Just buying Used and need to know what the car is fitted with

[tommo159]

Hi All
Just buying a used E350 (265) from my local main dealer and as it was not advertised, I have no idea what it is fitted with until I pick the car up.
It wasn't advertised as I had phoned several dealers and asked them to keep me informed of anything that may be within my price range and a couple of weeks later had a phone call that a P/X had just been taken. It sounded exactly what I was looking for and paid my deposit.
I was informed that two wheels would be refurbished and a smart repair was needed on the rear bumper which would all be completed before the sale. I popped in on the off chance and the car was in the body shop having the bumper painted but whilst there I also noted a couple of dings on the rear door which they agreed would be repaired before collection.

I managed to get a quick look inside but it didn't really tell me anything apart from the Panoramic roof and I am assured a reversing camera. Due to the repair, I have still not driven the car and collect this Saturday subject to a successful test drive.

I feel fairly confident that the car is genuine and also have the protection of the Mercedes used car programme

I would like to know what additional extras it has and whether or not it has the 7G plus gearbox, so I am asking, is there any way to tell from the registration number?

 

[abecketts]

If I read your post correctly you've agreed to buy something without a test drive, full viewing and having not seen any paperwork/history. I think that is risky but I hope it works out for you. The dealer should be able to give you the chassis number and the build spec, if they don't I'd consider running away very quickly indeed.

 

[JohnBell]

Yes post up the reg number.

 

[tommo159]

Yes post up the reg number.

Hi
Reg is: GF11MVU Black E350 CDI
Thanks very much

 

[tommo159]

If I read your post correctly you've agreed to buy something without a test drive, full viewing and having not seen any paperwork/history. I think that is risky but I hope it works out for you. The dealer should be able to give you the chassis number and the build spec, if they don't I'd consider running away very quickly indeed.

I have, on the assurance of the test drive and any subsequent questions / necessary checks. Deposit has been paid with assurance of it being returned if I choose not to go ahead with the sale. I have been looking for ages for a black one with Pano roof so it seemed OK to put down the deposit. Obviously with the work it has had, coupled with me not getting too much opportunity due to work to get to the dealer, I have had to do it this way. Obviously, there is an element of trust which I hope I have mitigated by using a main dealer.
Appreciate your concern and it is not normally like me to do this. I guess the salesman had a trustworthy voice

 

[JohnBell]

