Any W212 E500 owners on here?

[gizlaroc]

Another E500 estate has come up, but awful spec.

I think I would like to swap my 3.5 petrol E350 for an E500, but needs to be a MY12 with 7g+ and colour cluster etc. and well specced.
However, saying that, the E350 is 300hp and feels so smooth anyway, and it is averaging 30mpg and does 35+ on a run, so I think I may keep it long term. Now 5 years old and 98000 miles, so may as well pay it off over the next 2 years and run it till it dies.

[AC43]

Mr E said:

AC43 said:

Mine's also on 17's amazing ride.

I didn't know 17's went over the front brakes. We're on 18's.

I've since changed jobs and now how to commute, I've treated myself to a knackered hatchback.

Ah maybe they are 18s but the boggo ones (not the staggered AMG twin spokes).

I had a loaner with the latter set up and there was noticeably more tyre roar and bump thump from the back. I remember my C43's used to do that too.

I'd love to pop outside and check but unfortunately it hasn't even been PDI'd yet. Maundrell's (the dealer) are proper old school Porsche/Fezza specialists who insist on a full workshop checkover and valet. They'll replace any service items (if applicable) and fix anything else they find.

I'm guessing Thursday.

Have you kept yours?

[AC43]

gizlaroc said:

Another E500 estate has come up, but awful spec.

Where's it advertised?

gizlaroc said:

However, saying that, the E350 is 300hp and feels so smooth anyway, and it is averaging 30mpg and does 35+ on a run, so I think I may keep it long term. Now 5 years old and 98000 miles, so may as well pay it off over the next 2 years and run it till it dies.

There's something great about having a great car that's paid off that you know well and that you're relaxed about.

[Mr E]

AC43 said:

Have you kept yours?

Yah, still got it. Snotter is just a cost thing for a 25 minute commute.
Will wash it when qualifying has finished.

[AC43]

Mr E said:

AC43 said:

Have you kept yours?

Yah, still got it. Snotter is just a cost thing for a 25 minute commute.
Will wash it when qualifying has finished.

Other than the pano and HK (lucky fecker) what's the spec like?

(I was actually hoping to find a grey on black 350 CGI Sport with pano, 7 seats and HK until the 500 appeared and I ended up in a blue avantgarde with grey leather and night vision).

Did I mention it has night vision?

I don't think I've been so excited about something since I got the Dinky DB5 with the ejector seat.

(It had better be good)

[Mr E]

AC43 said:

Other than the pano and HK (lucky fecker) what's the spec like?

(I was actually hoping to find a grey on black 350 CGI Sport with pano, 7 seats and HK until the 500 appeared and I ended up in a blue avantgarde with grey leather and night vision).

Did I mention it has night vision?

I don't think I've been so excited about something since I got the Dinky DB5 with the ejector seat.

(It had better be good)

From the VIN;

