2016 Mercedes E-class (W213)

[Ct3833]

On 5/14/2025 at 7:30 PM, Gnahp said:

the thumbwheel on the right side of the light switch dial

the brightness adjustment is a bit delayed

you rolled the thumbwheel, got to wait for 2~3 seconds before the instrument panel turn bright/dim

Wow thank you so mich!  got it done.  on my W212 , the thumbwheel is to adjust leveling of the headlights, so i never expected it to be for brightness adjustment. Kam siah!

Edited May 14, 2025 by Ct3833

[Gnahp]

On 5/14/2025 at 7:49 PM, Ct3833 said:

Wow thank you so mich!  got it done.  on my W212 , the thumbwheel is to adjust leveling of the headlights, so i never expected it to be for brightness adjustment. Kam siah!

boss, you changed new car ah? 😁

yeah, on my old W204, that thumbwheel is for headlights level adjustment too

I think newer cars has auto-levelling headlights, so they made use of that space for dash brightness adjustment

[Ct3833]

On 5/14/2025 at 7:53 PM, Gnahp said:

boss, you changed new car ah? 😁

yeah, on my old W204, that thumbwheel is for headlights level adjustment too

I think newer cars has auto-levelling headlights, so they made use of that space for dash brightness adjustment

Haha worker lah. Was contemplating my last new e200 w214  vs a used w213 , but 350k is a little hard for me to swallow,  so  settled for a 6yo w213 e250 instead . Still keeping the coe w212 and the coe altis, after all they are so cheap, harmless to the pocket

Edited May 14, 2025 by Ct3833

[Gnahp]

On 5/14/2025 at 7:56 PM, Ct3833 said:

Haha worker lah. Was contemplating my last new e200 w214  vs a used w213 , but 350k is a little hard for me to swallow,  so  settled for a 6yo w213 e250 instead . Still keeping the coe w212 and the coe altis, after all they are so cheap, harmless to the pocket

Congratulations!

now front double wishbone suspension is back again, missing this on the W212

9 speeds too 😁

the engine looks like this? M274?

[13177]

On 5/14/2025 at 7:56 PM, Ct3833 said:

Haha worker lah. Was contemplating my last new e200 w214  vs a used w213 , but 350k is a little hard for me to swallow,  so  settled for a 6yo w213 e250 instead . Still keeping the coe w212 and the coe altis, after all they are so cheap, harmless to the pocket

Congrats on getting another car. 👍 But ah your house got space to park 3 cars? 

[Ct3833]

On 5/14/2025 at 8:50 PM, 13177 said:

Congrats on getting another car. 👍 But ah your house got space to park 3 cars? 

Used car, nothing to shout about. Just for pt A to pt B, most of the time the cars are parking around.

Of course not, my house so tiny, 2 parked along road side.😀

On 5/14/2025 at 8:44 PM, Gnahp said:

Congratulations!

now front double wishbone suspension is back again, missing this on the W212

9 speeds too 😁

the engine looks like this? M274?

Yes, M274 , G9.

[Mkl22]

On 5/14/2025 at 9:27 PM, Ct3833 said:

Used car, nothing to shout about. Just for pt A to pt B, most of the time the cars are parking around.

Of course not, my house so tiny, 2 parked along road side.😀

Yes, M274 , G9.

You must be the tai kor along the road. Chope 2 lots! 🤣

guess your place is the older estate where the roads are wider and more space between houses. 
narrow ass streets like luxus hills or riverina cres are a nightmare! 

[Ct3833]

On 5/14/2025 at 10:20 PM, Mkl22 said:

You must be the tai kor along the road. Chope 2 lots! 🤣

guess your place is the older estate where the roads are wider and more space between houses. 
narrow ass streets like luxus hills or riverina cres are a nightmare! 

Mine old estat,  many people have  2 cars or more , but so far ok. Roads at Luxus hill vlare very narrow and too many cars also, those owners who park in their own front porch will have difficulties getting out

Edited May 14, 2025 by Ct3833

[13177]

On 5/14/2025 at 10:29 PM, Ct3833 said:

Mine old estat,  many people have  2 cars or more , but so far ok. Roads at Luxus hill vlare very narrow and too many cars also, those owners who park in their own front porch will have difficulties getting out

Good la, even though your estate there many people have more than 2 cars and yet still no problem. Most of such estate usually road side quite tight, even every household with 2 cars also might have problem parking their car.

[Ginyu]

On 5/14/2025 at 7:56 PM, Ct3833 said:

Haha worker lah. Was contemplating my last new e200 w214  vs a used w213 , but 350k is a little hard for me to swallow,  so  settled for a 6yo w213 e250 instead . Still keeping the coe w212 and the coe altis, after all they are so cheap, harmless to the pocket

Congrats on your 3rd car and e class some more, wah you power lei👍💪 

[Ct3833]

On 5/15/2025 at 4:52 PM, Ginyu said:

Congrats on your 3rd car and e class some more, wah you power lei👍💪 

old cars lah, they are pocket friendly for family usage.  Cannot afford new car. 

 

Edited May 15, 2025 by Ct3833

[camrysfe]

On 5/15/2025 at 6:50 PM, Ct3833 said:

old cars lah, they are pocket friendly for family usage.  Cannot afford new car. 

 

How much is the depre for your w213

[13177]

On 5/15/2025 at 6:50 PM, Ct3833 said:

old cars lah, they are pocket friendly for family usage.  Cannot afford new car. 

 

Can have a car that can bring you around, new car or old car doesn’t matter at all la.

[Ginyu]

On 5/15/2025 at 6:50 PM, Ct3833 said:

old cars lah, they are pocket friendly for family usage.  Cannot afford new car. 

 

Higher running cost  x3 lei and not for the average joe 🤣

Guess what you paid for the w213 is only enough for the downpayment of newer W214 and still got 3k+ monthly repayment to worry about. You just  pay off one time for yours and enjoy the ride song. A wise choice

Edited May 15, 2025 by Ginyu

[Ct3833]

On 5/15/2025 at 7:14 PM, camrysfe said:

How much is the depre for your w213

21.5k

[Gnahp]

On 5/15/2025 at 8:28 PM, Ct3833 said:

21.5k

can't even get a new camry at this annual depreciation 👍

[Mrmilktooth]

Nowadays  pre owned cars are much better choice for the money spent. 
 

especially when so high an indirect tax paid to govt for car ownership. Can smile and drive a model u like … that’s the best!

[ccsgl1900]

@Ct3833 Hi, in your opinion is W214 better than W213, in term of driving comfort. I am considering to buy a resale car between W213 and W214. The price different is quite big.