Looking at an E220

[jaymanek]

Hi all,

Looking at an E220 Coupe. It has done only 65K, but no history since 45K, suspect it hasnt been done since then.

I will be going to look at it over the next week or two. Are there any main things i should check? I guess its missed a major service.

The car is perfect in every other respect (except the price!). Im just suspicious about why an MB owner wouldnt service a car like this.

Any comments much appreciated.

Thx

Jay

 

[heckflosse]

It may be just a case of the owner taking it to an independent garage, a MB major service can cost almost £700 with new brake fluid, coolent etc.
If it's been correctly serviced with a synthetic oil such as Mobil 1 than the oil should still look clean. As a matter of precation I would change both the gearbox and engine oil with new filters, renew the anti-freeze and brake fluid and check the brake pads.

 

[jaymanek]

Hi,

even if they did, why wouldnt they stamp the book? Also no receipts to prove.

Will check oil and general order of the car when i go to see it.

Thx

Jay