miles that is always garaged. The headlights are starting to yellow. I have a headlight repair kit ready to go when I have time. No idea how they made the plastic to cause them to prematurely start yellowing.
@@brianlingg5518 Damn. Well I'm not surprised given the age. I have a 2010 Mazda 3 and it's quite bad. I treat it regularly every couple months with some Meguiars and wax but still. Maybe clearcoating helps?
I out 27k miles on my 03 w211 e500 rwd and it's the best car ever, never let me down and still runs like a sowing machine. You could just romp on these units all day and they still cheech.
@@Onyxthecat__ no not all e500s are 4magic. Most are 4magic but mine is rwd. I wanted a m113, and 722.6 w211 that was rwd and they only made that in 2003 so I got a lil lucky finding mine exactly how I wanted it. All other rwd w211 e500s are 722.9 trannies unless it is 4magic then that would be 03-06.
Average fuel price here in Australia with the conversions is about $4.72 per US gallon. My Mk5 2.0 TDI VW Golf with the 6 speed manual gearbox gets about 52 mpg out on the road sitting on 60 to 70 mph, and about 45 mpg around town. I prefer diesel cars but it looks like they'll be phased out (apart from 4X4's and light commercial vehicles, etc) quite quickly over the next few years
So refreshing to hear a UA-cam channel with some world knowledge. These are great cars and I'm close to buying an e280cdi here in the UK (annual tax is cheaper than the 320) same engine but detuned of course. With maintenance they last forever, I have had 2 w210 e classes, 1 petrol 2.6 and one 3.0td, wonderful cars to drive, better than E39 5 series in my opinion but corrosion on our salty roads ultimately claimed them. We also have the issue that older used cars are considerably less valuable here than in the US so nobody pays for maintenance unless they are the first or maybe second owner so the knock on effect is that they are no longer reliable! Very nice video.
Your advice regarding exotic cars rings true for a lot of low-production non-exotics too. Manufacturers spend billions engineering these cars and they usually get most stuff right the first time. Keep the stock parts available to bring it back to stock.
Current owner of an 06 e320 CDI with S class seats. 270k miles and the only mechanical issue I've had with it is the transmission solenoids needed service at 200k. Other than that standard seat wear, the seat massagers no longer work, and the rear sun shade no longer comes down. All vanity stuff. Driven 100 miles on it daily in both hot and sub zero temps for the past several years. I hope to god I never have to replace my beautiful blue cruiser.
At 5:36 : if you press on the little chrome thingy below the hazard light switch, you either get to see a CD changer or a storage tray. The whole switch unit moves away electrically. I had the CD changer in mine. (But i had a 4cyl Diesel)
Mine has the same thing took the cd reader out because i already have another in the back for the navigation and now i just use the hidden compartment as storage
In Australia nearly everyone I know that has a vehicle other than a small car, has a diesel. Normally it is about the same price as petrol, but gets about 33% more Kls per litre. On a long freeway trip I can go nearly 1400kl (870 miles ) before having to fill up. My vehicle is a 2015 250 diesel ML Mercedes which has a 93 litre tank ( 24.5 US Gallons ), which is about 35 miles per US gallon, or 6.6 lt / 100kl.
I bought a 06 back in march with 200k on it for 3,300. Same color with gray int. I didn't expect to fall in love. It needed a p/s hose and some front end work and now a radiator. I will never sell it.
Ive just bought a 2008, Merc CLK 220 cdi sport, with 71,000 miles on clock here in Scotland. Im going over checking everything and its like new !! Fantastic luxury car now for little money !!
I own the next series 2008 C220 cdi with 4 cylinder turbo diesel in a similar silver. 5L/100km (47mpg) country cruising here in Oz. A brilliant simple car. The Harman Kardon factory upgrade audio system (12 speakers!) sounds live.
150 PERCENT agreement about aftermarket modifications!!!! That is the kind of thing you do to an average, everyday driver. A Lamborghini, or a Ferrari, or a Porsche, et cetera? NO! An exhaust...Maybe, as long as it is not obnoxious. Great video as always!
I've got the same model in the same color!! Had to do a double take to make sure it wasn't my car.. My car has 267k and is running like a top. This car is so good, if I could find another with the keyless-go option I would buy it. Easy to work on and I do the serpentine belt myself. It's pretty simple once you get the fan out. I have tried doing it with the fan in and underneath but no..
I had a 2008 E220 EVO as a rental car while vacationing in Europe in 2007 for a month....must say it was a FANTASTIC vehicle!! Smooth as silk and was a pleasure driving at high speeds on the highways over there!! Plenty of power! And was super quiet for a diesel! I've always dreamed of purchasing one!! 👍👍👍
The E320-CDI is one of the last "No Nonsense" cars that Mercedes made. After that series ran out they jumped on the plastic stuff and conveniece overkill with stuff really not needed for driving (like air suspension and suchlike). Thanks for sharing !
Not really. It was just at the time they started going bad. Half of the car is great, half not so much. The previous e class - the w210 was the best - a real "no nonsense ", everything just works.
@@svetko05 While I do get your point with the W210, as they are incredible cars, the w211 can actually still do taxi duty without ever breaking a sweat, as they should. The E320 and even the E350 of the W211 generation can go on forever. If there’s any minor foibles it can be the electronics, but they shouldn’t be that hard to source. Same thing with the W212s as well, especially the E350 and even the E200 series of any kind. If I’d say where it gets complicated, it would have to be the W213.
@Rahul Mandala With proper maintenance, and changing faulty parts, sure, even the newer models last a long time. But my point is that all mercedes models after, say 2000, all of them have a couple of "known issues" or weak points, that should be periodically checked and replaced in order to have a nice running car. We all know about the brake system problems of the w211, the infamous balancing shaft of the m112 and so on. That was not the case with older models, where you just have to change the consumables and drive on and all the problems were caused by improper maintenance or age.
@@svetko05 Yeah, I don't deny the M112 had the undeniably infamous balance shaft, but that gen of V6s was icky. The OM648 I6, on the other hand (as featured in the E320 CDI), is a solid-quality Inline six-cylinder engine, though it may not be a V engine. However, for the V6s, the M276 3.5L V6, in both NA and Turbo configurations, is an incredible engine with very few failure points (None that I knew of, at least). The SBC does make for a scary failure point, with few just failing and most others saying it's from wear/end of usable life. Otherwise, it just comes down to the frequency/usage of the brakes. Warranties can take care of these things. Otherwise, W211s are still pretty sweet cars as is.
