E320cdi estate on ebay

[toolman1954]

Mercedes E320 CDI Avantgarde Auto*Estate Diesel - *FSH* - *HIGH SPEC* - COMAND* | eBay

Is anyone else watching this ???. I am trying to put myself off from bidding, apart from the high miles @ 218000 are there any other pitfalls??
How do other members fayre with 2nd car insurance as I really want to run my E300 as a daily hack and keep this for best?? -- Add I am with Bell at the moment.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

SBC and Airmatic suspension both expensive to fix if they fail I believe.

Search 'ticking timebomb' for SBC. (Brakes).

 

[merc85]

As long as your prepared to replace the SBC when it fails they are great cars.
Totally love my s211

 

[SL300-24]

As long as your prepared to replace the SBC when it fails they are great cars.
Totally love my s211

True......but time you factor in around £1500 for that maybe worth looking at post-facelift cars without SBC brakes (and airmatic for that matter)...

 

[grumpyoldgit]

I asked the seller if any work had been done on the SBC unit.

Here'e his reply...

I've had a look through the service history and found the following re SBC.
25/02/2008 115276 miles p037 SBC REWORK invoiced to warranty
25/09/2008 131141 miles SBC RENEW MBUK 100% invoiced to warranty
SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED, HYDROPNEUMATIC, BRAKE HOSE, BRAKE FLUID, SCREW

I also had the rear brake hoses replaced. If it would be helpful I could send a picture of the SBC unit.
Thanks for your interest.

I'm not sure if that means the SBC counter was originally extended / reset @ 115276 and then the unit was replaced @ 131141. Maybe someone with knowledge of these or Mercedes jargon would have a better idea?

 

[merc85]

The way that reads id say its been done Looks a nice car tbh

 

[Mrhanky]

I asked the seller if any work had been done on the SBC unit.

Here'e his reply...

I've had a look through the service history and found the following re SBC.
25/02/2008 115276 miles p037 SBC REWORK invoiced to warranty
25/09/2008 131141 miles SBC RENEW MBUK 100% invoiced to warranty
SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED, HYDROPNEUMATIC, BRAKE HOSE, BRAKE FLUID, SCREW

I also had the rear brake hoses replaced. If it would be helpful I could send a picture of the SBC unit.
Thanks for your interest.

I'm not sure if that means the SBC counter was originally extended / reset @ 115276 and then the unit was replaced @ 131141. Maybe someone with knowledge of these or Mercedes jargon would have a better idea?

The first SBC work in Feb 08 is a rework which is the same as a recall warranty job.

I would say it had the counter reset and then in Sept 08 something instigated the replacement of the SBC unit under warranty.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

That looks a genuine and straight car along with a very clear advert.

 

[Meldrew2]

That looks a genuine and straight car along with a very clear advert.

It's a lot of car for the cash - and the seller seems straight up. Even £1500 for an SBC wouldn't lease a new one for 4 months, if the body and trim are good you can always get a few bits fixed - you still have a good car at the end.

 

[toolman1954]

Hi , Thanks to all for your input to this. @ Grumpy, thanks also for contacting the seller which, after some research on SBC pumps I also did and he replied to me very promptly with similar information. I have failed to talk myself out of it and have now put on a bid on this car. Despite looking at others on Ebay I have no idea what this vehicle is worth. I assume it being laden with toys makes it worth a little more. Regards Steve.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Hi , Thanks to all for your input to this. @ Grumpy, thanks also for contacting the seller which, after some research on SBC pumps I also did and he replied to me very promptly with similar information. I have failed to talk myself out of it and have now put on a bid on this car. Despite looking at others on Ebay I have no idea what this vehicle is worth. I assume it being laden with toys makes it worth a little more. Regards Steve.

Good luck with your bid. It's a lot of car and hopefully you'll get it at a good price and be able to sort the niggly things. (I asked the seller for the info to try and assist you with a decision after probably putting doubt in your mind). To be honest, I didn't expect him to reply. I was wrong!

 

[Niks]

I was looking at this one with keen interest as it is a fully loaded car. Knowing the SBC job has been done, its even more tempting!

 

[219]

Mercedes E320 CDI Avantgarde Auto*Estate Diesel - *FSH* - *HIGH SPEC* - COMAND* | eBay

Is anyone else watching this ???. I am trying to put myself off from bidding, apart from the high miles @ 218000 are there any other pitfalls??
How do other members fayre with 2nd car insurance as I really want to run my E300 as a daily hack and keep this for best?? -- Add I am with Bell at the moment.

No towbar = glaring ommission from spec on a car of this type . :fail

 

[Watchcame430]

No towbar = glaring ommission from spec on a car of this type . :fail

A wind up surely?

 

[219]

A wind up surely?

Erm , no .

You can go through the full spec in the advert , and they forgot to spec the towbar .

Who would buy such a superb towcar and forget the towbar ?

The car is all but useless without it and you're looking at a grand or so to retrofit .

 

[Watchcame430]

I have never had to tow anything my whole life. With the air suspension is it really a good tow car?
I didn't realise caravans were so popular. Also there is a huge boot.
Fitted a fridge in mine once.

 

[mct_cars]

For me a tow bar on a second hand car is a negative as it has a chance to have worked harder.

Not saying you're wrong, just saying not everyone wants to tow stuff.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

So... did anyone here place the winning bid?

 

[SL300-24]

Probably a good buy at the price knowing the SBC pump had been renewed I think.....

 

[toolman1954]

Hello all,
well guess who now owns a 320cdi !!! Me. The winning bid went on 12 seconds before it ended, a bit of a nail biting time as there were 2 others bidding against each other and I just beat them at t he finishing post.
So I organised some insurance today and go and collect the beast Tuesday night. Will report on what it is like when I have driven it home from Leamington. I have had my current E300d now for 11 years so it will be strange driving something different.
Thanks to all for their input and comments. Just a final word about a towbar. I have a wee Freedom Caravan I use at Steam Rallies, so do need a towbar, so I did ask the seller about this after I had bought it, and he said that he had looked a t the service history and on 25-9-2008 a detachable towbar was fitted by Mercedes, but he says he does not have the towbar. I will have a look to see if the electrics are still present when I get it home, and I dare say Ebay can come up with a replacement tow hitch if necessary. Regards Steve.