You're right they up't their game with this model in build quality and reliability.. I'm European and this model is used by taxis companies clocking up big mileage with few issues especially the diesels
I'm looking at one 2011 E350 base fully loaded, no matics, garage kept, really clean, the owner seem did take care of it pretty well so he's asking for a bit more $16,500, should I go for it? Do I need to be worried about reliability!!?
I see the rest of your comment now. Reliability all depends on how the car was taken care of. $16500 is WAY too much money for one of these. Let me know the miles and I will tell you what I think it's worth.
I just bought a 2011 Mercedes e350 with 226k miles on it. The car runs smooth and has been perfect so far. One thing I noticed is after I was driving for a few hours and arrived to a destination. Sometimes when I switch the gear into park after parking the engine will start revving? This doesn’t always happen, but still… if it continues then it will burn even more gas
I absolutely needed to see this. I am looking for one of these at the auction and was looking for a 2010. After your remarks on the transmission I will be bumping up a year to an 11. Thanks. If you get a chance do a freeway clip.
Had a quick question for you - did you end up picking up a 2011ish e350? I'm also currently considering buying a cheap used one with high mileage (70-100k miles for $10-15k) but am still finding myself on the fence about it.
Hey Halzman, did you ever buy the car you mentioned? I too am looking at a 2011 E350 with 117,000 miles on the clock for $10,500. any insight you could provide would be a great help!
That's a loaded question! Have a proper PPI done and study the maintenance history on it before making a decision. They can be great cars if properly maintained and all service up to date.
Hey brother I’m thinking about buying a 2010 E350 4-matic , From Private owner with 199K miles I just test drove it today drives really nice no leaks all highway miles , my only concern is that I hear a light knocking sound in the engine when Im outside the car and is on please give me some insight🙏🏻 he wants 7K but I offer 6K he said he will do 6,500 . and the driver side door has no power whatsoever he mentioned something about the cables running to the door from the under the dash part had gotten disconnected maybe. Never been in an accident one owner car garage kept . Please advice thanks a lot
Mine always had a valvetrain noise, but a knocking sound could be anything. I think those engines are typically noisy, but you have to be careful. Keep in mind, I made my video like 3 years ago and values have dropped considerably. I would not pay more than $2500-$3000 for the one you describe.
I'm looking at one 2013 MB E350 coupe with 207000 miles for $8000 at the dealer. It's fully equipped and one owner car. Both red exterior and tan interior look great and very clean. Should I buy it or not? Is it a good buy?
I'd say a fair price would be between $5000 and $6000 for that assuming it needs nothing. Look underneath the car thoroughly for rust issues, especially the brake lines, and use a dealer style scanner to pull all codes. Look at the complete maintenance history. You will want to have seen transmission oil changes, coolant changes, brake fluid changes, and so on per the maintenance schedule.
@youtoobe169 The car is in California and no rust issues or anything. It's well maintained and one owner car. It's a coupe with Mars red exterior and tan leather interior look so nice. But it has 207000 miles and the dealer wants $7000 plus tax for it.
A plastic arm that controls the intake flaps breaks off. The proper repair is to replace the manifold, but there are kits out there to fix it yourself inexpensively. Check brake line rust, but at 35K miles, make sure the car was maintained annually for best results.
They are also pretty decent, but require more frequent fluid changes (40K intervals). Here's some more info, probably way more than you wanted LOL www.mercedesmedic.com/722-9-7g-tronic-automatic-transmission-problems-solutions/
Thats right as owner said. They need sooner to be oil changed, but main thing is how much torque and hp can it handle. Old 5 speed was bulletproof, this one wouldnt handle without braking, lets say if you tune the engine, internals. But for normal people you have to maintain car like everything else and if you do 7g is better because its more fuel efficient. Quality comes to same if maintaining is regular
Really want to get a w212 wagon but not sure if it's worth it (depending on reliability, common issues and etc.) Friend has a Mercedes and really loved it. Making me all confused😭
@@youtoobe169 I guess I just want to know more if it will hold up long term for years since I do plan to keep it for a long time. I can never really find anything anywhere with someone who's had one longer than like 3 years if even that
It depends. That car has the older 7G-Tronic transmission that requires more frequent service. If the car runs and drives properly, and you have a service history it should be OK. Check for oil leak at top rear of engine (not a big deal). Have the codes read with a professional code reader. If you get an 0520, you need a new intake manifold, or at the very least, pull yours off and fix the swirl flap lever. I am at 214K miles now and had to deal with both of those things. My belt tensioner is starting to get noisy too, but other than that, a great car.