050 AEJ 19/2
108 CONTROL CODE MARKETING
200A LEATHER
205B OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH
208A LEATHER - GRAY
213 SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING
22P TRACK PACKAGE
230 PARKING GUIDANCE
234 BLIND SPOT ASSISTANT
236 DAY DRIVING LIGHT
249 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
255B No code designation available
265 LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED
275 MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
279 ELECTRONIC GEAR RANGE SELECTION
283B AIRBAGLABLE - ENGLISH
287 THROUGH-LOADING FEATURE
289 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL WITH TRIM INSERT
291 PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)
294 KNEE AIRBAG
297 ELECTRIC ROLLER SUN BLINDS IN REAR DOOR LH AND RH
298 SIDEBAGS IN REAR WITH BELT FORCE LIMITER
305B HEAD UNIT LANGUAGE - BRITISH ENGLISH
309 CUP HOLDER
335B INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/HU LANGUAGE - ENGLISH
359U TANZANITE BLUE METALLIC FINISH
413 PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF/GLASS SUNROOF
427 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED
428 STEER.WHEEL GEARSHIFT BUTTONS/SHIFT PADDLE PAINTED
43P CONTROL CODE MARKETING
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
475 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) HIGH LINE/MID LINE
476 AUTOMATIC LANE RECOGNITION
489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE
512 COMAND APS WITH DVD CHANGER
518 UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI)
51U BLACK FABRIC ROOF INTERIOR TRIM
537 DIGITAL RADIO STANDARD DAB (DIGI. AUDIO BROADC.)
537L GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
543 SUN VISOR WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
5XXL EUROPE
600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
608 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SWITCH (IHC)
619 CORNERING ILLUMINATION
621 HEADLAMP WITH ILS, LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
666 PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS
670 RESIDUAL ENGINE HEAT UTILIZATION (MRA)
682 FIRE EXTINGUISHER
690 EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE)
736 TRIM PIECES - ASH TREE WOOD BLACK (2A70)
772 AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
786 AMG DOUBLE-SPOKE WHEELS 18" WITH MIXED TIRES
800 AEJ 09/1
810 PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
817 SIREN BRACKET FOR INCREASED THEFT PROTECTION
863 TV-TUNER DIGITAL TO ANALOG
872 REAR SEAT BENCH HEATING LEFT UND RIGHT
873 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS
875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM
882 INTERIOR SAFEGUARD
885 HIGHTEN THEFT PROTECTION
915 FUEL TANK WITH GREATER CAPACITY - VOLUME 2
928 EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 5 TECHNOLOGY
950 AMG SPORTS PACKAGE
954 EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
966 COC PAPER EURO 5 TECH. W/O REGIST. CERT. PART 2
989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
A21 SHIFT BY WIRE
A22 NEW CONVERTER GENERATION
A24 JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120
A31 SOFTWARE (INDIVIDUAL)
A36 TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING AGA
A49 CONVERTER WITH 3 FRICTION DISKS
A52 R- VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 3
B12 WHEEL REPLACEMENT TOOL
F212 MODEL SERIES 212
FS COMBI - VEHICLE
G904 TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 04
GA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HA REAR AXLE
K10 SOFTWARE CONTROL FOR STATIC CURVE ILLUMINATION
K11 ADAPTIVE STOP LIGHT FLASHING
K13 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 25000 KM
M273 V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M273
M55 CAPACITY 5,5 LITRE
P09 SUN PROTECTION PACKAGE
P35 LIGHT PACKAGE (FFO)
P54 THEFT PROTECTION PACKAGE
R RIGHT-HAND STEERING
R01 SUMMER TIRES
U01 REAR BELT STATUS INDICATION
U18 AUTOMATIC CHILD SEAT RECOGNITATION (AKSE)
U26 FLOOR MATS - AMG
U60 PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION - ACTIVE ENGINE HOOD
U72 DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 2, EUROPE, JAPAN
V60 SPEED- + LOADINDEX 97Y XL
VL FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT
VR FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT

[Mr E]

Clean

[AC43]

Mr E said:

AC43 said:

Other than the pano and HK (lucky fecker) what's the spec like?

(I was actually hoping to find a grey on black 350 CGI Sport with pano, 7 seats and HK until the 500 appeared and I ended up in a blue avantgarde with grey leather and night vision).

Did I mention it has night vision?

I don't think I've been so excited about something since I got the Dinky DB5 with the ejector seat.

(It had better be good)

From the VIN;

