Newb questions about E class.

[ledfree]

Hello everyone.:smile:

I am in the middle of researching for a new (to me) car. And I have narrowed it down to two candidates. Either a BMW 5 series or a E class. In particular either a E280 or E320 (MY 2005/2006ish), both diesel powered.

What I would like to know is there anything to look out for, or avoid?

Thanks in advance for any response.

 

[Made_in_Stuttgart]

If you go for an E-Class, I'd say go for the 320 CDI post facelift, ie late 2006 onwards. I've got a 56 plate and it's magnificent.

Pre facelift models are riddled with electrical glitches, which I believe were eliminated as part of the revision.

Best of luck!

 

[st4]

E320cdi. These early V6s can be trouble. The newer the better as the later engines did get revisions over the earlier ones. I had a lot of problems with a Nov 2005 E320cdi.

 

[ledfree]

Cheers guys for the responses.

I must admit I would prefer the 320cdi, you can't beat a bit more power.;-)

I take it there is no E280cdi love then?

 

[st4]

The 280cdi is a fine car, but the 320cdi uses no more fuel and goes faster

 

[Developer]

I must admit I would prefer the 320cdi, you can't beat a bit more power.;-)

In that short sentence you answered your own question.

There's loads around so you can afford to be spec fussy - good luck.

 

[prm]

I'm selling my E280cdi Sport, had it 3 years, and its been a stonking car. My brother had a 320cdi CLS and we could hardly tell the difference in power between the two.

 

[Quigs]

Glad this has been posted, Im in the same predicament! But Im also going to ask:

Im I right in thinking a 2005 320 is the straight 6 engine and a face lift 06 is a V6 engine?

Also want to add...is the E220 any good? Not really too fussed about power as I mainly do motorway miles, but as an 'all rounder', any good?

 

[MERC210]

re a class

hi might be thinking of selling my 220cdi est 2005 75000 miles let me know if intrested on e mail address colin1417@yahoo.co.uk cheers

 

[st4]

The E220cdi is awesome. I had one and it never gave trouble and landed me 2 speeding tickets in six months, they don't go slow.

 

[Blobcat]

Oct 06 was the facelift IIRC, I had a Dec 06 E320CDI and it was great, you even get a spare wheel and you don't get Dame Edna Everage rear lights

 

[Troon]

Facelift was June 2006, particularly important if you're going for a 220CDI as that moved from 150PS/340Nm to 170PS/400Nm.

 

[Quigs]

E220 was a 2008 so no worries there.