Love the video man. I am planning to buy one tomorrow. It has 105k miles and the asking price is 14k. It had a minor accident with 3 owners. But on the Carfax it seems the vehicle was serviced properly every time. What's your opinion on this? Thanks in advance.
That price sounds WAY too high if it's a 2011 even in today's market. That being said, they are great cars overall. I sold mine to a friend about 3 years ago and he's been driving it ever since. He's up over 250K now. The biggest issue he had was brake lines rusted out which was a huge expense because they had to remove a lot of stuff to get to them. Check those carefully, along with other hidden areas underneath for rust. Other than that, very reliable cars.
Hey, I heard you mention vibration due to transmission fluid. I am experiencing vibration when in reverse, increasing speed and in slow turns. Just got this car and it is quite alarming. I have never had a car do that. Could this problem be due to transmission fluid? The shop claimed to fix a few mounts but it didn’t fix the issues. It has less than 100k miles..
If the transmission fluid has never been changed, then it's possible. What year is your car? 2010 and 2011 have a differetn transmission. If you have the fluid changed, make sure they drain the torque converter, replace the filter, and use the proper fluid.
youtoobe169 it’s a 2011 and I am thinking it was not changed. Definitely going to get it changed. I also saw a video about the Driveline and it’s sounds very similar to my issue as well.. Not sure if you ever had any issues with your Driveline on any yours..
@@latoradeanna Does the service history say anything about transmission fluid change? With those miles, I don't think it's driveline issues. I never had any in mine, and my friend who has the car now with well over 200K miles hasn't had any further issues like that.
I sold it to my friend about a year ago and it's been trouble free for him except a brake line rusted. I put 40,000 miles on it and put a couple grand into maintenance and repairs. Nothing major, just mainly wear and tear items for a 200K mile car.
I bought mine back in 2017 so I am guessing $9K for the one you're looking at is a bad deal. I always submit them to carvana, vroom and kbb to get real cash offer, then offer the seller a bit more than that
That was the first year for the direct injected engine, but I haven't heard of any major issues with those. You of course have to inspect the car and make sure no hidden surprises. That price is insane though. It should be more like $11K
youtoobe169 I saw on the JD POWER and the 2012 model scores a bit higher than the one from 2013, not sure why tho, but would you recommend the 2012 or 2013
@@benzoc6990 To my knowledge there are no significant differences between the '12 and '13. Look for the best combination of condition, price and service history. These E classes are generally pretty well built cars.
Wow So You Paid $8,000 For A Benz With 173k Miles...I Found A 2011 E350 For $7,900 With 112k Miles & A 2011 ML350 With 116k Miles For $7,900...I'm Just Debating On Which One Would Have Better Reliability In The Long Run...Any Thoughts?!??
Keep in mind that was like 3 years ago, so it would be line buying a 2014 today. I don't know much about the ML, but I think the 2011 E350 is very well built. My friend still drives this E350 and I think it is over 230K miles now.
youtoobe169 I’m sure.. haha. Just messing around! Awesome to see that kind of mileage on that car!! Has it been in WV it’s whole life?? Mine usually need entire suspension rebuilds after 100,000 miles of Mon County roads
@@pngiles8984 I bought it in PA. I had a rear spring break, but suspension was always tight, which kind of surprised me. Build quality on this car is up to the standards of the '80s benzes IMO.
Have a 2011 also with 99k miles but still goes strong and has never had any issues. Such a car.
Yes, very well built
E class is highly reliable, just like a Honda or a camry. Just rountine maintenance. The reason no crappy air suspension.
