My new (old) W212 E500

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DsBt256

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Soon-to-be W212 E500
Hi guys. Pretty new here, but hopefully here to stay. I'd like to thank some of you who helped out with some tips pre-purchase. Have some pictures here for now but will take a few more. She is in a pretty immaculate conditions inside and out, I tried really hard to find something which may have put me off of it. I guess these will come in time, if at all!158269122_433938194549118_7092306799437362243_n.jpg
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I did previously own a CLK280 which I already loved, but this brings it to a whole new level.
I am remaining cool however, as is usual with used cars and dealers, I don't trust them.
The engine runs smooth most of the time, I am however worried (although I've not had an M273 before) about some noise. In my opinion it's either lifter tick or scored cylinder wall. The plan now is to get her inspected, see if anything comes up and take it up with the dealer if there is!

Here's a vid for those curious.
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Nice car, good luck getting it sorted. I just bought mine from a private seller who clearly could not afford to run or maintain the car. Seller was just as bad as a dealer with what he had claimed he had done. Could not back any of it up with paperwork so I just bit the bullet and got all what need done at my trusted garage. Cost a bit, but I wanted the car and now at least it will get properly looked after.
 
Looks really nice - I've always been a fan of Tenorite Grey: wait until you see it in strong sunlight - it really "pops".

Not sure about the light knock, but worth getting someone familiar with that engine to take a listen. FWIW, I've had two M157 V8's that exhibited a similar light knock which never got worse over 40k+ miles on each example.
 
Nice. Same Colour as my E350 CDI w212. Welcome to the club :cool:

And nice to see you're getting familiar with petrol station forecourts with that V8 👍
But 'tis the price of such a great engine and it wouldn't put me off, providing I didn't do astronomical mileage.
 

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