Buying a used Mercedes E-class W211 - 2002-2009, Common Issues, Engine types
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Buying a used Mercedes-Benz E class W211 - produced from 2002 to 2009
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 211 advice / guide
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different car review the 2002-2005/2006 e classe are better in motors.
different car review for exampel i have the 2003 e320 cdi avantgarde it has a 3.2 L6 engine.
before i had this car i had the 2007 model e320. what you say in the video is better.
It has not a 3.2 L6 any more but a 3.0v6 that pulled 20hp more then the old one.
my 2007 e classe had a lot of problems the engine was not good man it broke down.
My when it had 240.000 km and i buyed at 187.452 km.
my 2003 e320 i buyed at 291.032km and now it has 366.823. km and stil no problem.
different car review the 3.2 L6 is the best.
and its good tune able. i tuned my car now too and its a beast man.
different car review my car was stiff suspension it was avantgarde whitout that stupid air suspension.
I have a 2003 model 220 cdi..... I have bought it around 90.000km.....today it has 220.000 km on it and i have to say , no major problems .
No injector problems , no oil leaking no electronic problems nothing. Just the normal things like an alternator and the usual parts .
Im very happy with my e class and its time for another car but its soooo hard to sell it because i love this car .
Katwarid
Great !
Which is more reliable engine 200 compressor or 320 ? I wonder which one to buy ?
Pop the hood, unscrew the plastic cover, remove the sponge around the injector and check for black like supstance build up, if you have that, replace the injectors as soon as possible
@@adriatys439 injector copper seal* not the injector itself
I have 2006CDI since new. It has been a fantastic car now with 445,000 km on it. The AC system has been an on again off again for many years apart from that all most bullet proof. I should get a new one but can’t give her up!
@@johnbell5573 sir can you please tell me what all parts you've changed on the engine side so far during your period of ownership
New subscriber, loving your channel idea. Definitely serving an important information niche that lets the buyer know what problems to anticipate from the car they are buying. Great service! Thank you.
From what i've heard 2003-2005 E320 and any V8, E500 or E55 AMG are very reliable.
Yes I think the engine is very reliable M112/M113
any word/thoughts/tips about 2002 E500 ?
Great vid, you are very informed and knowledgeable. I have a 2005 V6 Diesel one and love it
An excellent review, can't get anymore detailed than that!
Best car I ever owned.
How fae has it gone?
What makes it best from your perspective
@@princesethadu-krah9374 Well, I've owned a lot of vehicles, including three E-Classes, an S-Class, four 7 Series, an A8, an Escalade, a Hummer H2, Three Range Rovers Sports, four 3 Series, and a couple other vehicles.
Some are very nice with lots of features, others rode better, some were more sporty, some more luxurious, and some more reliable than others.
For me, when I rate all the vehicles I've owned, the E-Clas has the best balance of luxury, sport, features, and reliability. That's been my experience. Others may feel differently.
If I could ask (random) did you ever have to get the intake manifold replaced? I have to get mine replaced (2008 e350) and they want 1600 dollars
@@cliftonsargent1572 The only issue I ever had was a failed fuel tank seal. It was replaced under factory recall. What's the issue with your intake manifold? I've never heard of anyone needing to replace that.
I have a ‘05 E500 Wagon 4Matic for two years now . This car is great. No leaks, quiet ride. It was well maintained and cared for. Mercedes owners- do your regular maintenance!!
great info on these mercs, im looking to buy one of these or an s class w220. your videos have been very handy .
For us guys in Europe. Buy the 6 cylinders - facelift models. They made (if I am not mistaken) 4000 changes on the facelift. It is a bulletproof car. No one complains from the MY 2006+. No SBC, no bull...
bad 7-speed transmission
So the e240 would be a good choice?
i'm going to buy a e220 cdi estate 2008, i hope it will be good!!
@@ANIME2020X Buy manual then :D
@@ANIME2020X why?
