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Should I sell my 2004 Mercedes-Benz E270 to avoid problems in the future?
I purchased a Mercedes-Benz E270 CDI Elegance Estate on 1 September 2004. It has only done 55,000 miles, is in excellent condition and has been serviced regularly. Due to its age, should I think about selling it before it starts to potentially have big repair bills or should I just hang onto to it and run it for a few more years as it is probably only worth £5000 or so, versus cost of £36,000?
Asked on 28 January 2012 by SR, London SW6
Answered by
Honest John
They can have some devastating problems, particularly if the Valeo radiator automatic transmission fluid heat exchanger problem rears its ugly head. Well worth checking if it has a Valeo radiator and, if it does, having this changed to ensure the heat exchanger does not fracture and introduce engine coolant to the automatic transmission fluid. The 2002 – 2006 Sensotronic brakes can also give trouble.
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