Hi Reg is: GF11MVU Black E350 CDI Thanks very much

Your welcome


Sales designation: E 350 CDI
Order number: 0 0 537 57200
Delivery date: 26 10 2010
Market: AG,Europe
Production order: N
Paint code 1:
197U - OBSIDIAN BLACK
Equipment:
231A - LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
Engine no.:
642852 41 056557
Major assembly variant: A 642 010 43 45
Part var. design.:
Text
Transmission:
722903 03 034276 [transmissionType = GA]
Steering:
Front axle 1:
Rear axle 1:
Rear axle 2:
Battery 1:
Fuel cell 1:
Electric motor 1:
SA code
062 - YOM 10/1 GROUP 2
108 - CONTROL CODE MARKETING
197U - OBSIDIAN BLACK
205B - OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH
213 - SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING
218 - REAR-VIEW CAMERA
230 - PARKING GUIDANCE
230A - LEATHER
231A - LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
236 - DAY DRIVING LIGHT
244 - SPORTS SEATS, FRONT
249 - INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
255B
265 - LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED
277 - SPORTS STEERING WHEEL
279 - ELECTRONIC GEAR RANGE SELECTION
283B - AIRBAGLABLE - ENGLISH
287 - THROUGH-LOADING FEATURE
291 - PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)
294 - KNEE AIRBAG
305B - HEAD UNIT LANGUAGE - BRITISH ENGLISH
309 - CUP HOLDER
335B - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/HU LANGUAGE - ENGLISH
386 - MOBILE PRE.-INSTALLATION (MTUS)
413 - PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF/GLASS SUNROOF
427 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED
428 - STEER.WHEEL GEARSHIFT BUTTONS/SHIFT PADDLE PAINTED
461 - INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
474 - DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER
477 - TIRE PRESSURE LOSS WARNER
512 - COMAND APS WITH DVD CHANGER
518 - UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI)
51U - BLACK FABRIC ROOF INTERIOR TRIM
537 - DAB TUNER
537L - GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
551 - ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
580 - AIR CONDITIONER
5XXL - EUROPE
600 - HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
608 - AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SWITCH (IHC)
619 - CORNERING ILLUMINATION
621 - HEADLAMP WITH ILS, LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
666 - PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS
677 - AVANTGARDE/STANDARD SUSPENSION
690 - EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE)
772 - AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
786 - AMG DOUBLE-SPOKE WHEELS 18" WITH MIXED TIRES
801 - YOM 10/1
817 - SIREN BRACKET FOR INCREASED THEFT PROTECTION
81P - COMAND WITH NAVIGATION UPDATE
844 - FOLDING BENCH SEAT IN CARGO AREA INCL. 2 AUTO -
873 - SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS
875 - HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM
882 - INTERIOR SAFEGUARD
885 - HIGHTEN THEFT PROTECTION
915 - FUEL TANK WITH LARGER CAPACITY
928 - EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 5 TECHNOLOGY
950 - AMG SPORTS PACKAGE
954 - EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
966 - COC PAPER EURO 5 TECH. W/O REGIST. CERT. PART 2
989 - IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
A21 - SHIFT BY WIRE
A24 - JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120
A31 - SOFTWARE (INDIVIDUAL)
A62 - FE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING 19
A66 - FE CONVERTER 19 MM
A86 - T VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 3
A89 - REDUCED-FRICTION
B12 - WHEEL REPLACEMENT TOOL
F212 - MODEL SERIES 212
FS - COMBI - VEHICLE
G903 - TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 03
GA - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
H76 - TRIM PIECES - ALUMINUM FACET LOOK
HA - REAR AXLE
J52 - ADDITIONAL CODE FOR DAMPING MAT
J81 - JUNE RELEASE
K10 - SOFTWARE CONTROL FOR STATIC CURVE ILLUMINATION
K11 - ADAPTIVE STOP LIGHT FLASHING
K13 - STEUERCODE FUER SERVICEINTERVALL 25000 KM
M014 - ENGINE INCREASED PERFORMANCE
M019 - SERVICE REPOSITIONED
M30 - DISPLACEMENT 3.0 LITER
M642 - V6 DIESEL ENGINE OM642
P54 - THEFT PROTECTION PACKAGE
R - RIGHT-HAND STEERING
R01 - SUMMER TIRES
U01 - REAR BELT STATUS INDICATION
U18 - AUTOMATIC CHILD SEAT RECOGNITATION (AKSE)
U26 - FLOOR MATS - AMG
U60 - PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION - ACTIVE ENGINE HOOD
U72 - DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 2, EUROPE, JAPAN
V60 - SPEED- + LOADINDEX 97Y XL
VL - FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT
VR - FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT
197U - OBSIDIAN BLACK
231A - LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
M642 - V6 DIESEL ENGINE OM642

 

[derektrotter]

I did something similar but asked for a email with the spec sheet, this should tell you the full spec, don't really trust what the salesperson says, e.g mine advised my car had no stop/start and no 7g plus, with the help of Phil on this forum I realised my car only came with the plus gearbox.

 

[tommo159]

Hi
Reg is: GF11MVU Black E350 CDI
Thanks very much

JohnBell

Thank you very much indeed. That is very kind of you to do that so quickly

Steve

 

[alzieboy]

Good luck with the car , looks a nice spec , Enjoy

 

[tommo159]

I did something similar but asked for a email with the spec sheet, this should tell you the full spec, don't really trust what the salesperson says, e.g mine advised my car had no stop/start and no 7g plus, with the help of Phil on this forum I realised my car only came with the plus gearbox.

Sometimes you have to take the chance.

Did it work out OK for you?

