thinking of a change of car ?

[tony gee]

Ive seen a nice 2011 350 E class coupe 3.5L with 107,000miles on it, its a bit bigger than my 1.6L C204 coupe that has less than 64.000miles on it, do i go for it ? if the 350 had less miles I'd probably go for it, i know they can do big miles but i also know the issues the V6 engine has !!!! what do you guys think ?

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[W1ghty]

Has it had any gearbox oil changes ?
Does the petrol 350 have many issues ? There aren’t that many on the forum so they don’t get discussed that much .

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Looks cute, in a grey on grey way. But does the greater risk of almost twice the mileage, justify the extra power and luxury ? What kind of mileage / use are you going to put on it?

 

[martyz]

Balancer shaft issues I believe.

 

[tony gee]

Has it had any gearbox oil changes ?
Does the petrol 350 have many issues ? There aren’t that many on the forum so they don’t get discussed that much .

after googling their are some issues and generally appear around 100.000 miles !!!! but its a good strong engine.

 

[tony gee]

Looks cute, in a grey on grey way. But does the greater risk of almost twice the mileage, justify the extra power and luxury ? What kind of mileage / use are you going to put on it?

yeah thats what i'm thinking about the mileage !! i don't do big miles anymore 3-4000 miles a year maybe, but like the idea of the extra power not that i need it.

 

[tony gee]

Balancer shaft issues I believe.

I thought that was with the 90 degree V6 not the 60 degree ????

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

yeah thats what i'm thinking about the mileage !! i don't do big miles anymore 3-4000 miles a year maybe, but like the idea of the extra power not that i need it.

Don't forget the luxury of the look.

Given that kind of mileage, where's the issue ?

Apart from whether you should wait for a lower mileage coupe, and pay a couple of grand more up front, to save paying for repairs "down the line."

 

[martyz]

I thought that was with the 90 degree V6 not the 60 degree ????

correct my bad....older vehicles...older me

 

[tony gee]

Don't forget the luxury of the look.

Given that kind of mileage, where's the issue ?

Apart from whether you should wait for a lower mileage coupe, and pay a couple of grand more up front, to save paying for repairs "down the line."

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yeah ive seen that one, not keen on the interior colour though, plus a bit out of my budget.

 

[Fastcar155]

Ive seen a nice 2011 350 E class coupe 3.5L with 107,000miles on it, its a bit bigger than my 1.6L C204 coupe that has less than 64.000miles on it, do i go for it ? if the 350 had less miles I'd probably go for it, i know they can do big miles but i also know the issues the V6 engine has !!!! what do you guys think ?

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What power out put has the particular engine ?

 

[pioneercollector]

288 BHP

Personally i would rather have a well sorted higher mileage car than one that has been ragged but low miles ( Not that either of those cars could be proven to have been treated either way! ) However the price is very appealing - Nice car.

I do very few miles per year in my private vehicles so mileage would not be an issue for me and isn't.

 

[W1ghty]

Balancer shaft issues I believe.

Wasn’t that just 2007 era engines ?
Edit …just seen your second post buddy .

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Next question: why not an E250 on lower mileage?

If the badge offends you could remove it, or fake it…

 

[tony gee]

I think i'm just talking crap really !!!! with the issues ive had with my Newley acquired C204 it put me off it a bit, but after sorting the issues out and just this minute fitted a standard exhaust i might be happy with it again ? didn't like the sports exhaust, way to loud for me and wasn't happy driving it, just been for a run in it and its like driving a different car I can put my foot down and no one turns to frown at me its actually a joy to drive now. plus its low mileage and a lot cheaper to run than a V6.
so will hold of for now, cheers guys

 

[tony gee]

Next question: why not an E250 on lower mileage?

If the badge offends you could remove it, or fake it…

no badge will offend me, if i didn't like it just pull it off. mines got 180 on it and will stay

 

[W1ghty]

no badge will offend me, if i didn't like it just pull it off. mines got 180 on it and will stay

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[Bigdrew]

no badge will offend me, if i didn't like it just pull it off. mines got 180 on it and will stay

Every one to there own

 

[tony gee]

Every one to there own

yep.
if I wasn't into my bikes then i would have a big car, but my bikes come first. as the saying goes,

"cars move the body, bikes move the sole"

 

[Bigdrew]

yep.
if I wasn't into my bikes then i would have a big car, but my bikes come first. as the saying goes,

"cars move the body, bikes move the sole"

Used to like the bikes years ago had a few of them