Re: [MBZ] W210 Danger Will Robinson?
Ours is at about 340kmi, IIRC. Total maintenance so far during its time with us: Idler pulley, and belt Front brake pads CPS Thermostat Water pump Both front axles. (Torn boots.) Front shock absorbers. LR window regulator -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] W210 Danger Will Robinson?
Nailed it! -D > On Sep 8, 2023, at 9:01 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > Both you and Dan referred to it as the Camry of Mercedes. I guess I didn’t > realize that they had a hood reputation. I’m assuming by “Camry” you both > mean “reliable and dependable” and a little boring. That’s what I think of a > Camry — very hard to beat, but sort of bland in a very no nonsense no drama > sort of way. > > Donald H. Snook > > >> On Sep 8, 2023, at 10:24 AM, Rick Knoble wrote: >> >> Wonderful cars. The Camry of Mercedes. In the rust belt, they rust. >> Tennessee, probably not so much. The facelift models (2000-2002, 2003 for >> wagons) are better cars. The 2001-2002 had increased corrosion protection or >> something on the spring perches. >> >> If he doesn't want it, let me know. I'll fly down and drive it home. >> >> >> Rick >> >> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Sent: September 8, 2023 9:57 AM >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Cc: dhsn...@gmail.com >> Subject: [MBZ] W210 Danger Will Robinson? >> >> A friend of mine is considering a W210. His elderly neighbor has it. >> Spotless but hasn’t been driven much. 10 year old gas in it. He asked me if >> it was worth it. The only things I remember is most people like the 124 and >> they skip right over to the 211. >> >> The 210 has all the weird rust problems and crazy suspension issues? Is >> that right? It’s a gasser 320. >> >> I have no interest in it. Unless of course it was REALLY cheap and truly >> spotless and rust free. >> >> Donald H. Snook >> >> >> ___ >> 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
Re: [MBZ] W210 Danger Will Robinson?
Both you and Dan referred to it as the Camry of Mercedes. I guess I didn’t realize that they had a hood reputation. I’m assuming by “Camry” you both mean “reliable and dependable” and a little boring. That’s what I think of a Camry — very hard to beat, but sort of bland in a very no nonsense no drama sort of way. Donald H. Snook > On Sep 8, 2023, at 10:24 AM, Rick Knoble wrote: > > Wonderful cars. The Camry of Mercedes. In the rust belt, they rust. > Tennessee, probably not so much. The facelift models (2000-2002, 2003 for > wagons) are better cars. The 2001-2002 had increased corrosion protection or > something on the spring perches. > > If he doesn't want it, let me know. I'll fly down and drive it home. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: September 8, 2023 9:57 AM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: dhsn...@gmail.com > Subject: [MBZ] W210 Danger Will Robinson? > > A friend of mine is considering a W210. His elderly neighbor has it. Spotless > but hasn’t been driven much. 10 year old gas in it. He asked me if it was > worth it. The only things I remember is most people like the 124 and they > skip right over to the 211. > > The 210 has all the weird rust problems and crazy suspension issues? Is that > right? It’s a gasser 320. > > I have no interest in it. Unless of course it was REALLY cheap and truly > spotless and rust free. > > Donald H. Snook > > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] W210 Danger Will Robinson?
Wonderful cars. The Camry of Mercedes. In the rust belt, they rust. Tennessee, probably not so much. The facelift models (2000-2002, 2003 for wagons) are better cars. The 2001-2002 had increased corrosion protection or something on the spring perches. If he doesn't want it, let me know. I'll fly down and drive it home. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: September 8, 2023 9:57 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: dhsn...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] W210 Danger Will Robinson? A friend of mine is considering a W210. His elderly neighbor has it. Spotless but hasn’t been driven much. 10 year old gas in it. He asked me if it was worth it. The only things I remember is most people like the 124 and they skip right over to the 211. The 210 has all the weird rust problems and crazy suspension issues? Is that right? It’s a gasser 320. I have no interest in it. Unless of course it was REALLY cheap and truly spotless and rust free. Donald H. Snook ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] W210 Danger Will Robinson?
