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Completely different engine. This is why.

@@mrapter7 what engine you have?

ok you have turbo. In any event my first comment stands.

@jonjones6749 it’s in the video but m278

Yeah the engine choice has a lot to do with it. There are plenty of options that would be a great buy over 100k. Even though mine was maintained at the dealer, there are things that just cause death in these engines that are unavoidable. I wish I knew as much as I know now when I bought it. Oh well, a very expensive lesson

LOL no bro walk. You feel like dumping 20k into a rebuilt or 30k into a new engine swap? Go for it. Watch my other videos this is a common thread within all early m278 engines. 130k-150k is when they fail lol

@@mrapter7 how about the e350 bro?

@yoknowkyoknow9935 up till 2011 has a basically bulletproof m272 but lower power. Won’t really give you issues. 12+ has the m276. Direct injection, more power but some issues post 100k. Nothing you can’t fix and get done. Maybe 2-3k of work the first year after 100k. The 2015+ got a lot better in terms of engine design. It’s the same engine just revised. I personally wouldn’t have a problem buying any of the E350. However, if I wanted one as a cheap daily that I really didn’t have to worry about I would probably go pre-facelift with m272

Congrats! Thanks for watching!

No such thing as a nice car that doesn’t need maintenance every year.

Yessir! Will be doing a long term review of this. Been about 6 months and 8k miles

A 2013 accord is most definitely easier and cheaper to work on and maintain. Wheel bearings don’t cost $150 a pop and it doesn’t require an engine out for engine mounts. And if it does need an engine out or swap, some guy can probably do it for a couple grand and a 12 pack.

Lmaooo you can try! I don’t think it’ll sound like this but would probably sound half decent as a turbo diesel!

I definitely mis-stated this. From what I’ve read the 272 and 273 share similar engineering, much like the 276 and 278, correct?

I completely agree. 124 and early 212 are my absolute favorite. Facelift 212 is def more modern and athletic but as I mention - looses its identity. Completely agree!

2011 with the 5.5 is a great engine. These cars are overall very reliable it really comes down to your engine choice. The 5.5 is a great engine. Be prepared to spend ti maintain

@@mrapter7im getting a 550 5.5 what should i do to it first ? trying to reach 500hp

@pesomonstar you can’t lol. The only thing you can do for these engines performance wise is a tune for about a 20hp gain, maybe some downpipes for another handful. Like the most you’re stretching the 382hp to is like 420ish max on an ethanol blend. If you wanted tuneability and potential, you should have bought a boosted motor. Unlike the LS or American V8s, there’s no real path here unless you wanna dump 30k into building one which makes 0 sense because just buy an m156 as that has a huge aftermarket, but still limited in what else can be pushed out.

@@mrapter7 could i engine swap it

Best engine and easiest to do as it’s done constantly is the m113k from the e55 w211. I think you can build it to have 4matic as well if you want. That’s a supercharged v8. Most reliable engine they’ve made in a long time. 250k miles +++

Yes! First step is to Grab the Open Port in the link of the linked video to this short

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If you have a GS350 - I don’t know I would really make the jump. They are super cool looking cars and I love them. But the potential issues go up with the m276 vs the basically none for that Camry based engine. If you are, maybe look for an e400 or CLS400 both basically the same car with different body and interior. Same frames and drivetrain. M276 twin turbo - maintenance and upkeep worth it due to the potential power with a slight tune. Fairly reliable as most inherent issues are taken care of by 2016. So ideally, jump to a 2016 as it has the revised m276 in the e350 and in the TTm276 in the 400 series. An email puts you at 500hp and over 525lb ft

@@mrapter7 i kinda wanted to go the NA E350 for reliability. as NA will always be more reliable than turbo. but like you said i’m debating keeping the GS350, as i really do like it and no matter what the maintenance would be cheaper than the merc. if i did get an e350 it would be ‘16. Just for apple carplay alone and the lane keep. Want panoramic sunroof too

Yeah if you’re getting an m276 the 16 will have basically all the major issues fixed and you should be worry free as long as you stick to the book maintenance. They’re great cars, built well. There are two schools of thought: Japanese generally build cars despite maintenance and you can really skip a lot and still have a reliable car The Germans build some of the best driving cars in the world, but they lean so heavily on doing the big and small maintenance. Trans service and mounts, flex discs in the driveline, and of course your normal engine maintenance. Just little things can lead to a really bad experience when added up all at once. I’m a hypochondriac with my car. I think it helps

You do realize you’re talking about a 350 vs a 550

@@mrapter7 So yours is 550 ?...never heard you saying that ? My is 350 and I do not have turbo engine .