Great video. Very helpful. Keep up the good work.
I have a 2007 North American E-280, there were issues with the radio so a car guy I know installed an override switch to turn off the radio when not in use. The car now runs fantastic. Completely solved the electronics issue with the radio.
Had the ECU stop working after recovery AA changed a fuse on electric windows it caused the ignition to cease up won’t turn the Engine over . After had the ECU replacement the cars MpG feel from 28.9 mpg to 11.7 about town car was destroyed by garage called Merc Tec ( Swansea) went bust some after they had do so much millage also drove it into the Ground as a light appeared advising to take it back to work shop who just tried or an hour to find the fault. It never occurred previously since I’d bought the car year previously the Auxiliary battery was showing up as depleted and recommended it’s returned to work shop. Need less to say I’d had Sinclair exaim the car was definitely driven really hard owing to engine telemetry from a print off via there computer
It was such a fun idea to add some comedy into this video (MIB 2), I like your facts! No bullshit, straight to the point and youre accent is very good, easy for the ears:)
Thank you for the review. I have a 2009 E350 4 matic. Love it other than the 1995-99 E320 and 340 I believe this body style is the best looking.
What about the early E55 amg models 🥵
This is a great video with the Men in Black clips!
If this car is good enough for Agent J and Frank.....it's good enough for me :-)
Ahhh Man you do the best reviews!!
Bought a w211 200 k from 2004 today :) My first car :)))) it only has 60.000km on it and it was driven by an old Lady :D (shes a friend of us) Got it for 6.000€. They usually Dell for about 10.000€
so, does it have issues electronic wise?
You lucky bastard, God bless you
REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN @ 100K MILES or it will be an expensive time bomb
Thank you for these videos bro 👍 big help
I have an E270 2004 Avantgarde, trust me the best engine ever it's 260.000km from all service history the only problem i've had was one injector leaking nothing, nothing and nothing after that... The high-end power is amazing, it's so hard to sell this car :(
I have absolut the same car i can confirm that and i would say its the most reliable (and I'm not the only one who says that) Diesel-engine of the w211 also cause mercedes spend alot of work to perfect this om647 engine.
sir can you please tell me what all parts you've changed on the engine side so far during your period of ownership
@@johnysilvester8483 injector seals. Nothing else in 6 years of hard driving
Just bought e220 best car by far the quality is superb cant complain
This helped alot, Just bought a 280 v6 today, now i know what to look for if trouble Come knocking
Hi. I have a chance to get a 2006 E280 V6 for a good price, how is it so far with it? Still happy? Had a 2009 C180 at some point but was really dissapointed with the quality of it.
I own a prefacelift W211 e220 cdi for 6 years. It has not left me stranded and I have only replaced only normal maintenance parts. I bought it with 190.000 and now it has 300.000. The only thing I recommend is:
-Keep batteries up to shape and don't buy cheap batteries. These cars rely heavily on the electronics and you don't want to let them stay and and lose juice. Then the problems begin.
-Check for water leakage around the SAM (front and back) It can cause big problems.
-Use quality fuel and put fuel the moment you see the warning light come on so you don't damage the pump and injectors
-Change oil every 10.000km and 50k km transmission oil change.
-Keep brake fluid clean, check the brake actuations to know how much life is left in the SBC and replace accumulator and brushes preventatively for peace of mind.
personally I like a Mercedes Benz w211 from the early 2000s much more than the current Mercedes Benz E class. these still really have that typical Mercedes - form the real star of Mercedes on the hood
narrated by Borat? :D jk great and informative thx!!!
Thank you, best w211 guyde in YT
I really have a feeling that you just point out all the electronic parts and put them in issues list, the same with engines. Yet, on this models, the only known problem so far has been ABS block in prefacelifted models, and G-tronic gear box on facelift models, and it's not even problematic, just needs good maintenance. And 5.5 NA engine on facelift is one of the best engines mercedes has ever built.
