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Rezallini

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this is my first post here, I'm not a Mercedes owner yet and that's why I am here. I am looking to buy an S Class (W221) And I need all the advice I can get. My budget is 8.5k but I could go up to 12K for the right car. Am I too fussy holding out for a low mileage one? Some people say high miles don't matter as long as the car is properly serviced. What do you think?
 

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For sure service history and proof of care in the vehicle is more important than mileage. Looked after these cars are bomb proof and will lap up the miles without missing a beat.
 

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Hi Rezallini, welcome to the forum and good luck with your search :)
 
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Rezallini

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Been to see a 2008 320L. All ok except Bluetooth connection. The car can recognize my phone, says connection authorised but it doesn't work. Not for call or for streaming. I believe lots of other people have had this problem. Will the problem be solved by updating the Bluetooth interface that is inside the armrest? That's changing it for a more up to date one?
 

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Good luck with your search but beware, there are a lot of dodgy S class motors out there at that price point.
 

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Go on condition, condition, condition. Look for one with extensive service history preferably with independent MB specialists. Look for one with as much in the way of spec as you can find.
 

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Also check everything possible to make sure the mileage is as stated.
If possible have an independent MB specialist check the mileages in all modules that record it.
There have been a few reports of clocked vehicles on here.
 
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Rezallini

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Found a decent example. A 2008 S320L CDI with 69000 and MB service history from 2010 to present. It has the separate climate control for rear passengers and monitors on back of the headrheadrest also a DVD player on the rear centre console. The problem is that the Bluetooth only works for making and receiving calls and does not stream music from my phone. Been told to connect a Bluetooth device to the auxiliary. All I can find in the globe compartment is three A/V connections. Like one red and one white and one yellow. Is that the auxiliary?
 
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Rezallini

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Just bought a decent example. A 2008 S320L CDI with 69000 and MB service history from 2010 to present. It has the separate climate control for rear passengers and monitors on back of the headrheadrest also a DVD player on the rear centre console. The problem is that the Bluetooth only works for making and receiving calls and does not stream music from my phone. Been told to connect a Bluetooth device to the auxiliary. All I can find in the globe compartment is three A/V connections. Like one red and one white and one yellow. Is that the auxiliary?
 

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Same on my 2011 E class. For streaming music you need a physical cable connection to your mobile phone. Mine came with three cables, iPhone, USB connection, & another. Plugged the iPhone cable into my iPhone & all works.
 
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A friend of mine bought a 2007 E Class and had the same problem. He said he went to a scrap yard and got a Bluetooth module from a newer Mercedes and it did the trick. I'm going to see him on Monday and try the module on mine. I will update again soon.
 

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