@1978MODO yep it’s all over the channel and on the back of the car!

Absolutely not. Get the older 2011 or nothing at all

@@mrapter7 how about a 2012 e350?

@@mrapter7 man I just seen a 2011 like you said but it has 167k miles for 5k :(

@yoknowkyoknow9935 I’d take a m273 with 160k over a m278 with 100k

@@mrapter7 is it worth buying with 167k miles for 5k? No check engine just a sensor code for be on coil overs? In market that’s why and these e550 v8 sound beautiful or is that much miles over kill

Yes it does

@@mrapter7 thanks, was that an option or did e550's come standard w conventional springs?

Airmatic is always an option on these

@@mrapter7 starting in 2012 I believe... They appear to be standard on E500s & E550s up until 2011. It's important to me bc I don't want air suspension.

Ordering from the factory you can choose airmatic vs standard suspension AFAIK. It may be not standard and uncommon but so was it to find it in a 2013. You definitely want the air suspension over getting the m278, trust me. If you had to pick one evil, pick air suspension. You can always convert later.

It’s sort of correlated with the upgrade from 5g to 7g and 7g+ transmissions but isn’t the only reason. It was really a broader design shift for more interior space and ergonomic choices

@mrapter7 okay, having more gears translates to better fuel economy?

Generally? Yes

Yeahhhh it is haha. I meant 5th generation which is 206 but clearly got confused haha Good news is my points stand for both chassis

It’s just a straight pipe back for each bank on the engine from the cats back.

I was able to get it from the Admin on the page I listed in description

2009-2011 for the m273 2014 is last year of USA 550 sedan / 4matic. 2015 in Canada 2016+ is the best version of the engine but only available in a coupe / vert RWD. This is the best styling IMO Facelift coupe. So in the states? 2011 e550

Engine was replaced haha

As a power delivery machine it’s pretty great. In all other aspects like maintenance, repairs and longevity, absolutely it’s ass

Wow man thank you! I appreciate that so much, thanks for watching!

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It’s so dissatisfying and disappointing! Thank you for watching!

Not the one I’m referring to with 150k members!

You can try a reset on the transmission - check out my shorts to find out how. Super easy. Also, in E without any coding to remove the pedal delay etc, E mode is very reserved. My 550 felt like something was wrong in E the first time I ever drove it until I realized how to drive it. Reset the tranny so it learns you, and get the pedal dampening coded out and you’ll love it.

Lmaooo no those are official AMG wheels

@@mrapter7 yes but my car is not an actual AMG it's AMG Line

@@ambientsounds1416right. The wheels are the same ones found on an AMG. Therefore, they are branded AMG from the factory. If your car did not come branded from the factory with a badge / isn’t a real AMG, don’t put the badge on. My thoughts

Thanks man! Love these things!

I don’t believe so. You’d need the OpenPort standard the way the software is setup.

For sure! You can code out just about anything + retrofit things and code them in. Folding mirrors, dynamic seats etc

2 container double wide, $768k needs a new foundation Was the best deal I could find in 2024

I just love cars and equally dislike anything that’s just done poorly. Of course a lot is my opinion but I believe a lot share it. W213 feels cheap, plastic and has the “idea of luxury” but it is NOTHING like even a base w212 in terms of feel! There is 0 redeeming factors on this car. Not even fuel economy. At around 30mpg or so on the highway - my 550 can get 30mpg + on long, 60-70 mile trips consistently over 65mph. W213? Not that special. More complicated. Less DIY capability, piss poor 4cyl + terrible hybrid system. Seats uncomfortable, plastic creaky.

Of course! It’s on top of the engine. I’m editing a video on how to do this and all parts needed! Stay tuned!

Basically what I did here - it does work great! Take a little time but I don’t have any way to lift my car where I’m at 😭

It’s not just “having the check valves” as it’s what it fixes. It reduces the oil that totally drips down to the oil pan when off. This helps with lubrication which can help the top end and tensioners get proper pressure and lubrication. This is a completely different issue to scoring. Scoring is due to poor engineering of a piston / rod as piston rocks (rod guided) over time and poor material for the sidewalls, plus poor lubrication, plus carbon buildup, plus 10k mile oil changes. Some things cannot be avoided on this engine but you can do your best to delay the issues by a large margin

Awesome choice

Thank you so much man! Appreciate you watching. Glad I could help - if you aren’t going higher performance I’d say the 14+ 350 or below is an incredible vehicle for the price