I have a 2008 W211 E350. I put about 50K miles on the car (now it has 110K). No issues other than common petrol engine problems, such as fuel pump. No issues whatsoever. Avoid a 2003-2006 AT ALL COSTS; those are the ones that earned merc a bad rep, 07-09 are the way to go. I love my 08
ks10308 Does it matter when it's an AMG?
i bought a 2004 :(
I got a 2007 Mercedes Benz E350
sir can you please tell me what all parts you've changed on the engine side so far during your period of ownership
I'm getting an 09 can't wait!
Hey mate, I'm looking at buying a 2007 E500 5.5V8, what do you think of these engines are they reliable.if they have been serviced on time? Anything to watch for or check particularly? Cheers
i owned a 1996 e320 petrol for 10 years and never had a single fault with it engine wise even electrical wise it ran spot on all the time never broke down once only issue was a small amount of rust on the door sill.i sold it recently with 170,000 miles on the clock
Man, were you lucky!
1996 they knew how to built
@@jonesmorales-tu6kq correct
@@jonesmorales-tu6kq yes if only they were better protected against rust the wheelarches sills on doors and around bootlock loved to rot which was a pity
Thanks for your videos, they really help a lot to buyers!!
I want to buy a facelifted E200 W211, please, is there any special issue with this 4 cilinder engine? or recall?
love those inserts from MIB2 !
One of the most reliable cars appart the SBC system of the brakes but if you buy from 2006 to 2009 the sbc is removed. owned it for 5 years not a single problem
Im looking to buy a early W211 im not afraid of all this, you just have to check it out and take your time. Most of these electronic problems have been fixed back in the day.
I haven't heard about that yet, but im looking for either the e200 or e240 so i guess i will not have thát problem. I'm a bit sceptic to all the problems mentioned though. Because my current car (a Seat toledo (BY 2000) with the 1.6sr engine should've troubles with the gearbox as well (manual) but i've never ever had troubles with that, and never heard about it as well happening to people.
Yep mine had the codes at 44700 miles and the repair was $6400 15% covered my MBUSA and the gear was nearly gone
marlb0r015 yea they're a great car
Hi I have 2002 e 320 I have a tail light issue I change them to Led from normal they're not switching on can you help me what seems to be the problem with my vehicle that would be great thanks.
Does anyone know the name of the rims @ 1:44 ? They look awesome
Is there any differences in the e200cdi and e220cdi in the engines or is it just software?
What about E200 kompressor 1.8l 4cyl? Are they okay aswell?
Hi all onboard i am looking for more info on E280 mercedes benz auto,what issues are common on this model 2007?
I have an 2003 E270 cdi with no major problems for the last 10 years of owning it with regular maintenance. Only thing i have ever replaced was the shocks, catalytic converter and littel cosmetic stuff like the roof lining coming off at the back.
sir can you please tell me what all parts you've changed on the engine side so far during your period of ownership
Do you have any advice regarding the LPG engine ?
Indeed, I do want a comfor-table car
Hi
I’ve had an E-class E280 cdi. Bought it new 2008. 3.0 L V6, elegance, iridium silver metallic. Automatic 7 gears.
Just did services in time in an AUTHORIZED workshop.
Changed oil in the gearbox as recommended.
Brake pads and so.
Sold it 8 months ago, for the new E220d 2018.
After 11 years, and 180000 KM, it looked as new.
Secondhand value was pretty high.
Never used machine wash with brushes, or flushing the underneath of the car.
I think, I’d better stick to Mercedes Benz.
Fifth Mercedes, and still very content.
I havent been in a '18 benz myself but i saw a video online where every interior panel moves or makes creaking noises when touched. Is it really that bad?
