W211 E320CDI future purchase

[Paddcomp]

I'm in the market for a E320CDI W211, post 2006 facelift version. In the engine department is there any concerns about the turbo longevity above 100K miles. With a FSH how long before a turbo should expect to need replacing?

I went to see a 103K car yesterday, drove very well, but under the engine cover there was some oil / dirt mix around the centre of the turbo shaft. Not wet oil, just that gritty black you get over time.

 

[Harlowcabbie]

I have a w210 e220 cdi on just over 300k now and original turbo still sweet as a nut. I'm guessing that no two turbos are the same and some good some bad but I do have oil changed every 8k as well as air filter while I'm at it.

 

[t-dawg1]

Regular oil changes shorter than recommended intervals also keeps the turbo in good nick aswell as your engine

 

[urbanskij]

My '06 W211 E280 CDI is on 160K now, without anything other than regular servicing.

 

[cws196]

I took a taxi recently-W211 270cdi, 07 plate and it had done........320,000!!!! Driver asked me to guess the mileage before he said what it was-I guessed at 120k going by condition.

 

[Rustrust]

i am encouraged by this thread, i am looking for 320cdi or 350cdi s class lwb for my next car. i was worried with reports of rust mercedes lost their way, but s class lwb meets our family needs so well with two big teenagers needing legroom behind me and i am tall too. my budget will only get me a 100k miles s class 350cdi but a less leggy 320cdi but older. is the newer 350cdi better?