2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 w/67k Miles

12 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT January 26th, 2024 at 5:52pm ESTGransport (10) Seller 0Congratulations @jeilers on your winning bid. Thank you all for your participation. I hope to have some interesting items listed here in the future. January 26th, 2024 at 4:48pm EST$8,500 bid placed by @jeilersJanuary 26th, 2024 at 4:48pm EST$8,250 bid placed by @9032HawkeJanuary 26th, 2024 at 4:48pm EST$8,000 bid placed by @jeilersJanuary 26th, 2024 at 4:47pm EST$7,750 bid placed by @9032HawkeJanuary 26th, 2024 at 4:47pm EST$7,500 bid placed by @jeilersJanuary 26th, 2024 at 4:47pm EST$7,250 bid placed by @9032HawkeJanuary 26th, 2024 at 4:46pm EST$7,000 bid placed by @jeilersJanuary 26th, 2024 at 4:46pm EST$6,750 bid placed by @9032HawkeJanuary 26th, 2024 at 4:43pm ESTRichBenzer (4) 0@Gransport my point was that the engine falls within the range where there were bad balance shafts. The failures take time to manifest. If it runs well then it is likely OK for now but one should be aware that the possibility exists that it can go bad given the range of engines with the issue. That is all.January 26th, 2024 at 4:41pm EST$6,500 bid placed by @soccerman74January 26th, 2024 at 4:33pm EST$6,250 bid placed by @Bowen77January 26th, 2024 at 4:13pm ESTGransport (10) Seller 5I would be willing to take the vehicle to Mercedes-Benz of West Palm Beach (I have no affiliation there) and having it gone through at buyers expense. If this vehicle is affected by the balance shaft issue not only would I pay for the inspection but I would cancel the sale.January 26th, 2024 at 3:59pm ESTKingKitty (69) 1@RichBenzer - Nailed it, buddy! Nice car, roll dice, hope it doesn't crater in 1,000 miles. I've seen many like this, and just chuckle and walk away. GLWA!January 26th, 2024 at 3:46pm ESTRichBenzer (4) 1The balance shaft issue can be determined as follows: Mercedes-Benz, with the improved parts, has engine serial numbers that are higher than M272 Engine Serial No. 2729..30 468993. This vehicle has engine 272964 S/N 30 425118 which falls within the range of engines having the bad balance shaft (the timing chain-driven gear on it wears down). Whether a CEL is showing now or not does not indicate that the engine could have this problem tomorrow or two years from now. Some engines can go a lot of miles without showing the issue. When it does appear you will see faults showing cam timing issues which relate to the timing chain slipping or jumping timing and the engine will have serious problems at that point. I have looked at several beautiful cars that are basically worth maybe $1k or less since a replacement engine will be necessary, or to replace the balance shaft (not a cheap fix) if the rest of the engine is still intact. I bought a ML350 with a munched engine because of this and parted it out. I have an 07E350 right now I am working on due to another issue, but it has an engine with S/N 506393 and should be good with that issue.January 26th, 2024 at 3:44pm ESTGransport (10) Seller 0For those of you concerned with transporting the vehicle just know it would be sold with a Florida temporary tag.January 26th, 2024 at 2:20pm ESTGransport (10) Seller 2@Dolsey01 We have never had a CEL reflecting the fault codes 1200 and 1208 which specifies the balance shaft repair required for vehicles exhibiting these codes. If the faults were present the CEL would appear immediately. Therefore no repair necessary as per bulletin. Happy Bidding January 26th, 2024 at 1:48pm ESTDolsey01 (5) 0@Gransport Since you have been maintaing this vehicle, and most likely have access to a VMI report, do you have any information about the balance shaft on this engine since the serial is 425118 and below the 468993 unaffected range?January 26th, 2024 at 1:41pm EST$6,000 bid placed by @9032HawkeJanuary 26th, 2024 at 1:29pm EST$5,750 bid placed by @wrjashevilleJanuary 26th, 2024 at 12:51pm EST$5,500 bid placed by @CNMotorcarsJanuary 26th, 2024 at 10:54am EST$5,250 bid placed by @Jmoss57January 26th, 2024 at 8:40am EST$5,000 bid placed by @Bowen77January 26th, 2024 at 7:23am EST$4,750 bid placed by @wrjashevilleJanuary 25th, 2024 at 11:48pm EST$4,500 bid placed by @Varouj811January 25th, 2024 at 9:32pm ESTGransport (10) Seller 1Good evening folks. I wanted to be clear that this is a 1 owner car. It was purchased new and then bought off lease by the original lessee. I have had the pleasure of maintaining this vehicle over the past 11yrs for the original owner who never speared any expense in maintaining the vehicle and only parted ways after taking delivery of a brand new Mercedes-Benz. January 25th, 2024 at 6:03pm EST$4,250 bid placed by @Jmoss57January 24th, 2024 at 9:32am ESTangelocaribe (2) 2Many of those around but this one seems well cared and everything on it looks correct . In a sea of silvers , blacks and whites this is special . i believe the color of it should be the selling point . Good luck to all.January 23rd, 2024 at 4:53pm EST$4,000 bid placed by @Bowen77January 23rd, 2024 at 8:00am EST$3,500 bid placed by @Goldfinch53January 22nd, 2024 at 6:56am EST$3,250 bid placed by @tcstrakerJanuary 22nd, 2024 at 5:17am ESTGransport (10) Seller 2@tcstraker All books(Owners manual)and related literature (Maintenance/service records) available. Comes with 2 working keys fobs.January 21st, 2024 at 10:47pm EST$3,000 bid placed by @Bowen77January 21st, 2024 at 2:28pm ESTtcstraker (20) 0With two Florida owners, does it have all books, maintenance records and keys?January 18th, 2024 at 4:55pm EST$2,000 bid placed by @CBran