Viewing a w220 CDi tomorrow- what to look for?

[Deleted member 37751]

I'm going to have a look at-Mercedes : mercedes 320 cdi tomorrow and wanted to know what I should be looking for?
I already know that he had the bottom half resprayed under warranty last year.
Any advice would be much appreciated

 

[Smiley]

There are some very big mileages between the services 20K+ is stretching it for a diesel. Serviced all over the place as well - has it had lots of owners?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

3 previous owners I think. Full Mercedes history though

 

[Justin1600]

What year is it mate ??

S320 CDI's suffer with Airmatic front struts leaking around the top, splitting.
Airmatic relays failing and the compressors overheating
Injectors leaking and filling up the cam cover with carbon
Gearbox leaking from the pilot bush

 

[s500colin]

Couple of things that looking at pictures I would ask service report 6 no mileage written in and was a B service so surely it would req a A service next time not B as shown
The other thing it must be a early 2002 as they changed to the wider command screen later that year (I Think but not 100% on this)
Also check all electric items work fully they can be very expensive to sort out

 

[wemorgan]

Sweetpea it seems you bought the car. What's the initial verdict?