Best used Mercedes to buy

Mercedes-Benz M is a luxurious and modern car. Despite the presence of the frame, the car is good on the asphalt. It is not necessary to drive the vehicle on serious off-road - M is more of a representative car rather than a conqueror of difficult places.

1. The body - the German body resists rust well. Additional anti-corrosion usually is not required.
2. The running gear - there are no problems with the running gear. The main thing for reliable operation of the running gear is careful and competent driving.
3. Transmission - manual transmission (5 steps) and automatic transmission (5 steps) are very reliable. Problems with the boxes arise very rarely.
4. The engine - all power units are very reliable. The 4-cylinder engine is frankly weak and is recommended only to very quiet drivers. With the use of quality technical fluids and skilled maintenance, the engines run long and stable.

In motion, the 5-door M demonstrates light behavior, rolls in turns can not be called frightening, the car demonstrates clear behavior in a straight line. The excellent smoothness of motion, which allows not paying much attention to the quality of the road surface, is pleasing. Mercedes-Benz M is capable of overcoming not too difficult off-road, but you should not abuse this. The car is equipped with an always-on all-wheel drive and an electronic traction control system on each wheel 4-ETS. Spare parts for the model are quite expensive: clutch disc - $110, pump - $140, brake pads - $70, air filter - $20, oil filter - $25, fuel filter - $30.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan consistently ranks among the most popular and the best used Mercedes model to buy on the market, and this applies not only to new cars but also to used cars, where it is also in demand. The E-Class W213, built on the MRA modular platform, has been produced since 2016, and in 2020 the sedan received a restyled version.

In terms of appearance restyled model turned out quite controversial, fans of the brand did not like the smooth lines of the trunk with narrow rear LED lights, and the transformed front end of the car was not to everyone's liking.At the time of the premiere, restyling also seemed a bit strange, but now, when there are more and more of these cars on the roads, it seems like a nice update.

The front part of the car, though becoming more sloping and impetuous, is still recognizable, and the uninitiated person will not even notice some serious changes in it. The front mask with elongated headlights looks a little bit unusual but considering that Germans use such solutions on all of their new cars now, in general, it looks ok. Yes, probably because of the new design decisions, the vehicle has lost visually in volume, now it looks not so massive, but lighter, and the sports silhouette definitely does not worsen the general perception.

The power unit under the hood of the potential GLK - the main distinguishing feature on the way from the car to car, as any copy for the U.S. necessarily meant a four-wheel-drive (4 Matic) and seven-speed "automatic" 7 G-Tronic (although the native European versions GLK 200 and 220 CDI could have a "manual" box and drive only on the rear axle).

At first sight, in a variety of versions, it is easy to drown. But in fact, everything is simpler. Mercedes-Benz likes to vary the output of engines using firmware, selecting new indices at the same time. Thus, the "iron" of power units is often the same. And it turns out that the only engine is for a pair of modifications.

The GLK does not have openly problematic engines. But it is not necessary to count on cloudless existence. On before-restyling crossovers GLK 220 CDI, the fuel injectors are changed, and the engine control's electronic block is re-flashed. However, don't hurry up to be frightened of such a significant procedure. This difficult operation has the status of a service campaign and is free for the car owner. Alas, they do not always call for replacement, but if you visit the dealer of your own free will, as a rule, they do not refuse.

There are examples of 2009-2011 production years for the mentioned money on the market with the only gasoline turbo engine 1.8, but in three variants of forcing - 156, 184, and 204 horsepower (up to 2009, inclusive, the engine was equipped with a compressor). All presented variants are equipped with rear-drive and classic automatic transmission.

The main problem with the engine is the timing chain drive, which is subject to stretching. It is amazing, but according to the regulations, this mechanism is designed for the whole service life, which is unreal in our conditions, of course. If suspicious noises are coming from under a hood, it is worthy not to delay replacement. Together with a chain, not to disassemble it twice, it is necessary to also change clutches on camshafts, which can fail. Their imminent end is also reflected by the increased noise of the engine. The turbine, oddly enough, is very reliable and can fail only due to irregular oil changes.

As with the A- and B-Class, the C has a weak drive belt, which needs to be replaced as early as 50,000 miles. The thermostat fails, and it is also mandatory for the C-Class to warm up in winter. The point is that due to the features of its design the crankcase ventilation system freezes, and as a result, oil can get into the intake system unnoticed (there is no pressure sensor in the car). In neglected cases, it is possible to catch a wedge.

Mercedes C-Class is equipped with two automatic systems: until 2010 - ancient and therefore almost unkillable 5G-Tronic 5-speed gearbox, which has been replaced by more difficult and capricious 7-speed.

The box and the engine have a common cooling system, and therefore it is worth watching it twice: clogged radiator or running antifreeze is the reason to check and clean the whole system. Overheating is one of the frequent problems with a gearbox, and it especially concerns a seven-speed. Besides, the brave guys often exposed the box to high loads, arranging drift-raids, starting from a stop-light and other races.

In the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, everything is perfected. The harmony of tones and textures, luxurious materials, innovative technology, uncompromising reliability, and perfect handling - it is not for nothing that it is the best-selling executive sedan. Whether you're the driver or the passenger, the new S-Class offers an unbelievable experience.

The reserve of over-engineering in the six hundred Mercs was so great that it could be felt almost two decades later and, in some points, is still relevant today. In the W 140, in terms of quality and reliability, every detail, even the smallest one, was thought out. The car was made with reserves for several decades to come. Though the beauty and style were also at a high level, they are not as good as the quality and reliability of the six hundred Mercedes.

Almost all of the problems of the Mercedes W-140, arising after many years of its operation, including antifreeze leaks and electronics, are brought from outside. Careful attitude and timely quality prophylaxis turn the car into an unshakable rock, which "flows around" even time itself. This car has everything necessary and nothing unnecessary. That is its main feature.