Thanks for being aware of Europe situation here. I personally own a Diesel BMW, 1.6 liter engine, and it's very reliable. It has past 120K miles, and has absolutely no issues. Oil changes here are very cheap, around 80$.
As a Brit I'm glad you únderstand diesel motors even if they're not as popular over there, for us unless it's a performance car, a diesel makes the most sense in everything except small "city" hatchbacks and obviously most performance cars.
I had an '03 one of those about 10 years ago here in the UK. Very quick for a diesel & frugal with it. And, like the M113 V8, is pretty bulletproof. Plus you can tune them to 400+ bhp without any beefing up of the bottom end if you wished to go down that avenue. I actually didn't know you guys got the diesel versions over there, I know you're not keen on diesel engines in cars. And I agree with the Wizard, there were no good looking Mercs after about 2010.
@@abdullahz4804 I don't think they got the V6 CDI in the States & therefore the straight 6 was sold there for a couple of years after we got the V6 in Europe
I have the E270 CDI which is the 5 cylinder version of the E320. It's a 2003 avant-garde spec version and it only passed its 100k mark last month. When I bought it the dreaded SBC pump was replaced by the previous owner. It has been a great car so far. Although I had the front SAM replaced with a reconditioned one. I'm now working on replacement of the thermostat and changing the oil and all the filters. This car feels it will last a while yet. And my experience in the military working on trucks and armoured vehicles in the British army have saved me a few pennies on maintenance and parts. 🙂
I have a cdi clk270 and loving it. Also have a audi q7 3.0tdi. I know your no audi fan but I love the car. I'm from Holland but live in Spain and always had Diesel cars. Really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work.
I think too many Americans only remember those horrible GM diesels or the super slow Mercedes diesels from the 80s. Modern diesels like that CDI Mercedes are relatively powerful while being fuel efficient. They are nothing like those diesels of old, but not many gave them a chance either due to the price of entry or our cheap Petrol.
we have a lot of diesel cars in my country... almost all high end / medium lineup are diesels : the 1.9 TDI is legendry... the 2.0 TDI 143, the 1.9Dci, the 2.2 crdi the 1.6HDI 92 the 2.0 XDI and the 204 CDI are quite reliable too ... by the way our emission regulations are still in EURO 4 so no complicated Particule filters
American's "frown" when they hear about diesel CARS because of their long history of US-made diesel CARS having a horrible reputation for poor quality and reliability issues. For decades American car manufacturers couldn't make a reliable diesel (for cars) to save their lives. And, (back then) the diesel imports were all massively underpowered.
I have am the same car but pano roof and 375k miles. Runs like a champagne I love it. Wish the wizard was closer so he could do a steering rack and solve a few oil leaks for me.
I really, reaaaaaaally love this sound. Diesel are not for everybody, but I enjoy engines with good low end torque. And old-school diesel engines have a lot
BMW's first effort with i-drive electronics was pretty bad with the E60 5-series, which also got panned for its looks following the E39. The resulting F10 fixed a lot of E60 complaints.
@@houseofno yeah, then came the N47 and N57 F10s being set ablaze. I don't care too much about the shitty i-Drive of the E60, would much rather drive an M57 which is known to be a magnificient engine.
@@jerkopatrik I would say that most N57 hate is caused by poor maintenance or just rumors, N47 has some problems, but can be worked. I have F11 with 370.000km as soon 7yo and I took it for a shop in the beginning of August to have timing chains & everything related changed and also engine bearings, because it was a no brainer because engine was already out, it added very little cost. I also requestes that they'd change water pump. Talked to the mechanic who did the job (BMW specialiced shop) that he was amazed how good the internals were; He though I drove it with halved service intervals, but no; when car wants I service it. When I did a lot of highway it was ~30.000km and now when I do a lot of urban trafic around 20.000km. Car has always been serviced with Kendall diesel oil, we purchase them by the barrel. So it was a bit of a pointless service, but gave me a peace of mind. Not much of idle and good oil, inline six diesel still goes for a long time. Even in BMW.
The M57 is a very reliable engine. In fact it’s the most reliable diesel engine BMW ever made. The 2.5 V6 TDI was junk. TDI doesn’t necessarily mean that it is a guarantee for reliability. The 2.5 V6 TDI, 2.0 TDI prior to 2010, and the 5.0 V10 TDI are a few examples of unreliable TDI engines. The Subaru Boxer Diesel is another engine that is junk and I’m glad that they didn’t make it to the USA. The only reason why Subaru did it is because they wanted to increase sales in Europe.
The last nice diesel Merc! Wonderful car! Millions of miles if taken care! Lots of those has taxis here in Portugal! Those and the station wagon version!
I love the early 2000s e and c classes, such gorgeous cars but still simple enough to be mostly inexpensive to own. I have a 2003 c320 and it’s been nothing but reliable.
Went from a 02 Town Car to my 2012 Jetta Sportwagen TDI earlier this year. I average about 500 miles per tank, where the Lincoln got maybe 300. Currently borrowing my dads 04 Hemi ram 1500 because the VW is getting its timing belt replaced, and the dodge cost $80 to fill up! Gas in my area is 3.25 for now
Was looking into buying one of these in Wagon after being bored of constant repairs of my 2008 A6 Allroad - my mom has an A-Class and brother has two mercs, neither of any of them seem to be breaking as much as my audi - that said, with the audi breaking a bit less in the recent time, the need for basically same type of second car has been postponed. Anyway, while researching these a while ago found out that from 2007 model year (sometimes 2006 reg. year) they come with a new V6 engine with 550 Nm (my audi has 450 and that already seems a lot), Mercs with larger diesel engines (except for 220) will come automatic only (not so with audis and BMWs), and a large majority of these mercs with air suspension come with problems associated with that - sagging back or entire car. Also interestingly - the 4matic versions of these are manufactured in Austria only by Magna Steyr, the same guys doing the G-class and I believe the new Supra? Also - altghough prices vary a lot, even the cheapest cars with 600 000 km (tons of cars with 300 000 and 400 000 km on sale in Germany) have pretty good looking interiors, some still look decently fresh even after such long operation. Greetings from Latvia and keep on doing wizard stuff!
