Anyone used Motor Carriage Co, nr reading?

[such01]

Going to look at this in a few hours:

Mercedes-Benz E350 3.0CDI Blue F 7G-Tronic 2012MY Sport High B.H.P Version | eBay

Any feedback about the dealer welcome. I spoke with him on phone and seemed very relaxed and genuine

Thanks

 

[zipdip]

Not used them but yet another motor dealer running out of a private property,or lock up,offering one of those 3/6 month warranties,check the service records it needs full MB service,try to find a fault with the car and see what he say's at the end of it all i suppose you have to make your mind up it is your money.

 

[such01]

I will post findings upon return, but it does have full MB history which i will be checking

 

[Peter103]

On "Item Description" on e/bay ad, it looks like the price has reduced from£16,945to £16,450or is it a miss print, there is no mention of price reduction? Does look like a nice car, one owner etc, worth having a look at and having a drive.

 

[such01]

Well just got back, forgot how busy the M25 can be on a Sunday!
Car is in excellent condition, very few marks outside or in. Took for a thrifty drive and no noises, just very smooth and stops in a straight line.
It has had 4 MB services, the last @ 60k showing oil change and brake fluid change.
I did notice upon starting the engine, it said something like "change fuel filter or air filter" can't remember exactly which, but the chap said it's because it has not been driven for a while and it goes if you press OK it dismisses the message. I could not see if the fuel filter had been changed, because he only had the last service printout, the previous were listed but not itemised.
ALso, the 2 rear tyres we well worn on the inside, so I asked for 2 new tyres and a 4 wheel alignment. Aside from that, it was a very high spec - pana roof, HK sound, command, Napa leather, not sure what else it had. I put a deposit and it will go for a PDI, check for the messages, 4 wheel alignment and 2 tyres and valet, before I collect on Friday.

Also, it had 19 inch wheels - the tyres did not seem to go right up to the rims - not sure if they needed wider ones? The back were 275's, can't recall what the fronts were.

I'll keep my fingers crossed I got a good one.

Thanks

 

[The _Don]

Not used them but yet another motor dealer running out of a private property,or lock up.

What do you mean by this ?

Is it a negative?

 

[M11GUL]

I have never heard a cars onboard computer pinging up a message about air or fuel filters because it hasn't been driven. As they can be quite expensive to change at a dealer workshop it wouldn't surprise me if they have not been done.

Ring a friendly Mercedes dealer and give them the reg and they should be able to take a look at what has been done in past services.

Good luck

 

[M11GUL]

Also, advert states it has electric heated memory seats but I can't see the full seat controller on the door card by the interior door handle

 

[such01]

I will have a chat with MB and check what had been done.

The seats are only partially electric, no memory.

 

[such01]

If anyone can check for me, I would be very grateful, on a train atm, and reception is poor.

Called MB Cust Services and they won't give out any info over phone!
Local dealer to ring back.

IN the meantime reg is BV12LXH. Thanks

 

[zipdip]

What do you mean by this ?

Is it a negative?

Well what tends to happen is they produce the car you want to see at their home address,sometimes at the lock up you cannot tell from that what sort of cars a dealer normally sells,I prefer to visit a proper garage or car lot,it looks like the threadstarter has found a good car and he has tested the dealer with two new tyres and getting the cars geometry set up which he has agreed to and so all systems go and he has bought it

 

[such01]

It has mobilo cover until June 2017, so I can assume that it has had everything done in accordance with the servicing schedules.

Also is inner edge rear tyre wearing common on these vehicles? I did get a 4 wheel alignment on my VRS every time I changed the back tyres around 30-40k, but not sure I will be doing that as the rear may need doing every 12-15k?

 

[such01]

Just want to check the correct tyre size for the optional 19" AMG wheels.
The wheels are wider at the rear.

Thanks

 

[such01]

I'll be collecting car on Friday....

