Yes the wave of the future is 123 body with 648 motor and a 722.6. Just enough nannies and power to feel like you are in the right century. Speaking of which, does anyone have a taller 123 or 116 rear end sitting around? Like 2.6? 1st gear is pretty useless with this motor and the 3.06 or whatever it has in it now. It is like 1st gear in an old Fuller 13sp. The car feels pretty normal starting in 3rd.
On Thu, Aug 6, 2020, 6:50 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