050 AEJ 19/2
108 CONTROL CODE MARKETING
200A LEATHER
205B OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH
208A LEATHER - GRAY
213 SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING
22P TRACK PACKAGE
230 PARKING GUIDANCE
234 BLIND SPOT ASSISTANT
236 DAY DRIVING LIGHT
249 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
255B No code designation available
265 LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED
275 MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
279 ELECTRONIC GEAR RANGE SELECTION
283B AIRBAGLABLE - ENGLISH
287 THROUGH-LOADING FEATURE
289 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL WITH TRIM INSERT
291 PELVIS AIRBAG (PELVISBAG)
294 KNEE AIRBAG
297 ELECTRIC ROLLER SUN BLINDS IN REAR DOOR LH AND RH
298 SIDEBAGS IN REAR WITH BELT FORCE LIMITER
305B HEAD UNIT LANGUAGE - BRITISH ENGLISH
309 CUP HOLDER
335B INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/HU LANGUAGE - ENGLISH
359U TANZANITE BLUE METALLIC FINISH
413 PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF/GLASS SUNROOF
427 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED
428 STEER.WHEEL GEARSHIFT BUTTONS/SHIFT PADDLE PAINTED
43P CONTROL CODE MARKETING
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
475 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) HIGH LINE/MID LINE
476 AUTOMATIC LANE RECOGNITION
489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE
512 COMAND APS WITH DVD CHANGER
518 UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI)
51U BLACK FABRIC ROOF INTERIOR TRIM
537 DIGITAL RADIO STANDARD DAB (DIGI. AUDIO BROADC.)
537L GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
543 SUN VISOR WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
5XXL EUROPE
600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
608 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SWITCH (IHC)
619 CORNERING ILLUMINATION
621 HEADLAMP WITH ILS, LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
666 PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS
670 RESIDUAL ENGINE HEAT UTILIZATION (MRA)
682 FIRE EXTINGUISHER
690 EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE)
736 TRIM PIECES - ASH TREE WOOD BLACK (2A70)
772 AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
786 AMG DOUBLE-SPOKE WHEELS 18" WITH MIXED TIRES
800 AEJ 09/1
810 PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
817 SIREN BRACKET FOR INCREASED THEFT PROTECTION
863 TV-TUNER DIGITAL TO ANALOG
872 REAR SEAT BENCH HEATING LEFT UND RIGHT
873 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS
875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM
882 INTERIOR SAFEGUARD
885 HIGHTEN THEFT PROTECTION
915 FUEL TANK WITH GREATER CAPACITY - VOLUME 2
928 EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 5 TECHNOLOGY
950 AMG SPORTS PACKAGE
954 EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
966 COC PAPER EURO 5 TECH. W/O REGIST. CERT. PART 2
989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
A21 SHIFT BY WIRE
A22 NEW CONVERTER GENERATION
A24 JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120
A31 SOFTWARE (INDIVIDUAL)
A36 TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING AGA
A49 CONVERTER WITH 3 FRICTION DISKS
A52 R- VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 3
B12 WHEEL REPLACEMENT TOOL
F212 MODEL SERIES 212
FS COMBI - VEHICLE
G904 TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 04
GA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HA REAR AXLE
K10 SOFTWARE CONTROL FOR STATIC CURVE ILLUMINATION
K11 ADAPTIVE STOP LIGHT FLASHING
K13 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 25000 KM
M273 V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M273
M55 CAPACITY 5,5 LITRE
P09 SUN PROTECTION PACKAGE
P35 LIGHT PACKAGE (FFO)
P54 THEFT PROTECTION PACKAGE
R RIGHT-HAND STEERING
R01 SUMMER TIRES
U01 REAR BELT STATUS INDICATION
U18 AUTOMATIC CHILD SEAT RECOGNITATION (AKSE)
U26 FLOOR MATS - AMG
U60 PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION - ACTIVE ENGINE HOOD
U72 DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 2, EUROPE, JAPAN
V60 SPEED- + LOADINDEX 97Y XL
VL FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT
VR FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT

Monster spec - same colour & trim as mine but you've got even more - pano, Sport/AMG stiff, heated rear seats, read seatbelt warning

I've got night vison and reversing camera.

You win.

[AC43]

Mr E said:

Clean

Beautiful. Badge delete? If so, snap

[Mr E]

AC43 said:

Beautiful. Badge delete? If so, snap

Badge came off the day I bought it. It seemed gauche.
I'm tempted by a 220CDI badge.

It's a very complete way to travel as long as you can live with slightly numb steering, excess mass and a significant thirst.

