Post facelift W211 E220cdi estate - advice on purchase

[GordonTarling]

It's only the latest NTG 4.5 that has 7 digit postcodes (2012).

Don't know about the NTG 4.5 postcodes, but the NTG 2.5 has always had 7 digit postcodes and was introduced late '08/early '09.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Apart from the satnav, any other issues with the pre-facelift 211 220 cdis spring to mind?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Apart from the satnav, any other issues with the pre-facelift 211 220 cdis spring to mind?

Yes; "Black death" & "Torque converter" and "Valeo radiator"

 

[Charles Morgan]

Yes; "Black death"

How exciting, a Merc capable of wiping out a third of the world's population, and a humble four pot diesel too.

 

[shorty]

the biggest pre-face lift problem with all 211 has to be SBC , thats why I went back to a 210 , until the face lift cars drop a little more in price .

 

[WindyH]

Any E220cdi owners here to give a view on their real mpg?

Local/town etc. 38mpg, motorway typically 47/48mpg on a good run, have seen 50 but that was being a bit too sensible.

It's my third S211 estate and the best all rounder. I found a nice late 2008 Avantgarde spec with memory & heated leather seats, Command ntg2.5/linguatronic, parkassist. And I like the ride and comfort of the standard 16" alloys.