2006 Mercedes Benz E350 Sedan Review and Test Drive by Auto Europa Naples

Offered for sale is this beautiful example of the sturdy, luxurious, practical and reliable Mercedes-Benz E-Class, a 2006 E350 in attractive Brilliant Silver Metallic over Charcoal. This sharp sedan is very clean inside and out, and has been freshly inspected and serviced by our on-site workshop. Amenities include keyless entry, power seats with memory, moonroof, rear sunscreens, in-dash CD changer, and more. Power comes from a 3.5L 268HP Engine coupled to a buttery smooth 7-speed transmission. Very low miles and priced to sell.

[@gilberttosanchez]

these are so comfortable, affordable, and reasonably dependable and reliable.

[@gsus1245]

About how many miles can they go up to?

[@gilberttosanchez]

@@gsus1245 these can get up around 300,000 I’m guessing because I’ve seen the AMG versions with like 250,000. My dad bought one for $4500 with 160,000 and the only thing we replaced were the motor mounts. And if you see a bunch of electronic problems, trust me on this, it’s just a faulty alternator or the battery.

[@nicholasbabeaux2052]

These are incredibly reliable, the 2003 through 2005 with a 5-speed transmission is a bit more reliable, if you want an E350 try to get a 2008 or 2009. One of the main issues of these cars is the coil packs and spark plugs, in 2006 when they put the 3.5 L engine in there they had some balance shaft issues and then it was the first year for the 7 speed transmission in the V6 models

[@Mr.Boddie]

Affordable 😂😂😂😂 Yeah their affordable alright until you have to have mechanical work done on it which isn't cheap and not to mention car insurance for a Mercedes will be through the roof ( even for older models) just for have the Mercedes name 😂 unless you are a doctor, lawyer, pastor or a big office CEO I wouldn't even bother trying to get one don't get me wrong they are great cars but they are also a huge financial responsibility if that makes sense.

[@Evocati-Augusti]

@@gsus1245 300,000 plus , and that the average.

[@iam_abiose7195]

I’m a Nigerian, its 2023 and owning one of this , exact silver and black interior. Benz is underrated really

[@mrknobchopps]

No one cares where you’re from🤷🏽‍♂️

[@azifazif]

I appreciate that you are keeping your car so clean. 👌🏻 Cool review 👍🏻☺️

[@Saad.H]

This was my first car

[@chubikingston980]

Saadh 246 would you recommend to someone else as their first car

[@dxlliekxx8319]

Michael Sanchez yes but then again it’s expensive if it has any problems, I crashed mine, it was a minor crash but it still messed it up, it was more expensive to fix then the car itself

[@GODLYN1X]

Same!

[@Saad.H]

@@chubikingston980 yes it was beautiful I bought it in 2009 3 years old and was terrific

[@MrKingNica]

@@Saad.H how long did you have it for and was there any electrical issues?

[@antonioescobar6413]

Timeless car...

[@veselintsvetanov517]

Amazing car!

[@BobC59]

Very nice tour and commentary. (7:50 - "You get a nice angry German woman wondering what the hell you want" - LMAO!!) Great selling point: "Condo car" to throw in a garage. If I was a 'snowbird', I'd be on it in a heartbeat, but I lived in SW FL 5 years as a young man and have no desire to sweat that much ever again - tho Naples is as nice as it gets for SWFL. I would be gone before daily temps got over 85, meaning I squeeze in 1 or 2 months a year there - lol

[@newtonraymond77]

Don't admire a caddy when driving a Benz. Cadillacs are not the same anymore they're trash I'll keep my Benz

[@SickCorruption]

💯

[@TheRudymentary]

Yep, the V6 is bulletproof, except for the balance shaft gear failure on earlier models.

[@maxm7036]

Found one 11 miles away 80 k miles 11k bucks no damage I might buy it

[@slumpvert3048]

great review, could you go over common issues and specific maintenance one should keep an eye on if owning the car ?

[@TheRudymentary]

Balance shaft gear failure and SBC brake issue on earlier models. Fuel tank leak (smell if you top off completely). Intake manifold plastic flappers break. Trans connector oil leak can cause havoc with the trans computer. Oil cooler leak (no biggie). All things you should be aware of if you are not a hands-on person. Trunk rain seals fail, will flood your trunk (and fried my Nav) 😢

[@hueysucks1513]

How do i plug in my aux into the aux input on this vehicle? I tried looking for it but all i can find is a button.

[@Moopalater]

Its in the glove box

[@waldiggidy4098]

My car ... got in 2010 amd still got it

[@user-vd8lh5ri7c]

How about now I’m buying this car in 2 days

[@Early2000sPs2games]

Theses are actually used as taxis in Germany

[@oliverqueen6124]

i am thinking of buying it for my first car

[@angelayala42]

Very professional loving it❤

[@edisaussud8326]

Its so amazing

[@michaelamponsah5592]

What is the price please?

[@cat1800]

This car us a tank 😮

[@Maurgiela]

Im thinking about getting one for 2k just to get to work and back… but it has 190k miles… should i get it?

[@mulamadison599]

You could find better

[@quevaquereramor2989]

Am about to get one but I don’t know if is a good option, besides that I don’t understand inglish a lot am kinda confused.

[@elchapo2984]

I’m really interested in this car my only question is if something goes wrong with the car don’t you think it would be expensive to fix it since it’s Mercedes ??