@@b33gft67 yes indeed. Inline 5, has nearly 300,000 kms and keeps on keeping on. I drive Portugal > Spain on the regular and it is a perfect motorway car. But I have the 203 wagon (C Class), not the w211. I had the w210 wagon with the 250TD engine before this one, also an inline 5 (OM605). Sold it with 470,000 kms an d it never skipped a beat. Was like brand new, interiors and all. I kind of hope I had kept both now.
Just as a comparison for gas prices in the US compared to petrol (gas) prices in the UK, we currently have a price on average of £6.90 per gallon which equates to just over 9dollars a gallon. Keep up the good work.
Today's gas prices in northern germany: E5 (Super): 1,749€/ l --> 7.581$/ gallon Diesel: 1,539€/l --> 6.671$/ gallon Within the last 3 months, prices skyrocketed from 1,29€ to 1,74€ for no reason.
my aunt had one of these in the late 2000’s. i always thought this was the coolest car ever because this car was one of the first i’ve seen (as a kid) with the centre display, sat nav, radio. it broke down a LOT, but it was pretty fuel efficient and had a nice exhaust note 😸
Wonderful car, i own a W211 2009 e550. i never have issues. I do maintain it though. It cruises along nicely, but then a pedal press towards floor and it's off to the races. Well kinda LoL but i didn't get it for speed. Just a great, comfortable daily driver. I also own the w210 2002 e430. Both cars run and drive so well.
I have had 2 of these cars with over 130k miles on each from new with virtually no trouble. In contrast the new V6 E Class CDI Diesel I had subsequently gave endless trouble including the turbo going on fire!!! Now driving a E300 Hybrid. Great mileage, excellent performance but not allowed to use it for towing which is a huge drawback for me as well as huge service costs if the Hybrid system gives trouble.
I really loved those W211 with CDI engines. Had a lot of them as taxi cabs here and some did well over 500 000 km without serious problems. W212 was maybe the last good E-class (because it had CDI engines as well) but I have always been more emotionally attached to W211. This video was a great nostalgic trip for me.
Mr. Wizard I can answer the public distain for diesels!! We still remember the early 80's GM diesels, who could forget the Oldsmobile or Chevy pickup diesel debacle. The newer oversized and overweight pickups do work well with diesel for those that actually need that much capability. For us gasoline guys, hard to beat a 40 MPG modern Camry!!
Diesel engines are great if you drive longer distances. If you drive short distance where the engine does not really get up to temperature then a petrol engine is the choice. I drive my diesel long distance and it´s 1,25 gallons (4,7 Liters) per 100km (62 miles). So it´s about 50 miles per gallon. I don´t need a 400hp+ V8 to drive from A to B when the maximum allowed speed is 75 miles/h. As european it´s not really about the price of diesel vs petrol, it´s more about fuel economy. The price is not so much different when you consider that fuel consumption of american cars with alot of HPs are much much higher.
I’ve wanted one of these for a very long time. No problematic air suspension on US market cars, awesome power, minimal emissions devices to fail, the smoothness of an I6, and bulletproof 5 speed automatic. These things go for hundreds of thousands of miles with minimal work done to them.
I have a 2003 with almost 260k miles. Runs like a dream!
@@DaleDenton How many miles have you driven it in your ownership and how had it treated you? It’s crazy how quickly nice ones get sold when they’re posted. It’s one of the few cars where I don’t mind the car having over 200k miles because it still has so much life left in it.
Im trying to find one in nice spec. So hard to find because nobody wants to sell them!!
@@rickyhriancik the one you want is the Avantgarde version, as it is full specs, from radar to full auto seats.. its an amazing car
@@Trickyrickie Interested in selling it? 🙃
I have this EXACT same car! Same year, same engine, same color! I'm the second owner, having owned it for seven years myself. The car now has 320,000 MILES on it and is still in excellent running condition. Though, I hate the double battery setup Mercedes has for this car, these cars have EXCELLENT power and acceleration, and 40 MPG to boot!
That’s great! I have the exact same car but black exterior. 230k and basically runs like new.
I had an ‘05 ...so nice, I regret letting it go but I get bored of cars. That car is very front heavy but when that turbo spools up, it’s a beast.
Why do you "hate" the double battery setup?
@@rickc303 for one it’s 2 batteries to replace. The aux. battery is small motorcycle type and gets angry if you don’t drive the car for a week. It throws a code and limits accessories until it’s charged back up.
These cdi E class Benz are commonly used as Taxis all over Europe! They're known to last a million miles or 1.6 million kilometres! The rest of what they make are overpriced lemons!
I have an 05 in this same color combination. I am the second owner. Bought the car with 95k and now the car has 113k. This has been the best Benz I have ever owned.
probably the last good diesel Benz motor in the US market
It rusted away before getting 5000 miles.
Is it expensive to maintain?
Say that again 😂.
The 2005-2006 E320 CDI is an outstanding car, change the fluids and it’s a forever car
It actually came in 2002-2008
the only problem I had with mine in a year of ownership is the starter went bad! (It was the original one form 2005) 300$ for a new one (canadian) and its back up and running. It had a cat delete and tune before I got it and it makes this car quite fun to drive but still comfortable to daily. This is my third car and I couldn't ask for more!
@@carscloseup I was under the understanding that here in the US we only got it for the 05 and 06 model years. Could be wrong tho
@@joespittle1 Nothing was mentioned about that, but it’s true and the 05-06 was not legal in 2 states. In 07 a facelift came and the 320 CDI was now with a V6 3.0 with 190 or 224 Hp, in the US 210 hp and now legal in all states!
@@carscloseup Yes, but 05-06 are the only years that the US received it with this engine.
The CDIs were the last worthy diesels from them. Damn overbearing emissions regulations that likely cause more environmental damage (from shortening their life) have killed modern diesels
Yes! True! Why not take away all those filters and AGR valves and coolers and first of all those pesky injectors and catalytic converters. Our great grandfathers went everywhere with carburators even into war. We do not need clean air! We need cheap cars!
That’s the last Benz diesel 3.2 i6 diesel I’d buy
@@samgrabel8648 pretty much the last they made sadly. I think the v6 took over in 2007.
Fun fact: Common rail diesel was invented by the Fiat and sold to the other manufacturer including Mercedes.
@@samgrabel8648 please wake up and buy EV!
Those of us who were in the service will always have a special place in our hearts for a little diesel rattle & hum!
