COE Mercedes - Reliable?

[mersaylee]

On 2/5/2024 at 9:02 PM, oleoleole said:

I bought used 6YO w213 E250 a year ago. 1 owner, full CnC service records. Stil have to change some wear and tear items like arms, brake pads/rotors, ATF flush etc. But generally no big ticket repair needed so far (fingers crossed). Luxurious and comfortable driving experience every day 🙂

Wil either change to EV or renew coe 3yrs later

Any issue with the 9G? BTW, how often you are able to hit that 8 and 9th gear in our city state of traffic? 

[Jamesc]

Convertible sounds like living in the ground floor condo with the terrace.

 

[oleoleole]

On 2/5/2024 at 9:49 PM, mersaylee said:

Any issue with the 9G? BTW, how often you are able to hit that 8 and 9th gear in our city state of traffic? 

No issue with 9G so far. Although I did ATF replacement recently as part of maintenance routine. 

Can hit 8/9 gear at excess of 100km/hr speed. Cruising is W213's forte. At low speeds / stop-start traffic, I actually stil prefer BMW's gear tuning.

W213 sometimes can feel some engine vibration during idling / when engine is stil cold. But goes away after awhile when engine is warm. 

[oleoleole]

On 2/5/2024 at 9:30 PM, Ct3833 said:

W213 oldest will be 2017 registered, not due for renewal yet. 

Mine is Dec 2016 registered 🙂 but you're right, not due for renewal yet. 

[Ct3833]

On 2/5/2024 at 10:24 PM, oleoleole said:

Mine is Dec 2016 registered 🙂 but you're right, not due for renewal yet. 

Nice, you will have a good chance to get a fairly decent PQP.

If you have been driving it, you should  know the car can renew COE, or you have been facing with prpblems ? 

[Gnahp]

On 2/5/2024 at 9:49 PM, mersaylee said:

Any issue with the 9G? BTW, how often you are able to hit that 8 and 9th gear in our city state of traffic? 

if I active my ah pek driving style

in comfort mode, i can get it to engage 9th gear at 90kmh/h

engine rpm around 1200rpm at that speed and that gear

[ER-3682]

On 2/5/2024 at 10:24 PM, oleoleole said:

No issue with 9G so far. Although I did ATF replacement recently as part of maintenance routine. 

Can hit 8/9 gear at excess of 100km/hr speed. Cruising is W213's forte. At low speeds / stop-start traffic, I actually stil prefer BMW's gear tuning.

W213 sometimes can feel some engine vibration during idling / when engine is stil cold. But goes away after awhile when engine is warm. 

The Mercedes Benz's 9G-Tronic,cannot match ZF 8 Speed Auto used by BMWs & many Others.

[mersaylee]

On 2/6/2024 at 12:28 AM, Gnahp said:

if I active my ah pek driving style

in comfort mode, i can get it to engage 9th gear at 90kmh/h

engine rpm around 1200rpm at that speed and that gear

That's impressive. The gearing must be very narrow to achieve that. FC should be great as well. 

My wowo with aisin 6 speed gearbox need to hit 85kph to reach 6th gear...

[oleoleole]

On 2/5/2024 at 10:45 PM, Ct3833 said:

Nice, you will have a good chance to get a fairly decent PQP.

If you have been driving it, you should  know the car can renew COE, or you have been facing with prpblems ? 

Car no problems so far, except for the maintenance items as listed in above post. 

Biggest problem is my backside itchy! Lol. Changed 4 cars in the last 8yrs hur hur... 

[oleoleole]

On 2/6/2024 at 7:17 AM, ER-3682 said:

The Mercedes Benz's 9G-Tronic,cannot match ZF 8 Speed Auto used by BMWs & many Others.

Can't agree with you more! MB 9G-tronic's gear shift logic and and the shifting itself, is stil not as seamless / shiok as the BMW, even when compared to BMW's DTC. Guess they don't call BMW the driver's car for nothing.

[Gnahp]

On 2/6/2024 at 7:19 AM, mersaylee said:

That's impressive. The gearing must be very narrow to achieve that. FC should be great as well. 

My wowo with aisin 6 speed gearbox need to hit 85kph to reach 6th gear...

best FC was 17km/L (in Singapore)

along MCE tunnel where I set the cruise control to 80km/h, it won't go to 9th gear, will stay at 8th

 

[inlinesix]

On 2/6/2024 at 7:19 AM, mersaylee said:

That's impressive. The gearing must be very narrow to achieve that. FC should be great as well. 

My wowo with aisin 6 speed gearbox need to hit 85kph to reach 6th gear...

That’s about right.

Maybe need to try Aisin 8 speed 

[Gnahp]

On 2/6/2024 at 7:17 AM, ER-3682 said:

The Mercedes Benz's 9G-Tronic,cannot match ZF 8 Speed Auto used by BMWs & many Others.

yeah, it is a lousy box

same as the 7G-Tronic

1st to 2nd can be jerky if you too gentle with the gas pedal when accelerate 

[fesa7044]

On 6/12/2020 at 7:01 PM, Shawnong81 said:

Anyone can advise? 

How is it ?

Any update ,Did u purchased the 204 or Sumthing else.

Do Let us noe .

[ER-3682]

On 2/6/2024 at 7:51 AM, Gnahp said:

best FC was 17km/L (in Singapore)

along MCE tunnel where I set the cruise control to 80km/h, it won't go to 9th gear, will stay at 8th

 

Need at least 105km/h to go 9th Gear.🤦‍♂️

[ER-3682]

On 2/6/2024 at 7:51 AM, Gnahp said:

best FC was 17km/L (in Singapore)

along MCE tunnel where I set the cruise control to 80km/h, it won't go to 9th gear, will stay at 8th

 

BMW 8 Speed ZF Box,can hit 8th Gear at only 70Km/h.

[ER-3682]

On 2/6/2024 at 8:21 AM, inlinesix said:

That’s about right.

Maybe need to try Aisin 8 speed 

Now used by BMW M135i.

[Gnahp]

On 2/6/2024 at 9:00 AM, ER-3682 said:

Need at least 105km/h to go 9th Gear.🤦‍♂️

I dare not say anything more than 90km/h in public forum 😁