For me, I was informedd on the phone that it had the AMG kit, the pano roof and the parking camera. I didn't ask about the 7G+ gearbox as I didn't know about it until visiting these forums.

Thanks to John Bell, I now have an absolute list but need to interpret whether or not I have the 7G or the 7G Plus.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

A 2010 E350 CDI has the 'standard' 7G box, and not the 'Plus'.

 

[tommo159]

A 2010 E350 CDI has the 'standard' 7G box, and not the 'Plus'.

OK Thanks. As the car is a 2011 registered, I was quite surprised to see 2010 in the build sheet. Assume it must have hung around for a while somewhere. Oh well, I was hoping for the plus as the economy appears to be better. Just have to see how it drives and make my decision based on that.

 

[whitenemesis]

I'd ask the dealer directly regarding the 7G version as a 10/2010 car would be a 2011my

 

[DrNick]

7G+ transmission intro - Mercedes-Benz Owners' Forums

If you look here and follow it through it would seem likely that it has the 7g plus, as the code in the listing above matches that with those reported with 7g+ boxes in the thread (and evidence that 2010 manufactured cars can have the 7g+)
You won't know until you pick it up though!

 

[derektrotter]

Sometimes you have to take the chance.

Did it work out OK for you?

For me, I was informedd on the phone that it had the AMG kit, the pano roof and the parking camera. I didn't ask about the 7G+ gearbox as I didn't know about it until visiting these forums.

Thanks to John Bell, I now have an absolute list but need to interpret whether or not I have the 7G or the 7G Plus.

Worked out well, similar to you I paid a deposit to hold car, it was MB approved used and was in showroom condition.

RE 7G plus, if you ask for a copy of the service history invoices, if the ATF fluid has been changed look at the part number of the fluid, if its 001989780309 then thats the fluid for the plus gearbox.

 

[tommo159]

I'd ask the dealer directly regarding the 7G version as a 10/2010 car would be a 2011my

Tried Milton Keynes who think (Don't know) it's a 7G, spoke to servicing dealer (Tonbridge) who state the gearbox fluid was changed in March this year....

On phone to dealer at the moment who cannot say for definite what it is and the parts department don't know either!!! So, my question to them was: How do you supply the correct fluid for the gearbox if you don't know which one it is? They are going to phone back later this morning

 

[Deleted member 37751]

The 265bhp model came out early 2011, the earliest I know of a 7G Plus gearbox is July 2011.

The best way to tell on the W212 what MY you've got is the DRL's, the 'old' 231bhp has hockey sticks whereas the newer has the straight LED's. There's also the newer colour drivers info binnacle inside the speedo.

Having said that, I dare say anything registered in 2011 could be a nightmare to categorically say which is 100% which.

 

[Williamwoo]

The 265bhp model came out early 2011, the earliest I know of a 7G Plus gearbox is July 2011.

The best way to tell on the W212 what MY you've got is the DRL's, the 'old' 231bhp has hockey sticks whereas the newer has the straight LED's. There's also the newer colour drivers info binnacle inside the speedo.

Having said that, I dare say anything registered in 2011 could be a nightmare to categorically say which is 100% which.

That's not quite right. My 60 reg 212 is 265bhp, and has the older 'hockey stick' LEDs.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

That's not quite right. My 60 reg 212 is 265bhp, and has the older 'hockey stick' LEDs.

When was it registered (a 60 plate can also be 2011)?

How do you know it's a 265? Does it state it on the log book?

And to just clarify, after re-reading my post, I'm not saying all hockey stick DRL's are 231bhp (due to the amount of changes that year), but the straight LED's are all 265bhp.

 

[derektrotter]

Tried Milton Keynes who think (Don't know) it's a 7G, spoke to servicing dealer (Tonbridge) who state the gearbox fluid was changed in March this year....

On phone to dealer at the moment who cannot say for definite what it is and the parts department don't know either!!! So, my question to them was: How do you supply the correct fluid for the gearbox if you don't know which one it is? They are going to phone back later this morning

I had the same issue, I was concerned they had used the wrong fluid in the ATF change, invoice confirmed the correct fluid was used.