Love the 617's, John Deere's of the highway. I have had 6-7 of them over the years. If I'm sitting at a stop light and on pulls up close by I have to crack the window a little just to listen.
I've had 2, 05 and 06.
I also have an r320 cdi 4matic, actually another diesel without the crazy emissions.
I also tow with both of my diesels.
My e320 has a renntech tune , the answer to "how do you make the perfect car better?"
You correct Wizard, here in Europe diesel is the king, those E320 are still from the good Mercedes times, they are well known, apart with the 270 cdi to do very high mileage, they are used as taxis here and you see them with 350k miles + without major issues.
So is the E270 CDI not a very reliable engine?
@@MrTherbst270 is om647 so its basically same engine as e320 cdi which is OM648 just one cylinder less
I daily drive this exact year/spec car and can say it’s the best “normal car” you can buy. I paid $6k for mine with 140k on it and I’ve put 10k on it in 5 months with absolutely zero issues. Extremely comfortable, efficient with 40mpg all day long while cruising, and safe - feels like a good ole classic Mercedes bank vault. They really don’t make them like they used to. I’m never selling my om648 powered 211.
I have 2010 W212 250CDI and i have spent 250€ for repairs in 2.5 years of ownership and 35 000km. Bought mine with 187500km on the clock.
I have a 1984 om617 300sd and it's my daily with minimal work and lots of looks. Has 286k miles. Only issue from back then the diesel wasn't the most fuel efficient at 23 mpg it is a bit more pricey to run than a common gas commuter car
I really enjoy my E350CDI 2012 Avantgarde Sedan. 265hp, 620Nm.
Full black leather, ergonomic air seats, Keyless Go, Lingatronic and lots more.
Car is right now in for Service B at Mercedes Benz dealer.
The car have done 585.000 kilometer or about 363.000 miles. Average 16 km/l or 37 mpg. Same driveline from new, just regular service.
Greetings from Denmark.
Been driving European diesels daily since 2004 myself. I grew up around them. My dad had a 1980s Ford Tempo diesel, replaced that with a 1991 Jetta diesel, then a 1998 Jetta TDI which I eventually bought off him in 2004.
Yeah, those older ones in particular are a bit noisy and smoky/smelly, but as you get into the 2000s with higher injection pressures, they get better and better. And the mid 2000s seems to be a bit of a sweet spot where the injection technology was becoming fully modern, but we didn't have the crazy complicated emissions components yet.
Great mileage. Great torque exactly where you use the engine in every day operation, so they sort of feel 'effortless' when you're not really trying to go fast. Yes, they're still a bit clattery, but are far and away better performing, smelling and substantially quieter than what diesels used to be.
They are the best vehicle for long distance highway trips for both the mileage as well as cabin noise being relatively muted as most of them are geared very tall since the engines don't rev very high in the first place, not to mention enough torque to be able to go up pretty decent grades at highway speeds without having to go down a gear or two as well as accelerate to overtake cars without needing to drop down a gear. They really are phenomenal long distance highway machines.
I've wanted an E320 CDI for a long time. My current boss, also a diesel head, has one. Great driving car, super comfortable, fits my oddly long torso nicely.
Getting mid to high 30s MPG average with 369 ft-lbs on tap near 2000 RPM is actually quite nice.
Spot on SAAB 1.9 tid 150 bhp FIAT engine crackles along, goes like a scalded cat, comfortable and 55 to 60 mpg with 200,000 miles on it
I got two of 05 CDIs
Really happy with them
These Cdi's are still well represented as taxi cars here in europe, seeing them with over 500.000km is not rare, its common to see these with high kilometres on them. maintain them and they go like forever.
what
And the W210, W202 direct injection OM602 and OM606 And pre-Chamber OM606. CDI is very reliable like my mum’s W204 C200 CDI rolled 350k km but I think the mechanically powered pumps are better on the older ones
Mercedes and diesel goes hand in hand
500k is not rare for any diesel.
@@UA-cam_Reiska i have an om611 cdi in my sprinter didnt have any major issues with it
My sister had a white 06 E320 CDI. Beautiful car, comfortable, super reliable. She got rear ended by a driver texting and driving and her car was totaled. Miss that car. 44mpg on the highway was normal. They’re getting so hard to find without high miles.
I owned two diesel Mercedes cars and can tell you why I now drive a gas car.
1. The fuel. Unlike gasoline, Dissel does not evaporate and is greasy, it stains your clothes, and I always have to carry surgical gloves to fuel. Also, not all gas stations offer diesel, and many times had to refuel at truck stops which are dirty and smelly.
2. The noise. The diesel engines are a lot noisier than gas engines and it gets on my nerves, especially on long highway drives. Maybe the newer ones are quieter, but the two I owned made a lot of noise.
3. Pollution. They put out a cloud of smoke that cannot be good for anyone or anything.
4. Diesel price. Although you get better mileage on diesel fuel, the price is on average more than $1 per gallon - thus the savings are not as great as one might think.
5. Higher cost of repairs. Many places do not service diesel engines and the ones who do, charge more because they can.
Great car...I've owned 4 E Class's here in Sydney Australia...All diesel. The engines run forever. Nice video, well done Mr and Mrs Wizard.
“We don’t do politics on this channel”
Thank you 🤘🏻
#FJB
@@Krzysztof_88 #FDJT
Because they're lefties.
@@mattmayo3539 Your being bit too sensitive. However, I’m happy too for no politics. Have a good one!✌🏻
Exactly, super refreshing!
THIS....is truly one of the last prettiest E class made
i mean its a Mercedes that u know from mile away.
@@playstation1331 we still have ours 08 E63 since new . I’d never change it for new one personally. I find MB lost its elegance & uniqueness long time ago
Guys the last real Mercedes was the 2002 Mercedes sl500 silver arrow
@@freezasama6309 those SLs were truly much prettier than its replacement
The W212 is even prettier. By the way, I only own a W211 (a E220 CDI, the poverty-spec model).
I love these E classes. I worked at a Mercedes dealership back in 2006/2007. The CDIs were torquey and actually pretty fun!
My dad has an E280 CDI, the V6 diesel with 190hp. It is now at 340.000km or about 210.000 Miles and zero issues with the engine. No smoke, no oil consumption, no leaks and sounds awesome.
The ‘05 and ‘06 are phenomenal vehicles. The OM648 engine and 722.626 tranny are pretty much bullet proof (if maintained). We get 38-40 mpg running 75.
