Jakumo:


For not much more money spent, you could acquire a 2004 CLK500 with a 5-liter V8. It is a better designed car, with fewer issues like rust.

If you are in a position to spend a bit more, the go the whole hog and buy a 2008 or 2009 CLK 550, the flagship of the fleet, which accelerates like a jet on the takeoff roll, I chit you not.

Jakumo:


For not much more money spent, you could acquire a 2004 CLK500 with a 5-liter V8. It is a better designed car, with fewer issues like rust.

If you are in a position to spend a bit more, the go the whole hog and buy a 2008 or 2009 CLK 550, the flagship of the fleet, which accelerates like a jet on the takeoff roll, I chit you not.

Jakumo:


For not much more money spent, you could acquire a 2004 CLK500 with a 5-liter V8. It is a better designed car, with fewer issues like rust.

If you are in a position to spend a bit more, the go the whole hog and buy a 2008 or 2009 CLK 550, the flagship of the fleet, which accelerates like a jet on the takeoff roll, I chit you not.

barrydee:


Nice one but in my opinion, the design of the 2004 clk looks feminine to me & doesn't have that masculine aggressive looks like the 2000-2002 facelift clk. I also understand that the first generation clks are prone to rusts became somany of them were imported from Europe(very harsh snowy weather) hence the rusts. But this one I am referring to is an American spec(the one with the smaller rear number plate compartment) and I checked for rusts all round & under the car but couldn't find any. Besides which is more rugged and durable between the 1999-2002 and the 2004-2008 models?

banky3w:

Baba G ran out of 5w-30 oh(according to what he told me on WhatsApp). I don't know if aunty radu carry Mobil 1. Now that you mentioned Dru though

lubehouse9ja:
It's just 14k bro..

whirlwind7:


You do know a lot abt Mercs.
Can you help me out with this, pls?
I'm looking to get a 2008/2009 E350 4matic.
I'm partial to station wagon for certain reasons: it's for the missus

What advice would you give here?
Is it better to opt for an older model?

Jakumo:


A W211 Mercedes E 350 from 2008 or 2009 would be a good buy, but in your shoes, I would avoid the 4-Matic drive train, because when it develops problems, they can cost a small fortune to fix.

The W211 is a car whose beauty is undeniable, I plan to buy a 2009 W211 E550 at some point, but then remove the trouble-prone air suspension, and replace it with a kit from Strutmasters shown in the following link at $1K USD for all four corners, springs and shocks.

https://www.strutmasters.com/products/2003-2009-mercedes-benz-e550-rwd-sedan-4-wheel-air-suspension-conversion-kit-with-light-fix-module-me34fm-2/

Check out this W211 E350. She is a beauty for sure.

whirlwind7:


Sigh....who wouldn't fall in love with that smooth machine up there?

Thanks for the feedback.
Yeah, my greatest fear is over the air suspension. Which is why I was thinking about getting an older model.
I'm not sure I could get a reliable technician to change the air suspension to regular shocks if I end up with one.
Do you happen to know the year Mercedes began to install air suspension on this model?

whirlwind7:


Sigh....who wouldn't fall in love with that smooth machine up there?

Thanks for the feedback.
Yeah, my greatest fear is over the air suspension. Which is why I was thinking about getting an older model.
I'm not sure I could get a reliable technician to change the air suspension to regular shocks if I end up with one.
Do you happen to know the year Mercedes began to install air suspension on this model?

Jakumo:


The good news is that the air suspension was only installed in the V8 models of the W211, meaning that the E350 will come from the factory with standard old-school shocks and springs, so as long as you aren't planning on buying an E550, air suspension will not be present.

HeavenlyBang:


False. Airmatic was an option on the E320 and E350. Standard on the E500 and E550. So, an E350 could have airmatic.

HeavenlyBang:


False. Airmatic was an option on the E320 and E350. Standard on the E500 and E550. So, an E350 could have airmatic.

Jakumo:


Good call HeavenB. An option on the 320/350, and standard on the E550. Some of the more beautiful Mercs ever built, came stock with that problematic airmatic system that is a magic carpet when new, but a money-pit less than a decade later.

It is good to know that the Strutmaster coil spring conversion kit is available for quite a few of those Mercs such as the SL550 R230, when those air suspensions inevitably give out.

Eddee:


Good to see some people still buy brand new conversion parts. I and my house will use the alternative toks

thebigkendo:

Eddee:


Baba, I'm still waiting for your robust response. Smartchoiice has done the needful, abi you want receipts of payment and note for the file as per installation?

thebigkendo:


Aunty Radu has confirmed his order

Over a year after it came to pass

radautoworks:


KENDO! KENDO!! KENDO!!! how many times did I call you?

thebigkendo:


Maybe I should start monthly request for my catalystic converter

Eddee:


Baba, I'm still waiting for your robust response. Smartchoiice has done the needful, abi you want receipts of payment and note for the file as per installation?

thebigkendo:


Maybe I should start monthly request for my catalystic converter

Jakumo:


The good news is that the air suspension was only installed in the V8 models of the W211, meaning that the E350 will come from the factory with standard old-school shocks and springs, so as long as you aren't planning on buying an E550, air suspension will not be present.

AshipaEk0:



Which side you dey for Lagos?

Smartchoiice:

I'll donate iron sponges instead

whirlwind7:


Hallelujah!

Thanks, man!
Now I've set my sniper scope, without an atom of reservation, on one of those beauties.
No AMG, of course!

Logobenz:
Hi guys.
Happy Sunday.
So u hit the interstate today morning while travelling for work related purposes and my car really struggled to go beyond 175kph and it really struggled to get there sef.
Can you all help point out what the culprit could be out of these possibilities;
-leaky exhaust at the neck,close to the manifold where the exhaust line attaches to the engine.
-Scanned and it pointed out MAF (current and stored),even after changing it and wiping the code,it keeps coming back.
-Gear oil.Haven't checked the level or quality in a while(been so occupied lately).
Which amongst these could cause this?
Experts in the house,please help.

shortgun:

What's d highest speed you usually get before?
Do you hv check engine light on?

Logobenz:
Yes check engine light is on(O2 sensor ish).
I use to go up to 220kph or so normally but now before e reach 165 na war then it will now struggle to go up to 175kph then max out at 180kph and doesn't rev up again more than 5000 rpm.
It just stays there no matter how hard I depress the throttle.
And it whines a lot too.

Beatswim:
Mercedes benz e240 distress sales for 850k but slightly negotiable... Buy and drive.. In good perfect condition..
Location is ado ekiti
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