Does an E class convertible leak?

[welease woger]

Hi folks, new here and first post.
I'm considering buying a 2011 E250 Convertible (55K miles). Are there any known issues with the roof leaking, roof motor failing or inside 'steaming' up?
My better half had a VW EOS with a folding hardtop which had continual roof and boot leaks -a regular known issue- and I don't want the same problem again!

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

Not particularly, apply gummi pfledge and/or silicone spray to the rubber seals regularly and keep the drains clear and you should be fine.

The EOS is known to leak like a sieve.

 

[Chrishazle]

Fully agree with what BC says above. When I first got my 968 cab (canvas roof) I researched roof maintenance (9+ years ago) and the amount of stuff I found about problems with Eos roof seals was incredible - BMW actually said the seals needed treating twice a year with their Krytox - which was over £40 for a small bottle! I treated the 968 roof seals 2-3 times a year with Gummipflege (about £12 for 2 tubes, each of which lasted quite a few years) from Micks Garage on eBay, never had a leak. I use Gummi to this day on the door seals of the S204 (before winter/frost sets in as she lives on the driveway, don't want sticky doors!!) and the door and roof seals of the SLK280 which is normally garaged.

 

[A.J.]

Hello and welcome

Not particularly, apply gummi pfledge and/or silicone spray to the rubber seals regularly and keep the drains clear and you should be fine.

The EOS is known to leak like a sieve.

I can vouch for that, they are just unreal

 

[Wighty]

My 2009 CLK convertible roof doesn’t leak

 

[A.J.]

My 2009 CLK convertible roof doesn’t leak

Fabric roof's generally don't. I see that, if I dare use the word on here that BMW have ditched the steel folding roof in favour of the fabric roof because the steel folders leak and the Fabric ones don't

 

[rorywquin]

Hi folks, new here and first post.
I'm considering buying a 2011 E250 Convertible (55K miles). Are there any known issues with the roof leaking, roof motor failing or inside 'steaming' up?
My better half had a VW EOS with a folding hardtop which had continual roof and boot leaks -a regular known issue- and I don't want the same problem again!

The solution that fixed the EOS issue was Krytox. It is what MB sell & use to lubricate folding roof seals. Expensive ~£40 for an 'eyedrops' sized bottle. I reckon the bottle I have will last me several years is goes a long way and according to teh literature lasts a very longtime.

Then there is Gummi Pflege (a few makes) that I found got dry and held dust (on my SLK that I had for 3 years in a hot climate). YMMV.

Sadly this does not answer your question but if the previous owner did any sort of maintenance on the seals, you probably have a better chance of it not leaking.

 

[welease woger]

On a separate matter does this model have a timing belt or chain and at what mileage should it be changed? Thanks.