I appreciate the "nanny" features on my 2014 GLK 250, such as bing bonging, turning off the radio, and reminding me to take my key after I shut down and open the door to exit.. I'm still on a steep learning curve for the COMAND system, however.
On Thu, Aug 6, 2020 at 11:12 AM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Mine had a fuel tank leak issue. Dealer changed out tank & pump. Covered > by MB on 15 year warranty > > Dwight Giles Jr. > 1982 300CD > 2005 E320 4matic > Wickford RI > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2020, 9:50 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > W211s are definitely more refined than the 220 or 210. However, they are > > equally more complex as far as the “nanny” stuff. That’s not necessarily > > bad, as I don’t think most of it has issues from what I’ve seen. > > > > Things to avoid/be aware of: > > > > Balance shafts in the gassers > > Black Death in diesels > > Air suspension (optional on most, I haven’t seen it a lot myself) > > SBC (brake system) - maybe not a concern since it’s now warranted for 25 > > years > > > > I would consider one after having the oldest son’s E320 CDI, as despite > > having major (327k) miles, it was a nice ride. > > > > -D > > > > > > > On Aug 6, 2020, at 7:33 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > I really like my w211. 2005 E3204matic. Has 184k miles. ( 210's are out > > > here because of the rust.) Refined ride, 4matic is great > > > No rust. 320 is peppy enough. > > > > > > Dwight Giles Jr. > > > Wickford RI > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2020, 12:18 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > >> My 211 05 E320 4matic wagon is so much more refined than the 210 99 > > E320. > > >> Quieter, rides better, more comfortable, feels much more solid. Hard > to > > >> tell it has 227kmi. The 210 has similar miles and it shows. Gets a > solid > > >> 23mpg in whatever driving I do. The 210 does 28 but is not 4m. The > 211 > > 320 > > >> is peppy enough but does not feel powerful, just a decent performer, > > >> adequate. > > >> > > >> The wagon has a 722.6 trans too which is a solid unit. I think others > > (not > > >> 4m) and newer have the 722.9? > > >> > > >> I really like the 211. I liked the 210 E300 too though it was not as > > >> refined but the diesel was fun. The 210 E320 was not particularly > > inspiring > > >> but did OK. > > >> > > >> --FT > > >> Sent from iPhone > > >> > > >>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:04 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >>> > > >>> I've been considering another later (15-20 year old cars are later?) > > >> model Benz and I'm kind of leaning towards a W211. What are the good > and > > >> bad points? I know the 2006 350 had cam issues, anything else to look > > out > > >> for? > > >>> > > >>> TIA, > > >>> > > >>> Rick > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> _______________________________________ > > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > > >>> > > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > >>> > > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >>> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________ > > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > > >> > > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > >> > > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >> > > >> > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