Yes I agree. I avoided the air suspension, but I have had MBs with it before. The reliability is hit or miss but it does make for a great ride.
You're right they up't their game with this model in build quality and reliability.. I'm European and this model is used by taxis companies clocking up big mileage with few issues especially the diesels
Only real issue I've come to learn is rust prevention on the brake lines/
I'm looking at one 2011 E350 base fully loaded, no matics, garage kept, really clean, the owner seem did take care of it pretty well so he's asking for a bit more $16,500, should I go for it? Do I need to be worried about reliability!!?
How many miles? Also I think your comment got cut off.
I see the rest of your comment now. Reliability all depends on how the car was taken care of. $16500 is WAY too much money for one of these. Let me know the miles and I will tell you what I think it's worth.
I just bought a 2011 Mercedes e350 with 226k miles on it. The car runs smooth and has been perfect so far. One thing I noticed is after I was driving for a few hours and arrived to a destination. Sometimes when I switch the gear into park after parking the engine will start revving? This doesn’t always happen, but still… if it continues then it will burn even more gas
I spent 7k by the way
how has she been holding up for you? @@jerrysanders7773
I absolutely needed to see this. I am looking for one of these at the auction and was looking for a 2010. After your remarks on the transmission I will be bumping up a year to an 11. Thanks. If you get a chance do a freeway clip.
Here's an acceleration run I did, but it's at high altitude so not fully indicative of performance. ua-cam.com/video/F9t85CzWYzw/v-deo.html
Had a quick question for you - did you end up picking up a 2011ish e350? I'm also currently considering buying a cheap used one with high mileage (70-100k miles for $10-15k) but am still finding myself on the fence about it.
Mine (the one in the video) is up to 207K miles now and has continued to be absolutely trouble free.
Hey Halzman, did you ever buy the car you mentioned? I too am looking at a 2011 E350 with 117,000 miles on the clock for $10,500. any insight you could provide would be a great help!
do you reccomend it, I am looking to get one of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.5L | GCC Specs, with 240K Kms
do you think its wise i get it?
That's a loaded question! Have a proper PPI done and study the maintenance history on it before making a decision. They can be great cars if properly maintained and all service up to date.
Hey brother I’m thinking about buying a 2010 E350 4-matic , From
Private owner with 199K miles I just test drove it today drives really nice no leaks all highway miles , my only concern is that I hear a light knocking sound in the engine when Im outside the car and is on please give me some insight🙏🏻 he wants 7K but I offer 6K he said he will do 6,500 . and the driver side door has no power whatsoever he mentioned something about the cables running to the door from the under the dash part had gotten disconnected maybe. Never been in an accident one owner car garage kept . Please advice thanks a lot
Mine always had a valvetrain noise, but a knocking sound could be anything. I think those engines are typically noisy, but you have to be careful. Keep in mind, I made my video like 3 years ago and values have dropped considerably. I would not pay more than $2500-$3000 for the one you describe.
I'm looking at one 2013 MB E350 coupe with 207000 miles for $8000 at the dealer. It's fully equipped and one owner car. Both red exterior and tan interior look great and very clean. Should I buy it or not? Is it a good buy?
I'd say a fair price would be between $5000 and $6000 for that assuming it needs nothing. Look underneath the car thoroughly for rust issues, especially the brake lines, and use a dealer style scanner to pull all codes. Look at the complete maintenance history. You will want to have seen transmission oil changes, coolant changes, brake fluid changes, and so on per the maintenance schedule.
@youtoobe169
The car is in California and no rust issues or anything. It's well maintained and one owner car. It's a coupe with Mars red exterior and tan leather interior look so nice. But it has 207000 miles and the dealer wants $7000 plus tax for it.
@@riph5611 Sounds really nice, but make sure to inspect it thoroughly like I mentioned above. I'd offer them $5500 for it.
@@youtoobe169 OK. Thanks for your advice.
What's the intake manifold issue? I am looking to buy a 2010 with 35000miles,what should I look for?