Amen
I drive a 2.0 tdi and haven’t regretted it one bit ❤️😊 Diesel is much cheaper in Germany so it’s a logical thing to do plus all taxis drive with diesels too and e classes like this are „the“ taxi so you can’t actually screw up buying one of them in addition to the better fuel consumption diesels are often quieter on country roads or on the autobahn because they are often more damped due to the rougher running characteristics and they just spin slower than gas engines if you go 200kmh on the autobahn the diesel will be much quieter running at roughly 3k rpm whilst the gas engine screams at 4k or higher 😊
I love cursing at 125 mph and the car not sound like it’s maxing out or hurting to get to that speed. Like you said it’s surprising quiet
The E350 and E320 will scream at those speeds yeah. The E500 will not, but doesn’t quite get the diesels mileage.
You get more a fair bit more performance though and a higher top speed.
My Equinox 1.6 diesel is running perfect and around town 38 mpg on interstate 45 ! We love it!
i had one of these in the same Silver color, it looked BEAUTIFUL in the sunlight. I bought it from An Auction for $1,150 with 149,000 miles
it had auto tilting mirrors when u put it in reverse, but the AC didnt work and the power steering pump was on its way out. Also it was a 2003 so it had the potential Radiator/trans fliud failure and potential catastrophic SBC brake failure (which is now covered for 25yrs by MB) it reminded me of my Mom's old Ford Taurus, big and spacious, But Built Well and comfortable
I like his “return to stock spec” approach. I have a 2003 911 and think “mods” are detrimental to the car.
I also have a 2006 W211 E350. Therapy for the brain. Smoooooooothhhhh driving car. Turn up the stereo with an iPhone connected to the Aux. wonderful.
I have a 2007 E550 and love listening to the Harmon Kardon stereo with the volume on max playing music off my iPhone
I owned a 2006 E55 AMG you would have appreciated. Everyone said I was stupid to buy it. I drove it from 76,000 miles to 277,000 miles before it was totaled from a rear-end collision by a young person in-attentive driver. Anyways, basic maintenance and original drivetrain. Technician friendly to work on.
Did you had any issues with the engine or basis maintenance was all you did to bring it to that mileage?
@@mbz4652it's called M113K my friend, you literally can't kill that engine. Most reliable V8 ever made
Love these cars! So glad to see you covering one in your videos. Keep up your great honest work.
Wizard, thanks for keeping politics off your channel. I enjoy your videos, calm demeanor, perspective, advice, & car talk only.
Had an ‘07 e350. My favorite car I’ve ever owned. Kept it until summer 2020 when I hydroplaned on the interstate and totaled it. Car was totaled but I walked away without a scratch. Love this car
I bought my 05 one owner cdi with 198,000 miles for $5,200 coming up on 300,000, the grand kids calls it paws tractor, love my old car, thank you Wizard for your videos.
I always love the Mercedes content, Wizard! For anyone in the market for tires, I recently purchased a set of the Continental Extreme Contact tires that are on this car and I couldn't recommend them more highly.
I hope he gets that rocker panel fixed. It hurts my soul.
I agree with you 100 percent! I own a 300SD 1983 126 chassis. My favorite sounding car. And I enjoy working on it. It's easy a lot of engine room. I love the sound of of a diesel especially inline five cylinder turbo diesel! I get my parts from lkq junk yard, online mail order. My car easily has 300k miles on it with original engine and tranny. The tranny has been factory rebuilt by Mercedes with all upgrades from Mercedes!
I love my 05 e320 CDI. Bought it back in May/June w a salvage title w 168k and now I’m at 186k and it’s been amazing. And pretty well loaded with pano roof, heated/cooled seats, keyless go, etc. almost as loaded as my e55. Prefacelift W211s are some of the best cars ever
Future classic?
I'm in the UK (Wales to be precise) and we're now approaching £1.50 per litre which is crazy - I drive a diesel, 500 miles out of a full tank - it's just so much nice to cruise on the motorway in a diesel
i have an 05 cdi with 102k on it. the monster torque makes it pull hard. fast enough to make you smile
My daughter had a 2007 E220 CDI for about 4 years, upgraded to S350 CDi 3 years ago. Her husband had a 2009 C220 CDi AMG Line, he bought an Audi A4 Black Edition hated the stupid stop start & swapped it after 3 months for a 2014 C250 CDi AMG Line. They are truly Mercedes only family.
Can you elaborate on the "stupid stop start"
A mid 2000s Mercedes without yellowed/fogged up headlights... now THAT's rare
A headlight restore is real quick and easy to do.
Mostly happens if you live in hot places and dont treat them!
I have 2005 E320 with 65K miles that is always garaged. The headlights are starting to yellow. I have a headlight repair kit ready to go when I have time. No idea how they made the plastic to cause them to prematurely start yellowing.
Can also be that mercedes in the US are of different quality
@@brianlingg5518 Damn. Well I'm not surprised given the age. I have a 2010 Mazda 3 and it's quite bad. I treat it regularly every couple months with some Meguiars and wax but still. Maybe clearcoating helps?
We've got the same car, it's now got 298k miles. We love that car!
I love it too mann I’ve a wagon rust free @200k km
Great to know, keep it going till 500k!
@@mzee5533 where do you have a CDI Wagon?
@@tharinduweerasekara5360 we certainly plan on it! I've done a few things to the car on my channel so far, plan to do more services in the future.
Those CDI mercedes are also a Taxi vehicles in Europe they got more than 500K on the odometers before retirement.
I out 27k miles on my 03 w211 e500 rwd and it's the best car ever, never let me down and still runs like a sowing machine. You could just romp on these units all day and they still cheech.
Aren’t all E500’s 4Matic?
@@Onyxthecat__ no not all e500s are 4magic. Most are 4magic but mine is rwd. I wanted a m113, and 722.6 w211 that was rwd and they only made that in 2003 so I got a lil lucky finding mine exactly how I wanted it. All other rwd w211 e500s are 722.9 trannies unless it is 4magic then that would be 03-06.
Ah yes I've had mine since 150k miles at 203k now and redline almost every drive. These cars are tanks with m113/722.6.
Average fuel price here in Australia with the conversions is about $4.72 per US gallon. My Mk5 2.0 TDI VW Golf with the 6 speed manual gearbox gets about 52 mpg out on the road sitting on 60 to 70 mph, and about 45 mpg around town. I prefer diesel cars but it looks like they'll be phased out (apart from 4X4's and light commercial vehicles, etc) quite quickly over the next few years
I have a 2005 CDI 173K love it... have been waiting for you to have one.
