[dvalente]

I'm looking for some advice about how wise it is to purchase a 2006 e350 4matic with just about 100k miles.
Car has had all its services done on time, has had every problem that's come up addressed and repaired in a timely fashion.
I see no sign of balance shaft repair in the work history which concerns me. Once one of these reaches 100k is that still likely to occur, or can I assume if it's made it this far it's balance shaft is alright
General advice or input regarding how well this car can be expected to do as the mileage builds is appreciated.
Thanks so much!

 

[Kajtek1]

We do have several members driving E class gasoline with over 300k miles.
Still those cars can get expensive to maintain and that is main reason why you can buy them extremely cheap.
Do not skimp on good PPI.

 

[Noodles]

I'm looking for some advice about how wise it is to purchase a 2006 e350 4matic with just about 100k miles.
Car has had all its services done on time, has had every problem that's come up addressed and repaired in a timely fashion.
I see no sign of balance shaft repair in the work history which concerns me. Once one of these reaches 100k is that still likely to occur, or can I assume if it's made it this far it's balance shaft is alright
General advice or input regarding how well this car can be expected to do as the mileage builds is appreciated.
Thanks so much!

Here is a thread where members can check the engine # using the VIN to see if it is an affected engine.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w21...-interpret-balance-shaft-sprocket-engine.html

 

[dvalente]

We do have several members driving E class gasoline with over 300k miles.
Still those cars can get expensive to maintain and that is main reason why you can buy them extremely cheap.
Do not skimp on good PPI.

Definitely plan to get ppi from local Benz mechanic that has been doing most of the maintenance on this vehicle. Before I spent the money on that I was just looking for a general yea or nay vote on used '06 e350s.

Regarding the balance shaft sprocket, all my2006 were potentially affected from what I understand, but there is no way to know when or if a specific engine will fall.