Nothing that approaches the level of the S430. I ran the DAS on it yesterday, as I had it out from clearing faults on the SL500 from a couple of failing O2 sensors I replaced. The W210 is the generation of system before the W220, so it still uses the HHT (hand held tester) emulator for diagnostics in the DAS system. Electronics, for sure, but much simpler and still a fair amount of analog systems that are now just smart enough to be able to talk over the CAN bus.
While there were a number of faults recorded in the systems, nearly every one was a low or over voltage event, which is almost always due to a battery replacement. I cleared all the faults after I looked at them and will recheck it next weekend to see if there is anything new. In talking to a number of W210 owners whose experience and knowledge I trust, the one thing that came across was how rugged and trouble free the W210 models are for the most part. While they did have rust issues, their reliability seemed to be quite high, and they don't seem to be plagued with any major systems Achilles heels like the W140, for example. While I still like my W126 diesel, this is a nice car that seems honest and reliable and is economical to maintain and operate. -D > On Jul 10, 2017, at 2:14 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > You covered it! > > Does this car have the dreaded electronics that scared you on the S430? > > --FT > > >> On 7/10/17 2:07 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >> The car is a 2002 E320, optioned out nicely. 91k on the clock, two owners, >> Okie car, first owner dealer maintained, second owner used a known indie. >> >> Ask was $4800, I paid $4200. >> >> All engine compartment plastics got nothing more than a good scrubbing or >> wipe down with water and Simple Green. No chemicals or enhancements were >> used. >> >> It would have been nice to get a tour of Okie Acres and bragging rights for >> having been one of the few to actually visit there, but time was not on my >> side. For that matter, I was optimistic as far as how far I could get on my >> way to begin with. That and Kaleb had obligations later that evening as >> well. We did have a nice chat in the car from the airport and over dinner, >> so it wasn't like I blew out of the place the second I was done. >> >> As my first W210 I am pleasantly surprised. It's no S class, but it's a >> solid, well appointed midsize sedan. It doesn't seem as tarted up as the >> W220 in the sense that you're overwhelmed with fake burl and pleather. It >> ran perfectly over the 1300+ miles I drove it. I believe I got nearly 28 mpg >> on the trip. It has the APS-30 head unit and the high end Harmon-Kardon >> audio system, and it rocks! My only complaint is that my cassette adapter >> wouldn't work in the head unit as you couldn't close the door with the wire >> that came out of the cassette adapter. That meant a couple of audio books I >> took along on my iPod didn't get listened to. Fortunately, most of my trip >> was over a Saturday, so I got the best fare of NPR entertainment to listen >> to. >> >> And what salient point did I miss, Floyd? >> >> -D >> >>> On Jul 10, 2017, at 1:04 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Sounds nice. Good writeup but you forgot the most salient point. >>> >>> --FT >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > -- > --FT > Winston Churchill: > “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large > or petty, > never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. > Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the > enemy.” > > > _______________________________________ > 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
