With the price of new cars so high, I am thinking that my next car, which is probably two years from purchase, might be a Mercedes wagon. I have always liked the idea of a Euro super wagon and thought that if I could find a low miles example between 3-6 years old it might make more sense than buying new. I have never been all that the Interested in German luxury cars but a used Mercedes wagon seems like it might be a nice alternative. Any good websites or other resources to learn more about these wagon?
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Can you afford the repairs?
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You're thinking of E class wagons? The regular ones like the E350 and E450 aren't bad, but the E63/E55 wagons are super expensive, they really hold their value. I think they're getting discontinued at some point. Anyway, for E class, MBworld.org is a good forum, there's also Benzworld.org too, but the E class forum there isn't as active.
A few resources for you:
Brochures:
www.auto-brochures.com
I like Motor Trends site just for the list of options, just change the year to check out different years.
www.motortrend.com
Use a vin decoder to see what options a particular car has:
Get the WIS/EPC which is the dealer repair manual and parts lookup database on eBay, under $10.
FCPEuro is also a good site for parts, everything they sell has a lifetime warranty on the parts so I got my brakes there. Haven't worn out yet, but it'd be worth it for the rotors and pads. Part prices are about 2-3x American/Japanese parts, but aftermarket can be reasonable. They do like to use a lot of Torx or external Torx bolts so you may need a few new tools. Certain things like struts there aren't any real aftermarket alternatives like quick struts so you're stuck with factory springs although there are aftermarket struts from Bilstein/Sachs and Sachs was OEM. Wagons tend to have rear airmatic for load leveling.
A few resources for you:
Brochures:
Auto-Brochures | Mercedes-Benz Car & Truck PDF Sales Brochure/Catalog/Flyer/Info AMG C-Class CL-Class CLK-Class CLS-Class E-Class G-Class GL-Class GLC-Class GT Maybach M-Class Metris ML-Class R-Class S-Class SL-Class SLK-Class SLS-Class Sprinter X-Cl
McLaren car pdf sales brochures, catalogs and electronic media
www.auto-brochures.com
I like Motor Trends site just for the list of options, just change the year to check out different years.
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Prices, Reviews, and Photos - MotorTrend
A new generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, dubbed W213, began its rollout in mid-2016 with the E300 sedan in rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. A wag
Use a vin decoder to see what options a particular car has:
Mercedes VIN Decoder | Decode Your Mercedes-Benz VIN
Want to know the specifications of your Mercedes? No problem! Our free Mercedes VIN decoder retrieves detailed information about your Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
www.lastvin.com
Get the WIS/EPC which is the dealer repair manual and parts lookup database on eBay, under $10.
Latest 2020 Mercedes/SMART WIS ASRA EPC Dealer Service Repair Workshop Manual | eBay
EPC Data card: ENABLED. EPC Date: 11/2018. WIS/ASRA/SSL/EPC. WIS Date: 10/2020. All major and minor service and repair instructions included. Your vehicle is still covered including smart vehicles & trucks as long as the vehicle year is between 1986 and 2020.
www.ebay.com
FCPEuro is also a good site for parts, everything they sell has a lifetime warranty on the parts so I got my brakes there. Haven't worn out yet, but it'd be worth it for the rotors and pads. Part prices are about 2-3x American/Japanese parts, but aftermarket can be reasonable. They do like to use a lot of Torx or external Torx bolts so you may need a few new tools. Certain things like struts there aren't any real aftermarket alternatives like quick struts so you're stuck with factory springs although there are aftermarket struts from Bilstein/Sachs and Sachs was OEM. Wagons tend to have rear airmatic for load leveling.
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