Donald, The W210 is the “Camry” of the Mercedes line. They’re very reliable and reasonable to operate and maintain. I’ve had at least one in my fleet at any given time for at least 7 years. The most important thing is where the car has lived, as they are extremely prone to rusting if they have been north of the Mason-Dixon Line. They rust so aggressively that I swear you can hear them rusting when you stand next to one that’s afflicted. If the car is still around today it’s probably OK. No suspension issues that I am aware of unless you’re talking about the spring perch issue which was limited to specific models. I don’t recall what they were, but I’m sure someone here can comment on the details. Not super economical, but good. Very reliable, parts availability is good, and it’s a great engine and transmission combination that is quite rugged for the most part. Get us some details if possible and we can elaborate, but in general, they’re great cars with minimal issues and easy/inexpensive to maintain. The W210 never got a lot of love. I first thought they were ugly as sin myself, but after owning my first (pre-facelift 98 wagon) I was convinced they were a hidden gem. I’ve had 3-4 since then. The two that are still in the fleet are the 1998 W210 wagon (bought at 170k, now has 220k) and 2002 W210 sedan (bought with 90k, now has 150k) and both have been super reliable and inexpensive to maintain. I would get in either one of them and drive anywhere without concern on a moment’s notice. -D > On Sep 8, 2023, at 7:56 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > A friend of mine is considering a W210. His elderly neighbor has it. Spotless > but hasn’t been driven much. 10 year old gas in it. He asked me if it was > worth it. The only things I remember is most people like the 124 and they > skip right over to the 211. > > The 210 has all the weird rust problems and crazy suspension issues? Is that > right? It’s a gasser 320. > > I have no interest in it. Unless of course it was REALLY cheap and truly > spotless and rust free. > > Donald H. Snook > > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] W210 Danger Will Robinson?
Depends on how much the seller wants for it. 210s are very reliable cars and that will do 28mpg all day long in reasonable comfort. More reliable than a 211 I think, or least fewer things to go wrong, but not as comfortable. If the price is good, and here I would say sub $2k if it has been sitting for 10yr on a tank of petrol, then go for it but expect to do fuel system maintenance, drain the old stuff out, filter, injector cleaner, etc. Then all the rubber bits will probably need to be changed for new -- belt, hoses, tires, brake lines (and fluid flush). Trans fluid drain, new filter. Throw some fluid in the diff. Basically anything needed to get a disused vehicle roadworthy and reliable. That stuff will run you several hundred dollars and some hours of work but nothing too strenuous. Realize after that the car would still be worth maybe $2500-$3k if in decent condition body-wise so price accordingly. -_FT On 9/8/23 10:56 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: A friend of mine is considering a W210. His elderly neighbor has it. Spotless but hasn’t been driven much. 10 year old gas in it. He asked me if it was worth it. The only things I remember is most people like the 124 and they skip right over to the 211. The 210 has all the weird rust problems and crazy suspension issues? Is that right? It’s a gasser 320. I have no interest in it. Unless of course it was REALLY cheap and truly spotless and rust free. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --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
Re: [MBZ] W210 Danger Will Robinson?
Yeah, weird issues like the suspension mounts rusting out. Have your friend get a thorough PPI. On Fri, Sep 8, 2023 at 9:57 AM Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A friend of mine is considering a W210. His elderly neighbor has it. > Spotless but hasn’t been driven much. 10 year old gas in it. He asked me > if it was worth it. The only things I remember is most people like the 124 > and they skip right over to the 211. > > The 210 has all the weird rust problems and crazy suspension issues? Is > that right? It’s a gasser 320. > > I have no interest in it. Unless of course it was REALLY cheap and truly > spotless and rust free. > > Donald H. Snook > > > ___ > 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