So refreshing to hear a UA-cam channel with some world knowledge. These are great cars and I'm close to buying an e280cdi here in the UK (annual tax is cheaper than the 320) same engine but detuned of course. With maintenance they last forever, I have had 2 w210 e classes, 1 petrol 2.6 and one 3.0td, wonderful cars to drive, better than E39 5 series in my opinion but corrosion on our salty roads ultimately claimed them. We also have the issue that older used cars are considerably less valuable here than in the US so nobody pays for maintenance unless they are the first or maybe second owner so the knock on effect is that they are no longer reliable! Very nice video.
Your advice regarding exotic cars rings true for a lot of low-production non-exotics too. Manufacturers spend billions engineering these cars and they usually get most stuff right the first time. Keep the stock parts available to bring it back to stock.
Current owner of an 06 e320 CDI with S class seats. 270k miles and the only mechanical issue I've had with it is the transmission solenoids needed service at 200k. Other than that standard seat wear, the seat massagers no longer work, and the rear sun shade no longer comes down. All vanity stuff. Driven 100 miles on it daily in both hot and sub zero temps for the past several years. I hope to god I never have to replace my beautiful blue cruiser.
At 5:36 : if you press on the little chrome thingy below the hazard light switch, you either get to see a CD changer or a storage tray. The whole switch unit moves away electrically.
I had the CD changer in mine. (But i had a 4cyl Diesel)
Mine has the same thing took the cd reader out because i already have another in the back for the navigation and now i just use the hidden compartment as storage
In Australia nearly everyone I know that has a vehicle other than a small car, has a diesel. Normally it is about the same price as petrol, but gets about 33% more Kls per litre. On a long freeway trip I can go nearly 1400kl (870 miles ) before having to fill up. My vehicle is a 2015 250 diesel ML Mercedes which has a 93 litre tank ( 24.5 US Gallons ), which is about 35 miles per US gallon, or 6.6 lt / 100kl.
I live in Sydney Australia and I don't remember anyone I know that drives a diesel, that's weird
I'm on my second 350cdi V6.
both amazing... last and last and last
I bought a 06 back in march with 200k on it for 3,300. Same color with gray int. I didn't expect to fall in love. It needed a p/s hose and some front end work and now a radiator. I will never sell it.
Ive just bought a 2008, Merc CLK 220 cdi sport, with 71,000 miles on clock here in Scotland.
Im going over checking everything and its like new !!
Fantastic luxury car now for little money !!
I own the next series 2008 C220 cdi with 4 cylinder turbo diesel in a similar silver. 5L/100km (47mpg) country cruising here in Oz. A brilliant simple car. The Harman Kardon factory upgrade audio system (12 speakers!) sounds live.
150 PERCENT agreement about aftermarket modifications!!!!
That is the kind of thing you do to an average, everyday driver. A Lamborghini, or a Ferrari, or a Porsche, et cetera? NO! An exhaust...Maybe, as long as it is not obnoxious.
Great video as always!
Modifications make otherwise nice cars look like ricers.
I've got the same model in the same color!! Had to do a double take to make sure it wasn't my car.. My car has 267k and is running like a top.
This car is so good, if I could find another with the keyless-go option I would buy it. Easy to work on and I do the serpentine belt myself. It's pretty simple once you get the fan out. I have tried doing it with the fan in and underneath but no..
I had a 2008 E220 EVO as a rental car while vacationing in Europe in 2007 for a month....must say it was a FANTASTIC vehicle!! Smooth as silk and was a pleasure driving at high speeds on the highways over there!! Plenty of power! And was super quiet for a diesel! I've always dreamed of purchasing one!! 👍👍👍
I used to own a 2003 one of these in the uk. Best car I have ever owned
The E320-CDI is one of the last "No Nonsense" cars that Mercedes made. After that series ran out they jumped on the plastic stuff and conveniece overkill with stuff really not needed for driving (like air suspension and suchlike). Thanks for sharing !
Not really. It was just at the time they started going bad. Half of the car is great, half not so much. The previous e class - the w210 was the best - a real "no nonsense ", everything just works.
@@svetko05 While I do get your point with the W210, as they are incredible cars, the w211 can actually still do taxi duty without ever breaking a sweat, as they should. The E320 and even the E350 of the W211 generation can go on forever. If there’s any minor foibles it can be the electronics, but they shouldn’t be that hard to source. Same thing with the W212s as well, especially the E350 and even the E200 series of any kind. If I’d say where it gets complicated, it would have to be the W213.
@Rahul Mandala With proper maintenance, and changing faulty parts, sure, even the newer models last a long time.
But my point is that all mercedes models after, say 2000, all of them have a couple of "known issues" or weak points, that should be periodically checked and replaced in order to have a nice running car.
We all know about the brake system problems of the w211, the infamous balancing shaft of the m112 and so on.
That was not the case with older models, where you just have to change the consumables and drive on and all the problems were caused by improper maintenance or age.
@@svetko05 Yeah, I don't deny the M112 had the undeniably infamous balance shaft, but that gen of V6s was icky. The OM648 I6, on the other hand (as featured in the E320 CDI), is a solid-quality Inline six-cylinder engine, though it may not be a V engine. However, for the V6s, the M276 3.5L V6, in both NA and Turbo configurations, is an incredible engine with very few failure points (None that I knew of, at least). The SBC does make for a scary failure point, with few just failing and most others saying it's from wear/end of usable life. Otherwise, it just comes down to the frequency/usage of the brakes. Warranties can take care of these things. Otherwise, W211s are still pretty sweet cars as is.
"He foresaw a lot of stress and anger" welcome to being a mechanic 😆
I did the belt on my 2003 E500 recently, and I can confirm much stress and anger. Edit: I am a software dev, not a mechanic. Took me 2 hours :|
@@leppie when I went to change a power steering line with my dad he said, do not ask me for help with that belt
Engineering 101 always put the part that is likely to fail first in the deepest part of the vehicle
People have no idea just how frustrating this career can be.
leppie and that has to be THE easiest belt to change.
My brother has a 2009 P2 package with the black roof. The grill on that car with the white paint is unbelievable even when it’s dirty
Love the Wizard. Definitely sending my S550 to be serviced
Thanks for being aware of Europe situation here. I personally own a Diesel BMW, 1.6 liter engine, and it's very reliable. It has past 120K miles, and has absolutely no issues. Oil changes here are very cheap, around 80$.
