W211 e220d 32k miles advice needed

[Bayleaf]

Many thanks why would you defo not do the gearbox? I think my concern was that its last change was 8 years ago (albeit it has only done 3000 miles since). I think it must have been owned by an old boy who drove it a few times a month

If it was used just for local work the gearbox can do an awful lot of changes in 8 years.

 

[W1ghty]

Thanks that is extremely useful. So not really an issue transmission fluid sitting there not doing much for 8 years. My concern is that the car was 5 grand, being a Merc if gearbox goes caput that's game over ££££!

£200 ATF and filter change , £4000 gearbox

 

[geoffus]

I would take it to your local indie for a check over if your worried, they can check the air and pollen filters and brake fluid for you to see if they need changing, I would change the engine oil and filler though, gearbox oil can wait a year as it will be like new.
If your able, do the oil change yourself, filters are cheap and easy to do.