Highlights

Original 180bhp V6 E-Class in very good condition
High specification car including rare panoramic roof
Very well kept car and one of the best we’ve seen
ULEZ compliant
Full service history mostly by main dealers

The Appeal

Any E-Class is going to be a treat, such is the firm’s reputation for executive excellence. But this car particularly so.

It was with the previous keeper, a doctor, to 81,000 miles in 2022, and subsequently sparingly used by the current one. It sports a particularly elevated specification that includes a rare panoramic glass roof. The condition is typical of such a low owner, well kept car.

The E240 is - confusingly - equipped with Mercedes-Benz’ 180bhp M112 2,597cc V6 petrol engine, a unit that delivers a decent blend of performance and economy and is usefully UELZ compliant. The mechanicals have been carefully maintained throughout the car’s life, primarily by factory main dealers.

Always garaged stored and presented in very good order, this must be one of the best remaining examples of Stuttgart’s well-regarded W111.

The vendor tells us:

"It is in excellent external condition, fully loaded with sat nav. parking sensors, sunroof etc. A wonderful, reliable car that is just sitting in the garage and needs to go to a good home."

The History and Paperwork

Lots of invoices and receipts
Two keepers from new
Current keeper since September 2022
First keeper was a doctor and drove the car to 81,000 miles
UK V5C
MOT until 19th December 2024 with no advisories
Original build sheet
Owner’s manual and leather wallet
All original booklets
Combined main dealer and independent specialist history
Serviced at Mercedes Benz main dealer for the vast majority of its time
Always garaged by both keepers
Recent invoice for engine and gearbox service plus engine mounts and brake pipes
Invoice October 2022 for servicing and related works as shown
Car has covered few miles since last service and maintenance work
Repairs to sunroof system in 2022 but unused since

The car has always been serviced at Mercedes Benz main dealer bar the last two services. The last two being at a MB Specialist on 15th August 2019 at a cost of just over £450. The latest service was done at the same MB Specialist on 20th July 2021 at 74,184. More recent work has included further servicing in October 2022 plus maintenance to the gearbox, engine mounts and brake pipes.

The car is said to drive very well and is said not to want or need anything.

The Condition

Optional full panoramic roof with sunroof
Charcoal leather upholstery in well kept order
Wood-trimmed cabin with only very minor wear to note
This includes flaking to chromed interior door handles and around headlight switch
Brilliant Silver in good overall condition
Some localised respray work to rectify stone chips
High specification includes Bi-Xenons, Parktronic, heated seats and heated screen

Trimmed in well kept Charcoal leather, it’s obvious from the overall condition that this is a genuine car. It’s in terrific order, with a cabin that still looks inviting and fresh today.

The extensive electricals are in good working order including the dual-zone climate control and electric sun blinds covering the panoramic roof. The front section of the roof opens and was subject to repairs in 2022. It has been unused since and its condition and operation cannot be verified.

There is a set of original Mercedes-Benz over mats and fold-down rear seats – a useful option.

Other desirable extras include a self-dimming rear-view mirror, CD changer, Mercedes-Benz COMAND sat nav and infotainment and the original black Mercedes-Benz over-mats.

The W211 is finished in smart Brilliant Silver, one of the best colours for a Benz of the period, and is in very good overall order with no major blemishes to the paintwork or panels. The vendor advises that some minor stone chips have been professionally resprayed. It’s very smart and presentable with no obvious issues.

The paint still retains a deep and glossy shine and there no major issues, just a few light kerbing marks on the alloy wheels to detract from an otherwise fabulous external appearance.

The Mechanics

2,597cc 180bhp M112 V6 petrol engine
5G-TRONIC five-speed automatic transmission
Extensive service history as shown in photos and detailed above
Mileage is verified by service history and MOT records
Recent engine and gearbox service with other works as detailed above
We are told that the car starts and runs well
Vendor advises that the steering can be a little heavy on start up

Under the bonnet you’ll find Mercedes-Benz’s proven and popular 2.6-litre V6, found in all manner of models from the C-Class through to the SLK sports car.

It’s a lively, smooth and responsive unit developing 180bhp, which in this example works in tandem with a five-speed auto transmission.

The car has been very well maintained through its life by its duo of keepers. The evidence is shown in the photographs and includes recent maintenance of the engine and gearbox plus engine mounts and brake pipes. The current MOT runs to December 2024 with no advisories.

The vendor tells us:

"It drives very well. Even after eight months with battery reconnected starts first time. Cruises nicely and moves up and down the gears as you would expect."

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