A plastic arm that controls the intake flaps breaks off. The proper repair is to replace the manifold, but there are kits out there to fix it yourself inexpensively. Check brake line rust, but at 35K miles, make sure the car was maintained annually for best results.
Thanks for the the help bud,cheers
I have a 2010 E350 with the 7G Tronic transmission with 40k miles. Do I have anything to worry about with this older transmission?
They are also pretty decent, but require more frequent fluid changes (40K intervals). Here's some more info, probably way more than you wanted LOL www.mercedesmedic.com/722-9-7g-tronic-automatic-transmission-problems-solutions/
@@youtoobe169 40k is not frequently
@@MaCktoneNSG "More frequent" meaning the other transmission requires 40K intervals vs. 70K intervals.
Thats right as owner said. They need sooner to be oil changed, but main thing is how much torque and hp can it handle. Old 5 speed was bulletproof, this one wouldnt handle without braking, lets say if you tune the engine, internals.
But for normal people you have to maintain car like everything else and if you do 7g is better because its more fuel efficient. Quality comes to same if maintaining is regular
Great ownership review. Would highly appreciate another update due to the fact tha am considering to get a w212 but a cdi .
I just sold it to a friend of mine. Since the video I needed to do the intake manifold, starter and rear springs. Sold with 216K miles.
@@youtoobe169 how much you sale it for
@@flexl9214 $9k a year ago
Outstanding!
got a 2011 e350 perfect condition 89k miles for 10k
Great! I think you'll love it!
I got 80k miles got it for 8 actually
Every car on the road should be a Mercedes
That's an interesting idea!
Lewis Hamilton is your autonomous chauffer
Really want to get a w212 wagon but not sure if it's worth it (depending on reliability, common issues and etc.) Friend has a Mercedes and really loved it. Making me all confused😭
Maintenance and condition are important. They are good cars, but you want to get one with a good maintenance history and no outstanding issues.
@@youtoobe169 I guess I just want to know more if it will hold up long term for years since I do plan to keep it for a long time. I can never really find anything anywhere with someone who's had one longer than like 3 years if even that
I wanna buy a 2010 e350 199.000MILES, do you think its save?
It depends. That car has the older 7G-Tronic transmission that requires more frequent service. If the car runs and drives properly, and you have a service history it should be OK. Check for oil leak at top rear of engine (not a big deal). Have the codes read with a professional code reader. If you get an 0520, you need a new intake manifold, or at the very least, pull yours off and fix the swirl flap lever. I am at 214K miles now and had to deal with both of those things. My belt tensioner is starting to get noisy too, but other than that, a great car.
Well,i have e300cdi 2012 with 205000 miles,im sellin it for 13k euros,its perfect.
Love the video man. I am planning to buy one tomorrow. It has 105k miles and the asking price is 14k. It had a minor accident with 3 owners. But on the Carfax it seems the vehicle was serviced properly every time. What's your opinion on this? Thanks in advance.
That price sounds WAY too high if it's a 2011 even in today's market. That being said, they are great cars overall. I sold mine to a friend about 3 years ago and he's been driving it ever since. He's up over 250K now. The biggest issue he had was brake lines rusted out which was a huge expense because they had to remove a lot of stuff to get to them. Check those carefully, along with other hidden areas underneath for rust. Other than that, very reliable cars.
@@youtoobe169 yeah the price is high. I am gonna negotiate the price further down. Thanks for the advice bro
@@kaziuddin2776 Sure thing! Make some videos when you get it.
Hey, I heard you mention vibration due to transmission fluid. I am experiencing vibration when in reverse, increasing speed and in slow turns. Just got this car and it is quite alarming. I have never had a car do that. Could this problem be due to transmission fluid? The shop claimed to fix a few mounts but it didn’t fix the issues. It has less than 100k miles..
I really want to love this car.. Great knowledge video by the way!!
