Highlights
- Very well appointed V6 petrol E320 Elegance in immensely practical estate form
- Attractive colour combination of metallic silver paintwork over black leather
- Only 3 former keepers and currently ULEZ compliant
The Appeal
Arriving to market in 2002, Mercedes Benz’s 3rd generation of E-Class represented a significant step forward in terms of both technology and build quality over its predecessor. With its sleek modern lines, improved fuel efficiency and clever tech, the W211 E-Class was a great success and remained in production for 7 years until 2009.
One of the key attributes of the E-Class estate has always been its impressive load-lugging abilities. Featuring an easily accessible and enormous rear luggage area, the Mercedes estate easily eclipses other equivalent Teutonic offerings in terms of space.
We are pleased to offer here for auction an E320 estate in Elegance trim. Featuring high levels of interior equipment, such as a Harmon Kardon sound system and heated electric front seats, this particular model also offers the added practicality of seating for 7, courtesy of 2 folding occasional seats in the rear luggage area.
With only 3 former keepers and current ULEZ compliance, this E320 Elegance now offers a great opportunity to acquire an attractive and luxurious yet supremely practical estate.
The History and Paperwork
This is not your heavily used and abused Mercedes E class - this machine has over £18,835’s of detailed invoices and bills to document the meticulous care the car has had and a credit to current an former keepers. It appears to want for nothing. It also includes the bill of sale back when the mileage was just 5,713 sold by Mercedes Benz of Chelsea at cost of £30,200. This Illustrates and explains the high level of upgrades this car boasts - this could have been a Dealer Demonstrator, which often have all the extras and the toys.
- V5 present
- MOT valid until 20/11/2023
- 3 former keepers
- 91,481 miles
- Original Owner’s manual and book pack
- Original stamped service booklet
- Collection of invoices relating to previous servicing work, including but not limited to, replacement of rear and front brake pipes in 2019, replacement of 2 suspension arms and both front thrust arms in 2021 and renewal of rear shock absorbers in 2022
The Interior
- Presented in a soft and supple black leather, the interior of this near 20 year old Mercedes presents in a generally excellent condition.
- Free of any significant damage or wear, the interior leather covering of the seats and door cards belie both the cars age and mileage
- The interior cabin is amply adorned with an attractive glossy burr walnut trim, serving to nicely break up the interior space and give the cabin a real premium feel
- Looking around the cabin it’s immediately clear that this is a very well specified example, featuring a large colour satellite navigation system, telephone preparation, dual zone climate control, cruise control, parking sensors and heated seats
- All internal equipment is reported by the owner to be in a functioning condition
- The headlining, although showing a few marks here and there shows no sign of sagging and is complemented by a powered sunroof above the front seat occupants
- Blessed with a large cavernous rear luggage area, this particular E320 has been optioned with 2 occasional rear seats. Allowing seating for up to 7,when not in use the seats fold neatly into a completely flat floor
The Exterior
- An attractively styled estate car, this E320 presents generally well in a pleasant shade of metallic silver over 16 inch alloy wheels
- Looking at the exterior of the car there are some areas which would benefit from attention should the new owner wish. Perhaps most significantly we note two small areas of visible corrosion over the rear corner of both front doors, however the rest of the car’s body panels present in a rust-free and undamaged condition
- With regards to the paint there are some minor imperfections, commensurate with a car of this age and mileage. We note for example some expected minor stone chipping to the front end of the car and a small area of lacquer peel over the rear nearside bumper
- Front and rear bumpers demonstrate some fairly minor scuff marks as per the attached photographs and we additionally note a scratch over the rear offside wing
- Overall however this E-Class presents in a straight condition with no evidence of significant damage to the external panels and with a little work we’re sure the external appearance of this car could be significantly elevated
- Glass, external lighting and trim all appear to be in a good condition apart from a cracked offside wing mirror indicator lens - a quick and inexpensive issue to fix if so desired
The Mechanics
- Featuring a ULEZ compliant 3.2-litre petrol V6 engine, the E-Class estate is capable of delivering around 224 bhp to its rear wheels
- Fitted with desirable 5-speed automatic transmission
- Benefiting from regular documented servicing in recent years with supplied invoices detailing a significant maintenance spend
- Engine bay presenting in a very clean and original condition
- Reported by the owner to drive excellently whilst out on the road with no concerns regarding engine, gearbox or suspension performance
Summary
Offering class-leading practicality combined with the luxury and quality of Mercedes Benz, the E320 estate makes for a very attractive proposition. With safe and comfortable seating for up to 7 and current ULEZ compliance, this particular example has got to take some beating as a practical modern classic motor.
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