What to look out for in a Mercedes E280 CDI?
Looks like a decent E Class, low miles etc but it doesn’t have COMAND (Sat Nav). With your healthy budget and a new E Class already out you should be able to get a very well specced latish E320CDI, same engine as the E280CDI but more power.
Where does Mercedes Benz E280 CDI avantgarde W211 drive?
People from London West (presume thats your neck of the woods) drive down to the Southampton indie regularly, i haven’t used him but he is well spoken of in the forums. Mercedes Benz E280 CDI Avantgarde W211 – Problems After ‘Engine Diagnostic Light’ came on..
Why does Mercedes E280 have an automatic gearbox?
The E-Class’s standard automatic gearbox is partly responsible for this because it doesn’t afford the manual control of the XF’s transmission. It’s prone to kicking down, whereas in the Jaguar you can remain in the same gear and allow the engine’s torque to do the work.
What are the most common problems with Mercedes Benz cars?
8 Most Common Mercedes-Benz Problems 1 Rust. Rust behind license plate / trunk area. 2 Engine Mounts. Engine mounts on Mercedes-Benz cars are oil filled. 3 Suspension & Steering Components. Ball joint / front control arm. 4 Window Regulators. Broken window regulator on Mercedes C-Class. 5 AirMatic Components. …
Looks like a decent E Class, low miles etc but it doesn’t have COMAND (Sat Nav). With your healthy budget and a new E Class already out you should be able to get a very well specced latish E320CDI, same engine as the E280CDI but more power.
People from London West (presume thats your neck of the woods) drive down to the Southampton indie regularly, i haven’t used him but he is well spoken of in the forums. Mercedes Benz E280 CDI Avantgarde W211 – Problems After ‘Engine Diagnostic Light’ came on..
What are the common problems with Mercedes diesels?
Here are some common problems that affect many Mercedes-Benz diesel models including E350, ML350, GL350, R350, Sprinter, R320 CDI and BlueTec models. Common problems Diesel Particulate Filter. As Mercedes DPF traps and holds soot, with time it reaches a point when it needs to be ‘emptied out’. This is done by regeneration.
The E-Class’s standard automatic gearbox is partly responsible for this because it doesn’t afford the manual control of the XF’s transmission. It’s prone to kicking down, whereas in the Jaguar you can remain in the same gear and allow the engine’s torque to do the work.