Mercedes 3.5 C350 AMG?
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Had mine for approx 2.5 yrs now.
Besides a couple of sensors on purchase.
Nox x2
Abs x1
Cat heat sensor x1
(Replaced under warranty)
I’ve had trouble free from it since they were replaced.
All it’s been is usual servicing, and tyres.
Front set of tyres eagle F1 currently on about 15k and still going.
The eagle f1 on the rear lasted only 6k if that.
P zero now on the rear and about 10k into them and still going. Will maybe get 12/13k from them.
Gearbox seemed a little hesitant at first. Reset the ecu on it and got it to learn my driving style and it’s perfect.
Also just to be clear, if you are using the go pedal as it should be you will not get good fuel economy.
At best with a mix of pushing on, to work, and chilled driving I see 21-24mpg.
I’ve only ever seen 35mpg on an 275 run to cornwall cc set at 70mph - occasionally pushing on to 80 mph.
Besides a couple of sensors on purchase.
Nox x2
Abs x1
Cat heat sensor x1
(Replaced under warranty)
I’ve had trouble free from it since they were replaced.
All it’s been is usual servicing, and tyres.
Front set of tyres eagle F1 currently on about 15k and still going.
The eagle f1 on the rear lasted only 6k if that.
P zero now on the rear and about 10k into them and still going. Will maybe get 12/13k from them.
Gearbox seemed a little hesitant at first. Reset the ecu on it and got it to learn my driving style and it’s perfect.
Also just to be clear, if you are using the go pedal as it should be you will not get good fuel economy.
At best with a mix of pushing on, to work, and chilled driving I see 21-24mpg.
I’ve only ever seen 35mpg on an 275 run to cornwall cc set at 70mph - occasionally pushing on to 80 mph.
Edited by PDP76 on Saturday 22 January 16:07
Mine regularly gets 30mpg, and close to 40 on long runs cruising at 70-80.
Definitely get a facelift Blue Efficency one though!
The biggest problem is finding them, especially if you want a saloon or estate.
The M276 engine can suffer from secondary tensioner rattle, it’s the oil pressure draining when parked. You can fit non return values but MB say it’s not essential, a second or two after starting the pressure returns and it stops
Definitely get a facelift Blue Efficency one though!
The biggest problem is finding them, especially if you want a saloon or estate.
The M276 engine can suffer from secondary tensioner rattle, it’s the oil pressure draining when parked. You can fit non return values but MB say it’s not essential, a second or two after starting the pressure returns and it stops
Edited by Stussy on Wednesday 26th January 15:14
Stussy said:
Mine regularly gets 30mpg, and close to 40 on long runs cruising at 70-80.
Definitely get a facelift Blue Efficency one though!
The biggest problem is finding them, especially if you want a saloon or estate.
The M276 engine can suffer from secondary tensioner rattle, it’s the oil pressure draining when parked. You can fit non return values but MB say it’s not essential, a second or two after starting the pressure returns and it stops
I’m amazed you can get that mileage. Definitely get a facelift Blue Efficency one though!
The biggest problem is finding them, especially if you want a saloon or estate.
The M276 engine can suffer from secondary tensioner rattle, it’s the oil pressure draining when parked. You can fit non return values but MB say it’s not essential, a second or two after starting the pressure returns and it stops
Edited by Stussy on Wednesday 26th January 15:14
Probably my right foot.
I took out the centre silencer and had an x pipe fitted and it sounds quite lovely on acceleration, probably has a lot to do with that !
The 350 petrol is a great engine. I had it in a 2011 CLS (mk2 model). These are example MPGs from a commute Leicester to Western London:
The 48.7 figure is a trip where I tried extra hard to cruise.
It averaged 34.9 mpg over the 61k miles I owned it.
Rather amazing I think. Buy the right car for the right drive. I am sure my mpg would be south of 30 if I spent my life driving around London.
FWIW I'm not a slow driver, I have only had 2 speeding tickets in the UK, both in this CLS
The 48.7 figure is a trip where I tried extra hard to cruise.
It averaged 34.9 mpg over the 61k miles I owned it.
Rather amazing I think. Buy the right car for the right drive. I am sure my mpg would be south of 30 if I spent my life driving around London.
FWIW I'm not a slow driver, I have only had 2 speeding tickets in the UK, both in this CLS
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Stussy said:
I’ve had a 20 mile commute that varied from inner city to rural A road at NSL, by the time I got there it was always just over 30mpg, or 32 if the traffic was on a slow one
Hmm I’ve got a run to Lichfield and back tomorrow mix of nsl and dual.
I’ll reset and see what I get.
Anyway back to 350 issues !
Hi,
I have a facelift 204 estate - 350 CGI with the AMG pack.
Great car comes with lots of kit, mine has lane avoidance and blind spot assistance along with other things.
I’ve had It for around 6 years and has proved very reliable just needing front ABS sensors and a thermostat .
Needs servicing every 12 months.
Biggest problem is finding one.
Good luck
John.
I have a facelift 204 estate - 350 CGI with the AMG pack.
Great car comes with lots of kit, mine has lane avoidance and blind spot assistance along with other things.
I’ve had It for around 6 years and has proved very reliable just needing front ABS sensors and a thermostat .
Needs servicing every 12 months.
Biggest problem is finding one.
Good luck
John.
Think for the most part they were sold when the diesel era was very much full swing.
Think the thought of running a 350 put a lot off it and those that could afford it went straight into the C63 anyway.
Mine was a garage queen. When I bought it 2.5 yrs ago the car was about 7 yrs old and only had 35k on it !
Think the thought of running a 350 put a lot off it and those that could afford it went straight into the C63 anyway.
Mine was a garage queen. When I bought it 2.5 yrs ago the car was about 7 yrs old and only had 35k on it !
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