Another Newbie :-)

[Luke Stringer]

Evening all.
I'm Luke and I'm on the verge of buying a 2010 E350 (231hp)
Is it a good idea or not? ..
Thanks

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

E’s are always good

 

[00slk]

Welcome, can't fault your choice

 

[Luke Stringer]

Cheers guys
Its a 2010 has 9 MB service stamps.. not sure if its had a transmission service. 79000 miles. And looks from the pics to be in great condition.
Anything in particular I should be looking out for when viewing/buying next week?
I used to own a 2008 C class and was a solid reliable car so I'm hoping this will be the same

 

[Blobcat]

I’d factor in a ATF change. A common engine on the forum.

 

[Wighty]

Welcome buddy , it should have had a gearbox service at 37500 miles .
I have got the same engine , ish, had it for 9 years and am now over 107k , stunning engine and car !

 

[Luke Stringer]

Welcome buddy , it should have had a gearbox service at 37500 miles .
I have got the same engine , ish, had it for 9 years and am now over 107k , stunning engine and car !

Thank you. So as its had MB services you would expect the transmission to have been done at the correct intervals too... I think I would get it done just to be safe anyway

 

[sonic]

Thank you. So as its had MB services you would expect the transmission to have been done at the correct intervals too... I think I would get it done just to be safe anyway

If the services have been done by MB they will be able to tell you when the auto box oil changes were done.

 

[A.J.]

Hi Luke, welcome to the forum

 

[Srdl]

Welcome Luke. Excellent choice, I had one (E Coupe, 2010, 231bhp) for eight happy years.

 

[Wighty]

Thank you. So as its had MB services you would expect the transmission to have been done at the correct intervals too... I think I would get it done just to be safe anyway

Get the gearbox done every 40k miles buddy . Find an MB specialist nearby

 

[John Laidlaw]

Welcome Luke, very little to fault on this car- Intercooler seals are a fiddle to change when they go so high labour charge due to time to get it done, other than that as already said ATF change should have been done. Good choice

 

[Luke Stringer]

Great. Thanks for the info.
I'm going to call MB and ask if they can see any record of the ATF change

 

[Wighty]

You have MSL in Birmingham
Mercland in Nuneaton as 2 recommended Indys

 

[John Laidlaw]

Great. Thanks for the info.
I'm going to call MB and ask if they can see any record of the ATF change

See if the seller can email you a copy of the latest service invoice- there is a number on there which helps access the service record electronically. I'm not 100% on this but I believe some strange rules will preclude MB giving you this information directly , so you may have to find a willing Mercedes Independent to do this for you. Are you looking to buy this from a non Mercedes source?
I've used my local friendly Independent to do this for me in the past

 

[Luke Stringer]

Just called MB
Had a ATF done at around 30k. Next one due at 77k. Its on 79k. So is due now.
MB charge 375.
Merc specialist charges 250.
I'm calling him now to haggle on price

 

[Wighty]

Just called MB
Had a ATF done at around 30k. Next one due at 77k. Its on 79k. So is due now.
MB charge 375.
Merc specialist charges 250.
I'm calling him now to haggle on price

Well played Sir

 

[V6Matty]

Welcome, great car and engine there, I’m on over 90k now with my S212 and other than a map at the moment and some potential further modifications next year I’ll be keeping this car for a long time