As a Brit I'm glad you únderstand diesel motors even if they're not as popular over there, for us unless it's a performance car, a diesel makes the most sense in everything except small "city" hatchbacks and obviously most performance cars.
I had an '03 one of those about 10 years ago here in the UK. Very quick for a diesel & frugal with it. And, like the M113 V8, is pretty bulletproof. Plus you can tune them to 400+ bhp without any beefing up of the bottom end if you wished to go down that avenue. I actually didn't know you guys got the diesel versions over there, I know you're not keen on diesel engines in cars. And I agree with the Wizard, there were no good looking Mercs after about 2010.
This 06 is the V6 i think which isnt as reliable as the straight 6
Wait the 06 here in europe is literally the V6 and has facelift interior, this is throwing me off
@@abdullahz4804 I don't think they got the V6 CDI in the States & therefore the straight 6 was sold there for a couple of years after we got the V6 in Europe
@@phil955i Thats really weird cus that means that isnt really an 06
@@abdullahz4804 I've no idea mate but I must admit I thought the same, we got the V6 turbodiesel in Europe in 2005?
I had an 84 300D back in the day. Loved the mileage hated the noise, smell and lack of power.
I have the E270 CDI which is the 5 cylinder version of the E320. It's a 2003 avant-garde spec version and it only passed its 100k mark last month. When I bought it the dreaded SBC pump was replaced by the previous owner. It has been a great car so far. Although I had the front SAM replaced with a reconditioned one. I'm now working on replacement of the thermostat and changing the oil and all the filters. This car feels it will last a while yet. And my experience in the military working on trucks and armoured vehicles in the British army have saved me a few pennies on maintenance and parts. 🙂
MB inline diesels have been known to outlive two cars. Those were the days...
yes!
Car wizard, thank you so much for not doing politics on this channel.
Doesn't matter which way you slice the tomato, it still sounds like a tractor. Now an E280 petrol, that's on another level!
I have a 03 e320 w211 with 281,000 miles and it runs great. Literally a beast
I had the pleasure of driving one of those! Great engine, great suspension!
I have a 2005 E Class same as this. I love the smell of the engine when its hot and turned off, smells incredible ( classy oil smell)
Brilliant car! Especially the engine. There's a reason why most taxis here in Germany have either this or the I4 Diesel engine
sorry, it is not a brilliant car in Germany, it is a 15 year old diesel car with huge diesel fuel consumption to sell and forget
@@norbertmachaj6127 then you have no idea. The one in our family gets 7L/100km and has been without any mayor issues for now 430.000km
@@a.z.3214 you are just joking and it not funny
@@norbertmachaj6127 I don't get your kind of humour but the car is sitting outside and i adore it for it's comfort and reliability
@@norbertmachaj6127 Yes it is and was. Used as Taxis everywhere in Europe.
That was a nice sounding engine. I love the sound of the 1980's turbodiesel engine. Very distinctive sound.
Beautiful car ...you have to go to Europe to find the real gems ..the w210 with the cdi engine ...the cabs get over 1 000 000 miles out of them .
Yep engines will do high mileage, but it rust to to ground before that. W210 is the 2nd worst rusting MB of all time. V class is the RUST.
Wojtek O Mercedes of that era did have absolutely horrendous rustproofing.
W211's also do the same amount of mileage.
Some are even used as taxis to this day because they're so good.
That 4 post bendpak lift also has an accessory that goes in between the two ramps to allow you to use the four post lift to also do suspension work
We know, dumbass. Get a hobby.
@@jucklowe someone’s heated
I have a cdi clk270 and loving it. Also have a audi q7 3.0tdi. I know your no audi fan but I love the car. I'm from Holland but live in Spain and always had Diesel cars. Really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work.
I think too many Americans only remember those horrible GM diesels or the super slow Mercedes diesels from the 80s. Modern diesels like that CDI Mercedes are relatively powerful while being fuel efficient. They are nothing like those diesels of old, but not many gave them a chance either due to the price of entry or our cheap Petrol.
This. This is why Wizard gets that frown from people he mentions diesel cars to. That stigma from the fuel crisis era is dug in deep.
we have a lot of diesel cars in my country... almost all high end / medium lineup are diesels : the 1.9 TDI is legendry... the 2.0 TDI 143, the 1.9Dci, the 2.2 crdi the 1.6HDI 92 the 2.0 XDI and the 204 CDI are quite reliable too ... by the way our emission regulations are still in EURO 4 so no complicated Particule filters
I own a 2007 E320 diesel V6 103 k miles… I love that engine , no def fluid! Would love to get a station wagon as well in this class
American's "frown" when they hear about diesel CARS because of their long history of US-made diesel CARS having a horrible reputation for poor quality and reliability issues. For decades American car manufacturers couldn't make a reliable diesel (for cars) to save their lives. And, (back then) the diesel imports were all massively underpowered.
no
I have am the same car but pano roof and 375k miles. Runs like a champagne I love it. Wish the wizard was closer so he could do a steering rack and solve a few oil leaks for me.
I really, reaaaaaaally love this sound.
Diesel are not for everybody, but I enjoy engines with good low end torque.
And old-school diesel engines have a lot
The E-Class has a bulletproof reputation here in Germany. As does the 5 Series of that era.
Without a doubt the E39 was last great BMW made. For long was the best car in the world. Shame BMW only wants money nowadays ans quality is crap.
BMW's first effort with i-drive electronics was pretty bad with the E60 5-series, which also got panned for its looks following the E39. The resulting F10 fixed a lot of E60 complaints.
@@houseofno yeah, then came the N47 and N57 F10s being set ablaze. I don't care too much about the shitty i-Drive of the E60, would much rather drive an M57 which is known to be a magnificient engine.
@@jerkopatrik I would say that most N57 hate is caused by poor maintenance or just rumors, N47 has some problems, but can be worked.
I have F11 with 370.000km as soon 7yo and I took it for a shop in the beginning of August to have timing chains & everything related changed and also engine bearings, because it was a no brainer because engine was already out, it added very little cost. I also requestes that they'd change water pump.
