[Mercedes] 2011 212 Wagon Advice

[Kaleb Striplin]

Put foot on the brake and out in it drive, then reverse and see if you get vibrations in either, or just sitting in park. If so the motor mounts need to be replaced

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> On Dec 11, 2025, at 11:02 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes <mercedes at okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>  Thanks!  Re: the transmission mount. The Carfax lists that. I don’t think Carfax is always super accurate. I don’t know if they did the motor mounts too.  
> 
> To test the motor mounts do I rev the engine in park and see if the engine moves?  I had an olds mobile years ago with bad mounts and I could see the engine move. I assume also if I accelerate hard I might hear the engine clunk.
> 
> Donald H. Snook
> 
> 
>> On Dec 11, 2025, at 10:33 AM, Allan Streib <astreib at fastmail.fm> wrote:
>> 
>> Specifically in response to your question, I would check that the ACC works properly. Move the controls to direct air to the windshield, the center vents, and the floor vents. Make sure the airflow follows. In my W211 sedan, it seems that some of the automatic flaps/dampers are not operating properly. According to my indy, this is a common problem. They are plastic, pressed on to splined shafts, and as they age the plastic cracks and they stop moving. Repair involves removing the dash and a lot of labor hours.
>> 
>> Otherwise, I'd say that I'd prefer a V8 engine but those are probably even more rare.
>> 
>> Transmission mount was replaced but not engine mounts? Check for excessive vibration and noise from the engine.
>> 
>> I have no direct experience with the W212 or any wagons, so there may be other things you want to watch out for.
>> 
>>>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2025, at 11:22, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
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>>>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2025, at 11:18, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote:
>>>> 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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