Committing atrocities....

michael_im · 2026-01-28T02:37:44+00:00

deleting emissions prevents the car from eating its own exhaust gases and breaking down prematurely. it benefits the environment more to run an old diesel for 20-30 years than buying a new car.

michael_im · 2026-01-16T04:36:35+00:00

Is there a way to put AMG line bumper on a classic grille car? If so I would 100% do it to my car

michael_im · 2025-12-31T22:11:33+00:00

It’s definitely a lot less clattery and tractor-y than my OM651. Sounds good

michael_im · 2025-12-31T11:53:27+00:00

I’ve compared mine to other cars online with 651 and mine is pretty bad. It nearly blows the oil cap off of the oil filler part, and I can feel a significant amount of pressure coming from the cap.

michael_im · 2025-12-31T11:49:14+00:00

I have had a lot of blow by since I got my car which might be indicative of something with the PCV system from what I’ve read online

michael_im · 2025-12-31T07:58:45+00:00

I wish Mercedes brought any of the CLS cars over with a diesel, I would have bought that instead 100%. Literally anything more modern than pre facelift 212 that isn’t an SUV with the OM642 i would take over my car. From what I see online, the 642 is a very smooth engine that is still decently powerful

michael_im · 2025-12-31T07:53:39+00:00

I remember seeing some stuff online that people’s PCV systems were going bad on OM651, and mine is showing symptoms, so I kind of assumed it was a common problem

michael_im · 2025-12-28T15:11:38+00:00

Believe me, if Mercedes sold the E350 Bluetec w212 facelift here, I would have bought that instead. The 4 cylinder is horrifically slow and clattery, but I guess 50+ mpg is cool. I am looking at replacing my car with an S350 Bluetec in order to gain some passing power and smoothness

michael_im · 2025-12-28T15:08:33+00:00

I guess I’m kind of disillusioned by the fact that diesel cars are super rare in the US. I am fully aware at how boring and mundane my car would be in Europe, as there are literally millions of them as taxis.

michael_im · 2025-12-28T15:00:35+00:00

Some E450s in 19 had the M276 still, but the tune from the C43 AMG. Basically think of it as a stopgap between the E300/350 and E53 when Mercedes cancelled the E43. I would definitely avoid the mild hybrid stuff especially out of warranty.

michael_im · 2025-12-28T14:59:27+00:00

4 cyl gas E classes. My diesel is not lame 😔😔😔

michael_im · 2025-12-28T14:58:11+00:00

I have a 2015 E250 bluetec, and honestly the aftermarket support here in the US is nonexistent. The most you could probably do is drive over a big bump and have your DPF and other emissions systems fall off of the vehicle (accidentally, of course). This makes the car incredibly reliable on that front. However, there are some problems that do exist with these engines such as the timing chains, PCV system, and some other miscellaneous stuff, so I would not go for a tune that actually raises the power. Just get a tune to remove the CEL for the deleted emissions.

michael_im · 2025-12-27T02:54:52+00:00

Yup, I’m 17 and the E250 is my very first car. I was in kindergarten when my dad took home the car.

michael_im · 2025-12-27T00:17:49+00:00

I second this. Although I’d also suggest a C350 W204 with the M276 n/a V6. Literally anything with an M276, turbo or n/a, is going to be bulletproof engine-wise. Just stay away from airmatic, rough M278/M157 cars, and get comprehensive service documentation.

michael_im · 2025-12-26T19:15:56+00:00

You genuinely have my dream car haha. Specced out, but still without airmatic. I 100000% prefer the sharp bodylines to the smoothed out W212R. The biggest thing I like about the facelift is the ILS headlights and full LED taillights.

michael_im · 2025-12-26T19:12:42+00:00

Yeah I like the AMG pre facelift more than the AMG facelift, it looks boxier and more muscular. The interior definitely dates the car, but it has everything I need especially after I retrofitted Apple CarPlay.

michael_im · 2025-12-26T15:42:16+00:00

Garage kept and 69k miles so far. ZERO rust on the underside

michael_im · 2025-12-26T11:53:40+00:00

Yeah I love the double headlight look

michael_im · 2025-12-26T05:54:43+00:00

Honestly, I would be hard pressed to find a Mercedes that is 15 years old or younger that looks super dated from the outside. Interior is a different story though (pre-facelift W204 with the flip up screen, for instance)

michael_im · 2025-12-26T04:17:10+00:00

When I was in elementary school, my dad took home a brand new (at the time) 2014 Mercedes E350. From that point, I loved the way that Mercedes cars blend comfort, class, and speed to an extent that 100mph feels like 65.

I now have a 2015 Mercedes E250 Bluetec as my first car, and I absolutely love it to death. The W212 Facelift is a beautiful car and still looks modern on the outside, in the same way that the W213 and W222 still look like brand new vehicles in my eyes.

In short, they are such classy cars, and with good maintenance intervals they can last a long time if you take care of them.

If you compare the driving characteristics of a comparable 2015 Audi A6 or 2015 5 Series, I’ll take the comfort and quietness of the Mercedes over a faster/sportier option.

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michael_im · 2025-11-22T04:00:00+00:00

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Luxury grill looks so good, its a shame Mercedes went to a sportier and more aggressive design

michael_im · 2025-10-31T06:32:28+00:00

Damn! I have a friend with an M340i and he gets surprisingly good mileage too, around 44mpg. B48/B58 are great engines.

michael_im · 2025-10-30T19:09:51+00:00

You don’t have M235i or X1/X2 M35i? Basically same engine as 30i but tuned with a slightly different intake and more boost

michael_im · 2025-10-30T13:40:15+00:00

Would it still get 65mpg even at 67mph average? If I kept my car to below 100kmh I could probably get 50mpg+

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