Highlights
- Lovely early W211 E-Class in fine condition
- Good service history
- Four-zone air conditioning
- Flagship V6 petrol engine – ULEZ and CAZ exempt
The Appeal
The fourth-generation (W211) Mercedes-Benz E-Class debuted at the 2002 Paris Motor Show and was both a huge step forward but also true to the model’s roots – a large, sturdy executive saloon with exceptional ride quality and a hewn-from-granite build, but with a much more dynamic chassis and vastly improved build quality over the W210 model it replaced.
Whether as a cossetting saloon or an ultra-useful estate, the W211 was one of the best cars of its era and today the nicest survivors are very much sought-after. This is one of them – a really cherished and well-preserved example in desirable Avantgarde specification, which was the most luxurious of the W211s fitted with sports suspension. It’s also the rare but sought-after 222bhp 3.2-litre E320 petrol model, actively pursued today because it’s exempt from the London ULEZ and other Clean Air Zone charges, unlike the more common diesel models.
The car is presented in lovely order and is finished in Brilliant Silver, which remains one of the most popular colours for the car. It was first registered in January 2004 by Mercedes-Benz Whitefield in Lancashire and comes with a pretty impressive service record – 12 stamps from new until 2022, up to less than 3,000 miles ago.
The car was with its previous owner for eight years and was passed on to the vendor recently to sell, as she was emigrating to South Africa to live with her son and grandchildren.
Good W211s are getting fewer and further between, making this well-loved example a rare beast, especially given the engine choice, smart colour and great specification. It’s a car that’s not only a worthwhile future investment, but also one that you can use and enjoy every day.
You’ll have to look long and hard to find a smarter one.
The History and Paperwork
- ULEZ and CAZ exempt
- MOT to end of November 2024
- Invoices and receipts from past eight years of ownership
- UK V5C in the name of the vendor
- Original Mercedes-Benz book pack and leather folder
- Audio manual
- Service book stamped at: 12,413, 21,081, 27,484, 32,356, 36,715, 48,336, 69,281, 80,416, 95,274, 104,209, 118,132 and 120,679 miles
- One key
- Pre-2006 lower-rate road tax/VED
The Condition
- Lovely Brilliant Silver Metallic
- Original 16-inch factory alloys with some tiny kerb marks and very minor delamination
- Excellent external condition with no notable dents or damage and only minor marks and stone chips on panels
- Looks superb underneath and has never received an MOT corrosion advisory
- Bi-Xenon headlamps
- All glass and trim in correct and good condition
- Front fog lamps
- Full grey leather upholstery
- Leather-trimmed door cards in very good order
- Excellent headlining
- Factory option four-zone climate control with individual rear seat controls (works well)
- Organiser central rear armrest
- Pop-up rear head restraints
- CD-stereo with RDS
- Cruise control
- Multi-function trip computer
- Parrot hand-free Bluetooth phone kit
- Factory option pale wood veneers
- Seats in very good order with some very slight staining on rear seat
- Self-dimming rear-view mirror
- Remote locking
- Optional full-fold rear seat with load-through ski flap
- Original Mercedes-Benz first aid kit and tool roll
- Space saver spare wheel and warning triangle
The Mechanics
- 3.2-litre V6
- 222bhp
- Five-speed automatic transmission
- Dynamic Sports suspension package
- 0-60mph in 7.8 secs
- Genuine mileage
- Well-maintained
- Drives well with no known faults or issues
- The vendor reports that an ESP fault occasionally appears on the dash, but goes away again
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