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Subscribed 👍🏽
I hope these comments are cheeked,
Im looking to buy a 05 E350 petrol automatic with 98k on the clock, any thoughts or just what's in the video
Bonjour j'ai trouver le model
E500 w211 annee 2002
135000 km
Mais jai peur quand je voie tout les commentaires au sujet des problème.
Je dois l'achète ou ce n'est pas un model fiable ?
Merci
Have an 04 E320 Avantgard edition.......quiet, comfortable and rides great but the interior materials and quality are bad. SBS brakes stop great but are troublesome. As mentioned the air suspension sooner or later will fail on you. Also the crank pin sensors go bad due to heat.
Review the base Mercedes CLK 200 kompressor w209/c209 with hardtop please.
hi.. i have a 2003 e-class 240. i wanna make an engine swap with a used 63 amg engine. is it possible and which engine would you recommend if possible ?
The song Frank sings made this hole video worth it
Wow nice video thanks!
Thank you for the review. I ask what model of Mercedes Benz from 2009 do you suggest for one to buy when it comes to less issues and ease of maintenance? Thanks
No one Pal, too much electronics = headaches
Hello my Benz car e320 4matic 06 model showing Stop car is too low. What does that mean please help me out thank ya.
When I see your logo. I know it's informative .
Nice video, thanks. Talking about Mercedes, I personally believe that it's definitely a nice ride, but it costs a lot to maintain.
U r absolutely right
Funny because the one I had for 2 years cost me 2 oil changes and a 15 euro sensor lol
It was not expensive at all to maintain.
Hey guys, I’m looking at a 2007 e230 with 333,000 km. Should I consider it with that high mileage?
Thbks
Thank you
how about e320 or e350 using with LPG gas ?
I have a 2005 e200 for over a year,no issues at all except a coolant leak normal service
can the e320 cdi handle short trips to work 7 days a week. like 6 miles to work.
would look perfect with modern E class headlights.
That grill with modern headlights. Almost like a S-class
is facelift longer then preface lift in length ?
thanks for your reviews, I am from Thailand. By the way, please, kindly advise between BMW E60 vs Benz W211,the same engine. which one is value for buying and long driving? thanks again.
well the W211 is generally more comfortable than the BMW, the BMW is more of a drivers car with more dynamic-steering, transmission and suspension, so it depends mainly on your personal preference
Justin TH E60 looks way more modern
Lunxrrr Gaming that's opinion based
What about E240 2.6L 2003 Benz?? What to be checked before buying in Malaysia
Does anyone know what model are the rims from 1:50?
MB is now giving a 25 year warranty on the SBC brake system. I have an 04 E320 that rides smooth as silk. I have had it 10 years now and the only thing that is disappointing to me is the poor quality/ workmanship of the
interior.
Love it!
Thanks!
What’s your opinion about owning a 08 with 230k mostly highway miles on it
Just back from a service done by a MB engineer who would have done his apprenticeship in Sindelfingen , and likely spent the best part of his working life there (he's late 40', early 50's now). He has his own garage now (as clean and organised as a medical operating room !) and one can only see him on the recommendation of another client - and he services MB's only.
My car is a 2009 W211 (one of the last off of the production line), and I asked him about changing to the W212. He recommended not to touch them; adding that their engines are 'plastic', and will never approach the almost agricultural indestructibility of a regularly serviced W211. So that's it them, my W211 will see me off the planet.
I'm considering getting a 2009 W211 actually. Any issues to worry about? I have about a 45 minute commute to work each way so I'm worried about problems due to racking up so many miles. I'm not worrying about regular services just problems coming out of left field.
I am a victim of SBC ! Minus that everything was superb about that vehicle! Das best oder nicht _Benz!
Can u tell me which one is better from e320
E270 cdi and e240 petrol which is more reliable? friends with experience pls help me.
and what about the transmision 7gtronic? E320 Bluetec 2008
E 200 kompressor it is a good car?