[@tonyantmla223]

El Chapo yeah parts are expensive but worth it and last pretty long since they’re foreign

[@casey17w]

Expensive parts plus expensive labor. Not diy friendly IMO. Made to perform but not to last or to be serviced. Plus those same weird small things that seem to go wrong like all the lux brands. Not a Camry ya feel me. Fun to drive tho and zip in and out thru traffic.

[@Saad.H]

Correct

[@raulesquivel5830]

Just got my Mercedes fixed for 1,600 in total

[@raulesquivel5830]

What do you think

[@MrKingNica]

I’m sorry I’m very confused. How does it have Navigation and Satellite as buttons but yet it doesn’t have them, why?

[@eddyblack502]

The navigation feature worked on mines, I have the same exact model!! I bout mines in 2020 with 97,000 miles on it, car still in mint condition but I think as they made changes over the years they may have up graded the system bbc the phone used to work according to it former owner but they took that service & feature away with this model but the satellite & nav work great

[@mazinkachta1283]

Cool 👍🏿

[@user-fl2ug7sr3t]

"4 way flashers"😂😂😂

[@otmanamer5049]

👏👏👏

[@cls_alex13]

Does it have keyless entry?

[@jeffreyjordan9497]

I got the clk 350 shoulda got the e350 the dealership had

[@carsonnguyen1948]

just picked up this car for 104k miles for 7k from my aunt mint condition

[@950s]

Is it running well still ?

[@Staycruisin91]

I’ll take that as a no😂

[@pedromoronta5025]

Quiero ese carro no me importa la edad es una joya

[@josephmaloney9617]

Think about it it's expensive to fix believe me I own one

[@siddheshrane18]

Merc e class 2006 like Merc e class 2020 comment😂

[@shckltnebay]

Sure hope the balance shaft was replaced or you are looking at a $6500 repair like I went though, mine has the Nav system but no blue tooth, I still have less miles then this one had then

[@stevekuo3634]

May I know at what mileage did you replace balance shaft ?

[@shckltnebay]

@@stevekuo3634 LOL 44700 and Mercedes was the only option, they had a tiered settlement that I missed out on my a year

[@stevekuo3634]

Eric Filsinger thanks for the quick reply , shouldn’t it still under factory warranty at 44700?

[@shckltnebay]

@@stevekuo3634 Not when the car is 11 years old!

[@stevekuo3634]

Eric Filsinger a friend of mine have her 2006 E class balance shaft fixed at 2014.

[@alekmartin9999]

Insurance on this car?

[@stevewalle1465]

You probably don't care anymore, but I just bought this same exact car today and added it to my policy. We only had 1 car and added this as a second car. My premium increased $160 for six months and I have high coverages with pretty low deductibles.

[@bryantfong755]

dawgie why does my e350 smell like di di di di diiii. di di di di! haha.

[@alexpefer]

Este es el que yo tengo

[@shckltnebay]

Sticker on mine was $58k but mine has the Nav and HK speakers, this color is Iridium Silver

[@wsk4475]

i got a 2001 lac i need me a benz

[@cadecolbygolf]

who else got the same car lmao

[@Saad.H]

Yes

[@simplesmentepearlfect4495]

Mine is black

[@thecrazeecow1682]

I hope soon but I want an E55

[@d3m0niccity16]

Is the 3.5v6 a good reliable daily driver

[@K1LL3rAzn]

Major repairs ain’t cheap I’ll tell you that….

[@d3m0niccity16]

@@K1LL3rAzn like how much

[@K1LL3rAzn]

@@d3m0niccity16 I have a 2006 e350. I was one of the unfortunate ones that had their transmission's valve body (problem made the car go into limp mode - could not shift gears on the road at all, rough-shifting when going from Park to Drive or Park to Reverse, vice versa, RPM goes up to 6000 RPM bc of that...) & engine intake manifold replaced. The replacement for the valve body was about $2500+ & the engine intake manifold was $1800+. Total was about $4400 for these 2 major repairs. Not only that, but these models & engines have an infamous balance shaft issue once you reach 170K miles or even earlier. Cost to repair is also in the thousands I'm hearing. Not sure how to prevent it but I'm planning to sell this car well before that happens. Can't tell if the repairs I ordered was a ripoff or not but the work was done at an independent Benz repair shop, car drives great now. Dealership probably woulda scalped me harder. Mileage is at 113K. Mind you that my family did not service/maintain this car like a good benz owner should so I can't really tell you if it was 100% bc my family did not take care of it or if it's bc the fact that these models were just made terribly. Look up "Mercedes E350 2006 problems and you'll see a few forums with people that had the same problems with these models, specifically past 2006 models. NEVER KNEW WHYYY MB never issued recalls for these problems. Terrible consideration for their customers... All in all, if you want luxury go for Lexus, not Benz... Benz repairs will make you go broke. I'm planning to sell mine while it's still good. Sorry for the long speech, but I'd advise to stay clear of Benz if you're an avaerage Joe wanting to have at least $1 in their wallet. I would recommend the 2006, and later models, of Lexus IS 250. Look around facebook marketplace or reputable online car sites. They should be going for around +5K. It ain't no Benz but it'll save your wallet due to less & cheaper repairs

[@d3m0niccity16]

@@K1LL3rAzn i see thx for advice

[@K1LL3rAzn]

@@d3m0niccity16 yup. Tbh the used Lexus models I mentioned could go for more than $5K USD, but maybe you'll find a deal somewhere in the future. Best of luck to us

[@robertopinotti7407]

Mercedes advantade 1997

[@bZgtHeSTD]

The current gen E class looks way better. Mercedes cars no longer look like an old man's car

[@numberstation]

Matter of opinion.