 

[M11GUL]

It has mobilo cover until June 2017, so I can assume that it has had everything done in accordance with the servicing schedules. Also is inner edge rear tyre wearing common on these vehicles? I did get a 4 wheel alignment on my VRS every time I changed the back tyres around 30-40k, but not sure I will be doing that as the rear may need doing every 12-15k?

I would check. The MobiloLife cover is renewed at the point of the latest service. So if filters were missed on the service 2 services ago but everything was done at the last service, the car would be covered again.

 

[DavidL]

Slightly late in the day but a bit of digging gives this:

ParameterValue Ident. number (FIN)WDD2120232A607662 VINWDD2120232A607662 Baumuster212023 Sales nameE 350 CDI Permanent linkChecking VIN for Mercedes-Benz WDD2120232A607662 | CARInfo Order number0 1 537 83100 (Destination: Great Britain) Delivery date13 02 2012 PAINT1775U BRIGHT SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT PAINT Interior color208A LEATHER - GRAY Engine642852 41 266763 Gearbox722903 03 948554
General data for model code 212023




BaumusterМодельПлатформаМодельДвигательКПКол-во дверейDate FromDate To 212023E-classW212E350CDI BlueEFFICIENCYДизель
642.852АКП
722.903
725.011
4

212023E-classW212E350CDI BlueEFFICIENCYДизель
642.852МКП
711.670
4


SA codes


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SPRINGS


ParameterValue Front suspension strutA 212 320 26 38 , Front springsA 212 321 42 04 , Rear springsA 212 324 04 04 , Rear shimA 210 325 02 84 ,
Other information


ParameterValue EU approval date20111215 EU approval numbere1*2001/116*0501*12
Additional info for engine


ParameterValue Engine642852 41 266763 AGG_VARA 642 010 37 03 VariantA 642 010 37 03 Number for spare parts

System information


ParameterValue Manufacturer's data versionDW 09/2016 Delta 2 DB storage version1.2 Data languageen Record was added in database2016-09-22 11:38 Last query date2016-09-22 20:51 Last update date2016-09-22 11:38 Data display version2.2

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[such01]

I would check. The MobiloLife cover is renewed at the point of the latest service. So if filters were missed on the service 2 services ago but everything was done at the last service, the car would be covered again.

The filters were done at the service before last, I checked

thanks

 

[M11GUL]

The filters were done at the service before last, I checked thanks

Great news! Enjoy the car!

 

[such01]

Slightly late in the day but a bit of digging gives this:

ParameterValue Ident. number (FIN)WDD2120232A607662 VINWDD2120232A607662 Baumuster212023 Sales nameE 350 CDI Permanent linkChecking VIN for Mercedes-Benz WDD2120232A607662 | CARInfo Order number0 1 537 83100 (Destination: Great Britain) Delivery date13 02 2012 PAINT1775U BRIGHT SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT PAINT Interior color208A LEATHER - GRAY Engine642852 41 266763 Gearbox722903 03 948554
General data for model code 212023[/



BaumusterМодельПлатформаМодельДвигательКПКол-во дверейDate FromDate To 212023E-classW212E350CDI BlueEFFICIENCYДизель
642.852АКП
722.903
725.011
4