Hi
I have e280 2006 and the right front door and the back door doesnt lock when using the key , i wonder what is the problem, and the back airomatic can be low sometimes, in two days the car was low everytime in the morning and after 10 seconds of cold start it goes upp but after that no problem , i wonder if it the sensor or if there is a leak
you most probably have a leak in one or both of the rear air struts,
the locking issue can be caused by faulty door locks in those specific doors - sometimes its enough to replace just the separate parts in the lock and not the entire lock
Thanks
I have a 2003 s211 220cdi with just 757 000km still feels like a new car to me
Hello e 240 w211 2002 manuel good?
great vehicle
2 billion invested in engineering, and research
obviously its over engineered
but today, 2017
these cars are in every scrap yard
parts are cheap
easy to fix, and great to drive, period.
million km is possible
@R. Guardia Useful info. Which year model you got Sir.
I had this for 8 years and was full of mechanical and electronic problems all expensive to fix - once the spring broke with no warning I had enough and sold it
Hello... I just got a Mercedes E350 2004 with 66k Miles... when is the best time to change the oil... or will it indicate in the dashboard when it’s time to do it? Please I need your advice..Thanks much.
the best is to change it after 10 000 km / 6 213 mi, the dashboard should indicate it-as a service interval, but usually it indicates a lot later than this particular interval
If your fuel pump goes out talk to your closest dealership. They will replace it for free if under certain mileage. That's the only issue I've had with my E.
When did the 350 get better ??
You forgot to mention rust on the rear arches. And the Valeo radiators that mix coolant with the gearbox oil, destroying the box.
what year did they start offering Bluetooth in the radio package? i have a 2007 and have been told I have it, but i cannot find any way to pair with it. Looking for guidance.
Cauf E. Bean you need to buy the Bluetooth adapter that plugs into the socket in he armrest. £140 second hand! Very limited functionality. You get aftermarket ones hat let you play music etc but they are £350. Thinking of trying a Chinese headunit myself. Will get sat nav, Bluetooth and android.
Try the bluetooth code: 62872 to pair, and pair with " MB Phonesystem"
I have owned the 2008 E550 for the past 3years in Nigeria.
Problems faced :
1. Airmatic suspension. I had to replace all to struts. The drive feels so good.
2. Seatbelt SRS alarms. I haven’t been able to fix that.
3. No one problem.
nice intro =)
Great video man. Thanks for the info. How is the reliability of the E200 NGT？
My W211 Mercedes 06 is giving me headache it drives a whole day and soon as I pack the car till the next day the battery light is pop up and the battery will shutdown at first I thought it was the battery and I quickly went to buy a new 100hm battery still this problem was not fixed, please what should I do?
211 has 2 batterys which one did you change ?? The front or rear ?
I have a 320 CDI T 204hp 2004 combi the biggest problem I have with this car is airmatic atm and I get some water leaks I don't know from where witch is turning the car into something really bad I don't have V6 engine I have the better one 6 cylinder witch is better then the v6 and the power is still 204 hp I get low fuel consumption witch is great and the quality of the audio system is crazy Kardon is a great audio system if your looking to buy this car do it its easy to repair by yourself not that many electronics in it DVD/tv is great if you can find a good price with this options
Nice review! Please the title of the film at the beginning
Men in Black 2 :D
Skander Kamoun men in black?
If someone buys a saloon, check the boot/truck for leaks. Common issue with these cars. I've changed 3/4 parts and it still leaking. Finally found where it's coming from.
What about e220 2008? Is it reliable?
What about e300 cdi , is it reliable??
what about 2007 -2009 e200 e220 w211 is this beter then 2006 ?
What about the 280 cdi?
Did Mercedes put M271 engines on the E-Class? I'm asking because I've seen that there is a 1.8 Kompressor in the list and far as I know, on the W203 that's an M271..
yes, and it is the M271 engine
with a huge bonnet like this, it is sure a comfor- table
I have a 2002 my major repairs was SBC braking system which was done in 2010 , still run great