E350,which one to go for?

[malcolm E53 AMG]

I’d be very interested in the history of this car, it is a EU6 BlueTEC model yet it is an 11 plate pre-facelift car and must be totally unique as the BlueTEC engine wasn’t introduced until the facelift 13 plate

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...e=tq12hf&minimum-badge-engine-size=3.0&page=1

 

[John Laidlaw]

^ BlueEfficiency I’d have thought Malcolm, wonder if it’s a misprint?

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Something very odd here John, it has the urea tank in the rear wheel well, I’ve never seen anything like it a car in that spec shouldn’t exist

 

[Crispian]

That is a nice looking motor,ticks a lot of box's !!!

Anything to be aware of with the adblue system/engine?

Many thanks.

 

[Mr Filipov]

^ BlueEfficiency I’d have thought Malcolm, wonder if it’s a misprint?

A misprint it is not. Adblue tank in the back and a check of the number plate on my car check brings it up as a bluetec as well. Odd bit being, it is listed as 211bhp. What wizardry is this?

Edit: having had a look on wikipedia, a BlueTEC engine is available all throughout the life of the 212.

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

It’s the first I’ve seen and if genuine a very rare car indeed

OP - if it checks out as being genuine it is well specced and EU6 so what’s not to like

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

The 211bhp does puzzle me though, BlueTEC is rated at 254bhp >2013

 

[Crispian]

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It’s the first I’ve seen and if genuine a very rare car indeed

OP - if it checks out as being genuine it is well specced and EU6 so what’s not to like

Sellers away this week,going down on friday to have a look.

Does look very nice indeed.

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Good luck with it, hope it checks out quite a find if so

 

[JBell]

Something very odd here John, it has the urea tank in the rear wheel well, I’ve never seen anything like it a car in that spec shouldn’t exist

It has been serviced at MBS, they are a forum sponsor so maybe worth a call

 

[John Laidlaw]

That is a nice looking motor,ticks a lot of box's !!!

Anything to be aware of with the adblue system/engine?

Many thanks.

Nothing really except you have to top it up, getting easier now and soon they will have dispensers on pumps too ( there are a few already)

 

[Crispian]

This looks good and it is a facelift

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201712192161820?sort=price-desc&advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=16000&radius=1500&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&aggregatedTrim=E350 CDI&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&model=E CLASS&price-from=12000&body-type=Estate&postcode=tq12hf&page=1

I don't suppose there's a chance someone could get me the build spec for this car please?

It's grown on me ;-)

 

[John Laidlaw]

I don't suppose there's a chance someone could get me the build spec for this car please?

It's grown on me ;-)

It is still lovely that one...
I’m afraid my route to the Vin via a Reg plate has gone, so I’d need the Vin number to get you the data card sorry

 

[GlosRichCLK]

Shame about the cheap Kenda tyres and the alloys have been refurbed badly, just silver not diamond cut.
Designo interior is lovely, but reckon the cars had a hard life and it's not cheap for the miles.

 

[Crispian]

Shame about the cheap Kenda tyres and the alloys have been refurbed badly, just silver not diamond cut.
Designo interior is lovely, but reckon the cars had a hard life and it's not cheap for the miles.

The interior does look very nice,you don't see many cars for sale with designo trim,I think the combination of the cream,black and wood trim looks lovely

It does have fmdsh according to the ad,which leads me to think it has been looked after,despite the crap rubber on it.

I'll probably change the wheels if I get it,going to have a drive up today for a look.

Fingers crossed.

 

[Capra]

Shame about the cheap Kenda tyres and the alloys have been refurbed badly, just silver not diamond cut.
Designo interior is lovely, but reckon the cars had a hard life and it's not cheap for the miles.

There seem to be a few now for sale with painted and not diamond cut wheels.

 

[V6Matty]

Shame about the cheap Kenda tyres and the alloys have been refurbed badly, just silver not diamond cut.
Designo interior is lovely, but reckon the cars had a hard life and it's not cheap for the miles.

There seem to be a few now for sale with painted and not diamond cut wheels.

Diamond cut doesn't last more than a couple of years in our climate before needing to be re done,

 

[Mr Filipov]

I don't suppose there's a chance someone could get me the build spec for this car please?

It's grown on me ;-)

Looking at the pics, to me personally it looks like fairly farly basic spec with designo interior. It’s got the normal lights, not ILS, smaller wheels, no memory pack etc.

 

[Crispian]

WDD2122262A849043.

 

[Crispian]

Or if anyone knows of a nice one for sale up to 15k