If the transmission fluid has never been changed, then it's possible. What year is your car? 2010 and 2011 have a differetn transmission. If you have the fluid changed, make sure they drain the torque converter, replace the filter, and use the proper fluid.
youtoobe169 it’s a 2011 and I am thinking it was not changed. Definitely going to get it changed. I also saw a video about the Driveline and it’s sounds very similar to my issue as well.. Not sure if you ever had any issues with your Driveline on any yours..
youtoobe169 It also had a great service history up until 20,000 miles ago. Not sure what could have happened in that time.
@@latoradeanna Does the service history say anything about transmission fluid change? With those miles, I don't think it's driveline issues. I never had any in mine, and my friend who has the car now with well over 200K miles hasn't had any further issues like that.
How's it holding up. How much would you say you put in the car for maintenance
I sold it to my friend about a year ago and it's been trouble free for him except a brake line rusted. I put 40,000 miles on it and put a couple grand into maintenance and repairs. Nothing major, just mainly wear and tear items for a 200K mile car.
Hey nice vid am about to get a 2011 e350 coupe 104km 12k cad what do you think?
That actually sounds like a pretty good deal if the car is nice and sorted
2012 v6 141k mile $9,000 is that worth it perfect condition
I bought mine back in 2017 so I am guessing $9K for the one you're looking at is a bad deal. I always submit them to carvana, vroom and kbb to get real cash offer, then offer the seller a bit more than that
Do you still have the car? How many miles so far if I may ask?
I sold it to my friend a couple years ago. I know he's over 230K. It's been a good car except he had rusted brake lines which were expensive.
What do you think of a 2011 e350 sedan v6 with 150k miles
Depends on contition and service history.
What do you think about a 2011 E350 wagon with 270,000km?
The miles wouldn't scare me. What's the price? Is there a service history?
@@youtoobe169 11k cad, car has no service history and vibrates at idle
@@SF.Automotive RUN!
At this milage. You are buying a problem
What do you think about the 2012 e350 with 70.000 miles (18000$) should I be worried about any major problems?
That was the first year for the direct injected engine, but I haven't heard of any major issues with those. You of course have to inspect the car and make sure no hidden surprises. That price is insane though. It should be more like $11K
youtoobe169 I saw on the JD POWER and the 2012 model scores a bit higher than the one from 2013, not sure why tho, but would you recommend the 2012 or 2013
@@benzoc6990 To my knowledge there are no significant differences between the '12 and '13. Look for the best combination of condition, price and service history. These E classes are generally pretty well built cars.
What's that dealer price. Used car lot or something
Just don't buy it if it's in a used car lot especially one that specializes in bad credit
would you sell the car if you still have it
Sold it to my friend about a year ago
Wow So You Paid $8,000 For A Benz With 173k Miles...I Found A 2011 E350 For $7,900 With 112k Miles & A 2011 ML350 With 116k Miles For $7,900...I'm Just Debating On Which One Would Have Better Reliability In The Long Run...Any Thoughts?!??
Keep in mind that was like 3 years ago, so it would be line buying a 2014 today. I don't know much about the ML, but I think the 2011 E350 is very well built. My friend still drives this E350 and I think it is over 230K miles now.
@@youtoobe169 Yeah The 2011 E350s Do Seem Pretty Solid. I'm So Caught Up Between The Two, Idk Which One To Choose Lol
Pple give u way if u r driving a Mercedes
I stuff a Mercedes in every corner I can. Never give them an inch.
Let’s Go!!!!!
snagged a 2011 130k miles for 5grand :)
Congrats! Sounds like a great deal especially in today's market!
How did it treat you ?
@@Drivah_H still got it and it’s still running well with minimal maintenance. Great car
Your inspection sticker is dead!
At the time the video was made, it was current.
youtoobe169 I’m sure.. haha. Just messing around! Awesome to see that kind of mileage on that car!! Has it been in WV it’s whole life?? Mine usually need entire suspension rebuilds after 100,000 miles of Mon County roads
@@pngiles8984 I bought it in PA. I had a rear spring break, but suspension was always tight, which kind of surprised me. Build quality on this car is up to the standards of the '80s benzes IMO.
400k km thats nothing for mercedes
Yeah most Mercedes taxis have much more