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Tazzo

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E280CDI
Hello.
Didn‘t think I’d ever buy a Mercedes but there you go.
Got myself a W211 e280cdi, it’s a 2006 plate.
Previously had a Volvo S40 Petrol which also was a 2006 plate, however the Merc seems to feel much more luxurious and comfortable.
Wish me luck as it’s already needing new battery and rear parking sensors!
 
Hello and welcome, I never thought I'd buy one either, and now I have two :cool:
 
Welcome to the forum Tazzo.

Good luck with it.

W211s are one of MBs best creations!
 
this is what the VIN says about my first ever Benz!
FIN WDB2110202B043532
Model E 280 CDI
Engine 642920 40 260680
Transmission 722902 00 874306
Order Number 0 6 537 81824
Order Location GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Interior AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - BLACK/ANTH. (821A)
Paint 1 BRIGHT SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT PAINT (775U)
Release Date 2006-09-06
Delivery Date 2006-09-07

Code Description
182 CONVERTER WITH DEV. CHARACTERISTIC
205B OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH
213 SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING
220 PARKTRONIC SYSTEM (PTS)
221B SIGN COOLANT/REFUELING - ENGLISH
249 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
250B MOBILO LIFE/EUROPE SERVICE PACKAGE
280 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL AND LEATHER GEAR SHIFT KNOB
283B AIRBAGLABLE - ENGLISH
354 ANTENNA FOR TELEPHONE D/E-NET
386 MOBILE PRE.-INSTALLATION (MTUS)
427 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
477 TIRE PRESSURE LOSS WARNER
500 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR LH AND RH FOLDING
527 COMAND DVD APS WITH NAVIGATION
537L GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
543 SUN VISOR WITH MAKE-UP MIRROR L. AND R., BE-
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
573 CHILD SEAT MOUNTING, ISOFIX IN REAR
580 AIR CONDITIONER
5XXL EUROPE
600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
618 BI-XENON HEADLAMPS FOR LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
619 CORNERING ILLUMINATION
666 PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS
673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
690 EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE)
732 WOOD VERSION,BIRD'S EYE MAPLE BLACK/ANTHRACITE
775U BRIGHT SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT PAINT
807 YEAR OF MODIFICATION
819 CD CHANGER
820A AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE
821A AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - BLACK/ANTH.
875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM
882 INTERIOR SAFEGUARD
910 DYNAMO WITH HIGHER CAPACITY (FFO)
915 FUEL TANK WITH LARGER CAPACITY
926 EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 4 TECHNOLOGY
954 EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
983 COC PAPER EURO 4 TECHNOLOGY W/O REG. CERT. PART II
989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
A22 NEW CONVERTER GENERATION
A24 JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120
A45 O-SHIFT PLATE WITH VGS2
J52 ADDITIONAL CODE FOR DAMPING MAT
K11 ADAPTIVE STOP LIGHT FLASHING
M002 ENGINES WITH EXH.TURBOCHARGER WITH INTERCOOLER
M013 ENGINE REDUCED PERFORMANCE
M30 DISPLACEMENT 3.0 LITER
M642 V6 DIESEL ENGINE OM642
R01 SUMMER TIRES
R11 LA 17" 5 DOUBLE SPOKE DESIGN
U18 AUTOMATIC CHILD SEAT RECOGNITATION (AKSE)
V06 SPEED- + LOADINDEX 95W

Mercedes Benz VIN decoded at VIN Decoder for Mercedes-Benz

the only thing that sticks out is the wheels on the car are not the LA 17” 5 double spoke design but some aftermarket ones. I’ll try and post a pic so you can say if they look better or not !
 
Hello.
Didn‘t think I’d ever buy a Mercedes but there you go.
Got myself a W211 e280cdi, it’s a 2006 plate.
Previously had a Volvo S40 Petrol which also was a 2006 plate, however the Merc seems to feel much more luxurious and comfortable.
Wish me luck as it’s already needing new battery and rear parking sensors!
Welcome to the forum Tazzo, just joined as well good luck. ;)
 

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