I'm currently deciding between the E300 Bluetec and the E400 of the same generation.

Any user feedbacks?



TIA

More or less the same of you don't bother about the slight bells whistles your get from 400

Hence last time I choose 300.

the hybrid better avoid unless u get new 5 yrs warranty

Choose 400

Avoid bluetech if you don't want headache later.

E300 and E400 comes with the same bells and whistles wor, just that different drivetrain

Okies

What sort of headache should I be expecting? Apart from the batteries - which I already accounted for given that the car is cheaper than the E400 by RM40-50k where it may or may not break under my ownership.

Avoid avoid avoiddddd the bluetec

That's why I said slight

Bluetec is not environment friendly for your wallet in long run.

Got it but what's so big of a dealbreaker here?

The battery failure some even kena bill more than rm100k

Based on e300 group, got ecu kong, got turbo kong etc etc. Not just battery, it also has suspension bottoming out issue

https://www.facebook.com/groups/eclasshybri...83421328575011/

This post has been edited by Boy96: Jan 29 2022, 01:24 PM

E400 all the wayyy

I also wanna know why avoid. Does this have the very expensive to replace run flat tyre also?

Runflat is the least of your concern

I haven't have friend or heard anything about this blue tec thing. Maybe few years ago la in /K that says the car battery expensive. But is that the only concern? Its the same like Prius battery is expensive. But what other problems is there? At least we know now Prius is reliable as a regular corolla besides the expensive battery. But what about bluetec Mercs?

any reason why u want a hybrid ? normal E300 dont want?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/eclasshybrid/

As mentioned above. Its not just the battery, the other hybrid components, plus the engine issue itself (not related to hybrid system), some gearbox issue, some electronics, suspension and audio system issue as well

This post has been edited by Boy96: Jan 29 2022, 01:27 PM

I just browse that page for a while, like every post seems to talk about problems and accesories.

U know it is really bad when this BlueTec depreciates way more than your typical Volvo PHEV of the same class (90 series)

After some thinking, I told myself lets not risk it. However,

- Battery failure, the battery itself I can source it for RM12-15k from China - labour and local tax idk
- Suspension bottoming out - because AMG shocks and spring (aka soft compression for comfort + lowered ride height) not suitable for Malaysia roads - but then can swap out for E250 ones (some did spec this when they bought the car new)