Hi I am looking at a 1.8 E200 CGI BlueEfficiency Avantgarde tomorrow. Anything mechanical I should look for?

[John77]

Hi I am looking at a 1.8 E200 CGI BlueEfficiency Avantgarde tomorrow. Anything mechanical I should look for? Yes I want a 1.8. My last 3 have been 1.8 and never found a problem with the smaller engine.

 

[John77]

Hi I am looking at a 1.8 E200 CGI BlueEfficiency Avantgarde tomorrow. Anything mechanical I should look for? Yes I want a 1.8. My last 3 have been 1.8 and never found a problem with the smaller engine.

.

 

[Cole@MBS]

Timing chains and sprockets wear for a past time, brake pipes rust like you wouldn’t believe, rear subframes rust and pull apart, steering locks fail without warning! That’s a start!

 

[John77]

Timing chains and sprockets wear for a past time, brake pipes rust like you wouldn’t believe, rear subframes rust and pull apart, steering locks fail without warning! That’s a start!

and is this the same as other Mercedes or just this model?

 

[Cole@MBS]

Pretty much anything with that engine wears the gears and chain, SLKs and `e class rust the subframes and brake pipes on the whole range, these are just a couple of faults, there are many more across the group !

 

[fabes]

Keeps you in the lifestyle you're accustomed to though sir....

But safe to say most cars, Inc Mercedes will need some TLC and maintenance.
The MOT history is a good place to get a feel for a car being maintained or run on a budget as will servicing on time and options (such as plugs and gearbox oils, even the occasional wheel alignment / tracking) will indicate that there maybe jobs stored up or potentially not.....

Good luck and let us know how you get on

 

[John77]

Well FINALLY found a Petrol version of the EClass. Full service history etc and a good price. Not sure if they have improved the steering or if this one has thinner tyres, but it is so much easier to steer. Thanks for all your help and input.

 

[Craiglxviii]

Well FINALLY found a Petrol version of the EClass. Full service history etc and a good price. Not sure if they have improved the steering or if this one has thinner tyres, but it is so much easier to steer. Thanks for all your help and input.

View attachment 77625

The thinness of tyres won’t have an effect on ease of steering… tyre pressure might do though!!