I'm half tempted to release a little V8 noise, but I'd hate to lose the silent waft. Some form of switchable pipe might be possible.

Enjoy.

[AC43]

mine

208A - LEATHER - GRAY
213 - SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING
218 - REAR-VIEW CAMERA
230 - PARKING GUIDANCE
233 - AUTONOMOUS INT. CRUISE CONT. PLUS (DISTRONIC PLUS)
234 - BLIND SPOT ASSISTANT
236 - DAY DRIVING LIGHT
23P - DRIVING PACKAGE
249 - INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
260 - TYPE DESTINATION ON TRUNK LID - ELIMINATION
275 - MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
287 - THROUGH-LOADING FEATURE
297 - ELECTRIC ROLLER SUN BLINDS IN REAR DOOR LH AND RH
359U - TANZANITE BLUE METALLIC FINISH
386 - MOBILE PRE.-INSTALLATION (MTUS)
401 - FRONT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL
475 - TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) HIGH LINE/MID LINE
476 - AUTOMATIC LANE RECOGNITION
489 - AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE
512 - COMAND APS WITH DVD CHANGER
518 - UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI)
543 - SUN VISOR WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION
581 - AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
608 - AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SWITCH (IHC)
610 - NIGHT VIEW ASSIST
619 - CORNERING ILLUMINATION
621 - HEADLAMP WITH ILS, LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
736 - TRIM PIECES - WOOD ASH BLACK
817 - SIREN BRACKET FOR INCREASED THEFT PROTECTION
840 - DARK TINTED GLASS
915 - FUEL TANK WITH LARGER CAPACITY
928 - EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 5 TECHNOLOGY
942 - LOAD COMPARTMENT PACKAGE
954 - EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
966 - COC PAPER EURO 5 TECH. W/O REGIST. CERT. PART 2
989 - IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
FS - COMBI - VEHICLE
K10 - SOFTWARE CONTROL FOR STATIC CURVE ILLUMINATION
K11 - ADAPTIVE STOP LIGHT FLASHING
K13 - STEUERCODE FUER SERVICEINTERVALL 25000 KM
M273 - V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M273
M55 - CAPACITY 5,5 LITRE
P09 - SUN PROTECTION PACKAGE
P35 - LIGHT PACKAGE (FFO)
U72 - DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 2, EUROPE, JAPAN
359U - TANZANITE BLUE METALLIC FINISH
208A - LEATHER - GRAY

[Mr E]

Very good.
I've not seen the night vision option, would be interested in what you think of it.

The only option that irritates me is the lane departure warning, so it's turned off.

I'd point out that the larger fuel tank is not optional for the 500...

[gizlaroc]

AC43 said:

gizlaroc said:

Another E500 estate has come up, but awful spec.

Where's it advertised?

Aurotrader, 2010 E500 with 53k at £15k.

But just went to post the link and it has sold.

But avantgarde with no comand, no dab, no media etc.

[Mr E]

gizlaroc said:

Aurotrader, 2010 E500 with 53k at £15k.

But just went to post the link and it has sold.

But avantgarde with no comand, no dab, no media etc.

Might mean they're worth a bit more than I thought.
Rarity has some value it seems.

[AC43]

Mr E said:

Very good.
I've not seen the night vision option, would be interested in what you think of it.

Off to Normandy soon staying right in the boondocks - will find out soon enough if it's any good. If it's not I won't admit it of course because it sounds so cool to have it.

Mr E said:

The only option that irritates me is the lane departure warning, so it's turned off.

OK, I was quite looking forward to that as my new Monday morning commute will involve 30 mins on the North Circular to Chiswick. I was thinking that if I could figure out how to link Google Maps Maps with Distronic, Lane Assist and Blindspot assist I could just put my feet up and read the paper on the way in.

Mr E said:

I'd point out that the larger fuel tank is not optional for the 500...

Does it override lane assist when a fuel station appears on the left?

[Mr E]

My absolute favourite feature is is the blind spot radar linked to the GPS so it shuts down when you drive past a radio telescope.

