The problems with the balance shaft and idler gear were solved by 2008. If you're looking at at 2007 or 2008, check the VIN and engine serial number. Avoid 2004-2006.
I can't vouch for the M272 otherwise, as I've never owned one. On Tue, Jul 4, 2023, at 14:55, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > what about 2013 350? asking for a friend. > > On Tue, Jul 4, 2023, 3:53 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I would agree. 211s are a step up from the 210 which is a very solid car. >> Neither particularly exciting but the 211 E500 can be quite entertaining. I >> don’t think they are too temperamental or difficult to work on, the biggest >> issue is the 722.9 transmission but a E320 4matic has the 722.6 which is >> pretty much bulletproof. I’m not sure if a 350 or 500 4m would have it or >> not. Avoid the bad 350s. >> >> --FT >> Sent from iFōn >> >> > On Jul 4, 2023, at 2:29 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > Thank you for your input. I shall pass it along. >> > >> > Randy >> > >> >> On 04/07/2023 12:58 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: >> >> my w211 2005 E320 4matic has been a terrific car. almost 200k miles. MB >> >> replaced fuel tank on recall. Soulless compared to w123 & w124 but very >> >> good MB >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 2, 2023, 9:58 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> On 2023-07-02 21:53, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: >> >>>> A friend has expressed interest in acquiring a used Mercedes sedan. >> >>>> Nothing too new or expensive. What should he look for and what should >> >>>> he avoid? >> >>>> >> >>>> I know you folks talk about this sort of thing often but I have not >> >>>> been looking to buy so I have not made notes. >> >>> Can he import a 1998-2002 E320 4Matic from the southern edge of the USA >> >>> salt belt? >> >>> Or a 2Matic from a salt free state? >> >>> >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________ >> > 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
