[Mercedes] 2011 212 Wagon Advice

Donald Snook dhsnook at gmail.com
Thu Dec 11 11:18:09 EST 2025


I am not sure if my emails are going through.  I was getting emails to this account, but then they just stopped.  So, I tried my work email and it said I had to have moderator approval.  
 
I have always wanted an MB wagon.  I found a 2011 Wagon with 4Matic.  It has 103K miles.  It is for sale at a local dealer and they have it priced WAY TOO HIGH. They want $14K for it.  Kelly BlueBook Retail is about $10K.  That is still be too high, but it does look like it is in amazing shape and has lots of service history/records.
 
I got the Carfax and it has extensive service records.  In that last 10,000 miles, they did the following:
 
Brake Booster Replaced 
Transmission Mount Replaced 
Vacuum Pump replaced 
 
All of this was done at a local MB Indy that has a great reputation.  Then, 5,000 miles ago they replaced the following:
 
Tie Rods 
Lower Control Arms
Sway Bar Links 
 
I don’t know enough about the 212, but have read a lot of stuff that describes it as the most reliable of the modern MB.  I know a lot of folks believe the 210 was the most reliable.  The 212 wagons look really good to me.  Anything in particular I need to check on this?  Minor maintenance stuff is fine.  I am worried about the repairs that cost $5000 or more.
 
These are so hard to find.  
 
Don Snook 
90 300E 
25 Ford Explorer 
1981 Cadillac Coupe DeVille



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