The manual suggests if you're in sport mode and 'on it', it won't vibrate the wheel when cutting corners and white lines. I've never bothered finding out. It's possible to hustle the thing, but it's unseemly.

I find the car automatically drifts left when passing a fuel station.

[AC43]

Mr E said:

My absolute favourite feature is is the blind spot radar linked to the GPS so it shuts down when you drive past a radio telescope.

LOL

Mr E said:

I find the car automatically drifts left when passing a fuel station.

Can you reset it to go right in France?

[AC43]

gizlaroc said:

AC43 said:

gizlaroc said:

Another E500 estate has come up, but awful spec.

Where's it advertised?

Aurotrader, 2010 E500 with 53k at £15k.

But just went to post the link and it has sold.

But avantgarde with no comand, no dab, no media etc.

Hang on - 53k - disappeared from Autotrader....think that might be the one I just bought - the spec listed was a guess on their part and nothing like what it actually has.

[gizlaroc]

AC43 said:

Hang on - 53k - disappeared from Autotrader....think that might be the one I just bought - the spec listed was a guess on their part and nothing like what it actually has.

Well done you then. If they had listed the spec properly I would have called.

But I am sure the images showed no Comand etc.?

[AC43]

gizlaroc said:

AC43 said:

Hang on - 53k - disappeared from Autotrader....think that might be the one I just bought - the spec listed was a guess on their part and nothing like what it actually has.

Well done you then. If they had listed the spec properly I would have called.

But I am sure the images showed no Comand etc.?

They just got it in, took a few photos and a quick guess as to the spec.

When I had a look this is what I found in terms of the more significant stuff;

208A - LEATHER - GRAY
213 - SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING
218 - REAR-VIEW CAMERA
230 - PARKING GUIDANCE
233 - AUTONOMOUS INT. CRUISE CONT. PLUS (DISTRONIC PLUS)
234 - BLIND SPOT ASSISTANT
236 - DAY DRIVING LIGHT
23P - DRIVING PACKAGE
249 - INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
260 - TYPE DESTINATION ON TRUNK LID - ELIMINATION
275 - MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
287 - THROUGH-LOADING FEATURE
297 - ELECTRIC ROLLER SUN BLINDS IN REAR DOOR LH AND RH
359U - TANZANITE BLUE METALLIC FINISH
386 - MOBILE PRE.-INSTALLATION (MTUS)
401 - FRONT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL
475 - TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) HIGH LINE/MID LINE
476 - AUTOMATIC LANE RECOGNITION
489 - AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE
512 - COMAND APS WITH DVD CHANGER
518 - UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI)
543 - SUN VISOR WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION
581 - AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
608 - AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SWITCH (IHC)
610 - NIGHT VIEW ASSIST
619 - CORNERING ILLUMINATION
621 - HEADLAMP WITH ILS, LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
736 - TRIM PIECES - WOOD ASH BLACK
817 - SIREN BRACKET FOR INCREASED THEFT PROTECTION
840 - DARK TINTED GLASS
915 - FUEL TANK WITH LARGER CAPACITY
928 - EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 5 TECHNOLOGY
942 - LOAD COMPARTMENT PACKAGE
954 - EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
966 - COC PAPER EURO 5 TECH. W/O REGIST. CERT. PART 2
989 - IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
FS - COMBI - VEHICLE
K10 - SOFTWARE CONTROL FOR STATIC CURVE ILLUMINATION
K11 - ADAPTIVE STOP LIGHT FLASHING
K13 - STEUERCODE FUER SERVICEINTERVALL 25000 KM
M273 - V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M273
M55 - CAPACITY 5,5 LITRE
P09 - SUN PROTECTION PACKAGE
P35 - LIGHT PACKAGE (FFO)
U72 - DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 2, EUROPE, JAPAN
359U - TANZANITE BLUE METALLIC FINISH
208A - LEATHER - GRAY

Edited by AC43 on Sunday 26th March 22:30