Hi folks,
I am a newcomer to the W210 section as in the past I was a W126 man and since then have continued to be a dedicated W140 fan.
But with the prospect of kids and dogs and living in a very remote region overseas, where there are no MB (or hardly any) Mechanics I may need something simpler for daily transportation...
For a while I looked at the Jaguar 2004 - 2006 Jaguar Xj, crazy as it sounds, but the reviews say it is bullet proof reliable. And I like quiet cars too - hence my W140s back with my family.
But I have found a last year model 2002 (I prefer last year model range cars) silver E320 Wagon Avantgarde, with only 24,000 miles.
So would you folks be kind enough to fill me in a bit? I've always loved the MB Wagons but never had one, and don't like the newer ones too much, as they seem, well crappily made by comparison to MB's designed before 1995, and the W210 (like the W140) was designed before the whole cost cutting thing. Am I right about that with W210?
So what am I getting into?
I assume the 2002 was the best model year for reliability?
What does Avantgarde mean?
After two W140's will I find it quiet and relaxing?
E320 - good engine for the W210 - any weak spots?
I know the 722.6 backwards (thanks MAVA)
24,000 miles - very good or too much sitting?
The pics indicate it is immaculate.
I just need a very, very reliable car, and I hate noise - hence W140 or the Jag XJ possibility - and yet I also see the 2002 E320 avantgarde Wagon has the nice double glazing windows like on my 1998 S600 and 1999 CL500, which sadly aren't here.
Any help for a W210 newbie would be very much appreciated.
Oh, I presume they fixed the AC evaporator issues by 2002?
Many thanks ladies and gents... :wink
I am a newcomer to the W210 section as in the past I was a W126 man and since then have continued to be a dedicated W140 fan.
But with the prospect of kids and dogs and living in a very remote region overseas, where there are no MB (or hardly any) Mechanics I may need something simpler for daily transportation...
For a while I looked at the Jaguar 2004 - 2006 Jaguar Xj, crazy as it sounds, but the reviews say it is bullet proof reliable. And I like quiet cars too - hence my W140s back with my family.
But I have found a last year model 2002 (I prefer last year model range cars) silver E320 Wagon Avantgarde, with only 24,000 miles.
So would you folks be kind enough to fill me in a bit? I've always loved the MB Wagons but never had one, and don't like the newer ones too much, as they seem, well crappily made by comparison to MB's designed before 1995, and the W210 (like the W140) was designed before the whole cost cutting thing. Am I right about that with W210?
So what am I getting into?
I assume the 2002 was the best model year for reliability?
What does Avantgarde mean?
After two W140's will I find it quiet and relaxing?
E320 - good engine for the W210 - any weak spots?
I know the 722.6 backwards (thanks MAVA)
24,000 miles - very good or too much sitting?
The pics indicate it is immaculate.
I just need a very, very reliable car, and I hate noise - hence W140 or the Jag XJ possibility - and yet I also see the 2002 E320 avantgarde Wagon has the nice double glazing windows like on my 1998 S600 and 1999 CL500, which sadly aren't here.
Any help for a W210 newbie would be very much appreciated.
Oh, I presume they fixed the AC evaporator issues by 2002?
Many thanks ladies and gents... :wink