212023E-classW212E350CDI BlueEFFICIENCYДизель
642.852МКП
711.670
4


SA codes


ParameterValue 052AEJ 11/2 088STEUERCODE 330 X 32 - BREMSE BEI 18 ZOLL BEREIFUNG 108CONTROL CODE MARKETING 200ALEATHER 205BOWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH 208ALEATHER - GRAY 213SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING 230PARKING GUIDANCE 240LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS 249INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING 255BMB MOBILO WITH DSB AND GGD 265LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED 277SPORTS STEERING WHEEL 279ELECTRONIC GEAR RANGE SELECTION 283BAIRBAGLABLE - ENGLISH 291PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG) 294KNEE AIRBAG 305BHEAD UNIT LANGUAGE - BRITISH ENGLISH 309CUP HOLDER 335BINSTRUMENT CLUSTER/HU LANGUAGE - ENGLISH 413PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF/GLASS SUNROOF 427AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED 428STEER.WHEEL GEARSHIFT BUTTONS/SHIFT PADDLE PAINTED 461INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND 474DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER 477TIRE PRESSURE LOSS WARNER 518UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI) 51UBLACK FABRIC ROOF INTERIOR TRIM 527COMAND DVD APS WITH NAVIGATION 537DIGITAL RADIO STANDARD DAB (DIGI. AUDIO BROADC.) 537LGREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND 551ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM 56VSPEED- + LOADINDEX 93Y XL+96Y XL 580AIR CONDITIONER 5XXLEUROPE 600HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT 608AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SWITCH (IHC) 619CORNERING ILLUMINATION 621HEADLAMP WITH ILS, LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC 666PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS 677AVANTGARDE/STANDARD SUSPENSION 690EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE) 736TRIM PIECES - ASH TREE WOOD BLACK (2A70) 770AMG 19" SPOKED WHEELS WITH MIXED TIRES 772AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT 775UBRIGHT SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT PAINT 776WHEEL ARCH ENLARGEMENT 802N/A 810PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM 817SIREN BRACKET FOR INCREASED THEFT PROTECTION 81PCOMAND WITH NAVIGATION UPDATE 873SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS 875HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM 882INTERIOR SAFEGUARD 885HIGHTEN THEFT PROTECTION 915FUEL TANK WITH GREATER CAPACITY - VOLUME 2 928EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 5 TECHNOLOGY 950AMG SPORTS PACKAGE 954EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES 966COC PAPER EURO 5 TECH. W/O REGIST. CERT. PART 2 989IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD A20DIRECT START A21SHIFT BY WIRE A24JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120 A31SOFTWARE (INDIVIDUAL) A62FE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING 19 A66FE CONVERTER 19 MM A86T VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 3 A89REDUCED-FRICTION B03DIRECT START / ECO START/STOP FUNCTION B12WHEEL REPLACEMENT TOOL F212MODEL SERIES 212 FWLIMOUSINE G903TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 03 GAAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAREAR AXLE J1ANAT2 WITH OPTIMIZED DSM J52ADDITIONAL CODE FOR DAMPING MAT J82FULL-LOAD VENTILATION OM668 K10SOFTWARE CONTROL FOR STATIC CURVE ILLUMINATION K11ADAPTIVE STOP LIGHT FLASHING K13CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 25000 KM M014ENGINE INCREASED PERFORMANCE M019SERVICE REPOSITIONED M30DISPLACEMENT 3.0 LITER M642V6 DIESEL ENGINE OM642 P35LIGHT PACKAGE (FFO) P54THEFT PROTECTION PACKAGE RRIGHT-HAND STEERING R01SUMMER TIRES U01REAR BELT STATUS INDICATION U18AUTOMATIC CHILD SEAT RECOGNITATION (AKSE) U26FLOOR MATS - AMG U60PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION - ACTIVE ENGINE HOOD U72DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 2, EUROPE, JAPAN VLFRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT VRFRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT
SPRINGS


ParameterValue Front suspension strutA 212 320 26 38 , Front springsA 212 321 42 04 , Rear springsA 212 324 04 04 , Rear shimA 210 325 02 84 ,
Other information


ParameterValue EU approval date20111215 EU approval numbere1*2001/116*0501*12
Additional info for engine


ParameterValue Engine642852 41 266763 AGG_VARA 642 010 37 03 VariantA 642 010 37 03 Number for spare parts

System information


ParameterValue Manufacturer's data versionDW 09/2016 Delta 2 DB storage version1.2 Data languageen Record was added in database2016-09-22 11:38 Last query date2016-09-22 20:51 Last update date2016-09-22 11:38 Data display version2.2

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Thanks i did manage to find this too after some searching.

Since found out it has had 5 services, the last 3 being with mercedes retail

thanks for taking the time out to look!

 

[such01]

collected today and had 3hr drive back from Aldermaster.

Very good indeed, very smooth and quiet.
Just need to clean to my standard now

Thanks for all your help!!