Talked to the mechanic who did the job (BMW specialiced shop) that he was amazed how good the internals were; He though I drove it with halved service intervals, but no; when car wants I service it. When I did a lot of highway it was ~30.000km and now when I do a lot of urban trafic around 20.000km. Car has always been serviced with Kendall diesel oil, we purchase them by the barrel. So it was a bit of a pointless service, but gave me a peace of mind.
Not much of idle and good oil, inline six diesel still goes for a long time. Even in BMW.
The M57 is a very reliable engine. In fact it’s the most reliable diesel engine BMW ever made. The 2.5 V6 TDI was junk. TDI doesn’t necessarily mean that it is a guarantee for reliability. The 2.5 V6 TDI, 2.0 TDI prior to 2010, and the 5.0 V10 TDI are a few examples of unreliable TDI engines. The Subaru Boxer Diesel is another engine that is junk and I’m glad that they didn’t make it to the USA. The only reason why Subaru did it is because they wanted to increase sales in Europe.
Here in Southern California 91 gas is around $5.20 a gal
He makes repairs on anything look easy, always getting a thumbs up for me!
The last nice diesel Merc! Wonderful car! Millions of miles if taken care! Lots of those has taxis here in Portugal! Those and the station wagon version!
I love the early 2000s e and c classes, such gorgeous cars but still simple enough to be mostly inexpensive to own. I have a 2003 c320 and it’s been nothing but reliable.
Went from a 02 Town Car to my 2012 Jetta Sportwagen TDI earlier this year. I average about 500 miles per tank, where the Lincoln got maybe 300. Currently borrowing my dads 04 Hemi ram 1500 because the VW is getting its timing belt replaced, and the dodge cost $80 to fill up! Gas in my area is 3.25 for now
Was looking into buying one of these in Wagon after being bored of constant repairs of my 2008 A6 Allroad - my mom has an A-Class and brother has two mercs, neither of any of them seem to be breaking as much as my audi - that said, with the audi breaking a bit less in the recent time, the need for basically same type of second car has been postponed. Anyway, while researching these a while ago found out that from 2007 model year (sometimes 2006 reg. year) they come with a new V6 engine with 550 Nm (my audi has 450 and that already seems a lot), Mercs with larger diesel engines (except for 220) will come automatic only (not so with audis and BMWs), and a large majority of these mercs with air suspension come with problems associated with that - sagging back or entire car. Also interestingly - the 4matic versions of these are manufactured in Austria only by Magna Steyr, the same guys doing the G-class and I believe the new Supra? Also - altghough prices vary a lot, even the cheapest cars with 600 000 km (tons of cars with 300 000 and 400 000 km on sale in Germany) have pretty good looking interiors, some still look decently fresh even after such long operation. Greetings from Latvia and keep on doing wizard stuff!
Have a 2002 manual 270 CDI myself. Very strong engines, love how torquy they are too.
That’s great. Is that the in-line 5 cylinder? I wish they sold the w211 in the United States with manual transmission. No such luck though.
@@b33gft67 yes indeed. Inline 5, has nearly 300,000 kms and keeps on keeping on. I drive Portugal > Spain on the regular and it is a perfect motorway car. But I have the 203 wagon (C Class), not the w211. I had the w210 wagon with the 250TD engine before this one, also an inline 5 (OM605). Sold it with 470,000 kms an
d it never skipped a beat. Was like brand new, interiors and all. I kind of hope I had kept both now.
Just as a comparison for gas prices in the US compared to petrol (gas) prices in the UK, we currently have a price on average of £6.90 per gallon which equates to just over 9dollars a gallon.
Keep up the good work.
Today's gas prices in northern germany:
E5 (Super): 1,749€/ l --> 7.581$/ gallon
Diesel: 1,539€/l --> 6.671$/ gallon
Within the last 3 months, prices skyrocketed from 1,29€ to 1,74€ for no reason.
my aunt had one of these in the late 2000’s. i always thought this was the coolest car ever because this car was one of the first i’ve seen (as a kid) with the centre display, sat nav, radio. it broke down a LOT, but it was pretty fuel efficient and had a nice exhaust note 😸
Wonderful car, i own a W211 2009 e550. i never have issues. I do maintain it though. It cruises along nicely, but then a pedal press towards floor and it's off to the races. Well kinda LoL but i didn't get it for speed. Just a great, comfortable daily driver. I also own the w210 2002 e430. Both cars run and drive so well.
Great set of cars you got there bro! W210 is the more spaceous one. Love it.
@@rafael123loek it sure is. Plus the w210 just smells like leather. Both are comfortable but the 210 wins that also.
Car Wizard, could you show us a video of you actually doing the work on the car, that would make a fun series of videos
I have had 2 of these cars with over 130k miles on each from new with virtually no trouble. In contrast the new V6 E Class CDI Diesel I had subsequently gave endless trouble including the turbo going on fire!!! Now driving a E300 Hybrid. Great mileage, excellent performance but not allowed to use it for towing which is a huge drawback for me as well as huge service costs if the Hybrid system gives trouble.
i have this one but the E280 one, is the same... is the greatest car i've ever haved!
Great to get honest opinions on used vehicles.
I really loved those W211 with CDI engines. Had a lot of them as taxi cabs here and some did well over 500 000 km without serious problems. W212 was maybe the last good E-class (because it had CDI engines as well) but I have always been more emotionally attached to W211. This video was a great nostalgic trip for me.
Saw one for sale with the e320cdi and it has 770.000km on it and it runs and drives
I’m hogging 2 of these beauties, my 05 cdi has 386,000 miles and my modded 06 cdi has 61,000 miles. Best cars ever!!
My daily is a 2015 TDI Passat lol
Mr. Wizard I can answer the public distain for diesels!! We still remember the early 80's GM diesels, who could forget the Oldsmobile or Chevy pickup diesel debacle. The newer oversized and overweight pickups do work well with diesel for those that actually need that much capability. For us gasoline guys, hard to beat a 40 MPG modern Camry!!
Diesel engines are great if you drive longer distances. If you drive short distance where the engine does not really get up to temperature then a petrol engine is the choice. I drive my diesel long distance and it´s 1,25 gallons (4,7 Liters) per 100km (62 miles). So it´s about 50 miles per gallon. I don´t need a 400hp+ V8 to drive from A to B when the maximum allowed speed is 75 miles/h. As european it´s not really about the price of diesel vs petrol, it´s more about fuel economy. The price is not so much different when you consider that fuel consumption of american cars with alot of HPs are much much higher.