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 2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350 4MATIC

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MSRP: $44,600
Invoice: $41,478

Gas Mileage:
CTY: 15    HWY: 19    CMB: 16
Engine/Fuel: 6 Cyl Gas
Transmission: A
Door/Body Style: 4 Door/Luxury Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV
Drive Type: 4WD-FT

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  • General
  • MSRP: $44,600
  • Invoice Price: $41,478
  • Destination Charge: $
  • Warranty
  • Basic (Month): 48
  • Basic (Mileage): 50000
  • Powertrain (Month): 48
  • Powertrain (Mileage): 50000
  • Rust (Month): 48
  • Rust (Mileage): 50000

Engine & Emissions

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  • Engines & Emissions
  • 100,000-Mile Extended Service Interval For Spark Plugs
  • 3.5-Liter, 90-Degree V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 268@6000, Torque Of 258@2400 and Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads
  • ULEV Emissions
  • Engine
  • Type of Engine: 3.5L V6
  • Displacement (CC): 3498
  • Fuel System: SEFI
  • Horsepower @ RPM: 268@6000
  • Torque @ RPM: 258@2400
  • Turbo: N
  • Compression ratio: 10.7
  • Cylinders: 6
  • RPM @ Peak Horsepower: 6000
  • Bore X Stroke: 3.66x3.39
  • Fuel Type: Gas

Dimensions

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  • Exterior Dimensions
  • Track Front: 65.5
  • Track Rear: 65.3
  • Ground Clearance (in): 5.8
  • Overall Length (in): 203.0
  • Overall Width (in): 75.7
  • Overall Height (in): 65.2
  • Wheelbase (in): 126.6
  • Curb weight (lbs): 4938
  • Interior Dimensions
  • Seating capacity - Standard: 6
  • Seating Capacity - Maximum: 7
  • Headroom front (in): 39.8
  • Headroom rear (in): 40.4
  • Leg room front (in): 39.8
  • Leg room rear (in): 36.2
  • Shoulder room front (in): 60.3
  • Shoulder room rear (in): 59.6
  • Third seat head room (in): 37.2
  • Third seat leg room (in): 32.4
  • Third seat shoulder room (in): 59.6

Features

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  • Exterior Features
  • Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board: N/A
  • Bumper Step Up: Standard
  • Front Air Dam: Standard
  • Metallic Paint: Option
  • Power Sliding Side Van Door: N/A
  • Power Trunk Lid: Standard
  • Rear Spoiler: Option
  • Skid Plate or Underbody Protection: N/A
  • Splash or Mud Guards: Option
  • Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles: N/A
  • Exterior
    • 2 Front Foglights, 1 Rear Foglight
    • AMG Front Air Dam
    • AMG Rear Air Dam
    • Automatic Headlights With Automatic On and Dusk Sensor
    • Color Keyed Body Side Molding and Exterior Door Handles
    • Dual Chrome Exhaust Pipes
    • Front and Rear Color Keyed Bumpers
    • Halogen Headlights
    • Night Security Illumination Perimeter Lighting
    • Programmable Daytime Running Lights
    • Rear Step Up Bumper
    • Side Skirts
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
  • Air Conditioning: Standard
  • Automatic Climate Control: Standard
  • Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter: Standard
  • Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning: Standard
  • Rear HVAC Ducts: Standard
  • Rear Seat HVAC Controls: Standard
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    • Automatic Climate Control
    • Interior Pollen and Dust Air Filter
    • Rear HVAC Ducts
    • Rear Seat HVAC Controls
    • Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls
  • Entertainment
  • Cassette Player: N/A
  • CD Changer: Option
  • CD Player: Standard
  • DVD Player: Option
  • Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone: N/A
  • Navigational Aid: Option
  • Radio: Standard
  • Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories: Option
  • Subwoofer: Option
  • Telematic Systems: Option
  • Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
    • AM/FM Radio With 80-Watts, Speed Sensitive Volume and 8 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player
    • Auxiliary Audio Input Jack
    • In-Glass Radio Antenna
  • Instrumentation
  • Battery Gauge: Not listed
  • Clock: Standard
  • Compass: Standard
  • Cruise Control: Standard
  • Electroluminescent Instrumentation: N/A
  • Gauges: Standard
  • Inside Temperature Gauge: Not listed
  • Intelligent Cruise Control: Option
  • Night Vision: N/A
  • Oil Gauge: Not listed
  • Outside Temperature Gauge: Standard
  • Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator: Standard
  • Steering Wheel Mounted Controls: Standard
  • Tachometer: Standard
  • Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor: Standard
  • Trip Computer: Standard
  • Instrumentation
    • Analog Clock
    • Audible Warnings Include Headlights-On and Key-In-Ignition
    • Comand Modular Control System Centralized Control Instrumentation For Phone, Audio, Navigation and Telematics
    • Compass
    • Cruise Control
    • Exterior Temperature Gauge
    • Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear and Oil Level
    • Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio, Instrumentation Display and Transmission
    • Tachometer
    • Tire Pressure Monitor
    • Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Miles To Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption and Stop Watch
    • Warning Lights Include Low Fuel, Low Coolant, Brake System, Oil Level and Low Washer Fluid
  • Lighting
  • Automatic Headlights: Standard
  • Cornering Lights: Option
  • Daytime Running Lights: Standard
  • Fog Lights: Standard
  • Halogen Headlights: Standard
  • Headlight Washers: Option
  • High Intensity Discharge Headlights: Option
  • Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights: N/A
  • Roof
  • Power Sunroof/Moonroof: Option
  • Removable/Convertible Top: N/A
  • Sunroof/Moonroof: Option
  • Wheels & Tires
  • Alloy Wheels: Standard
  • Chrome Wheels: N/A
  • Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier: N/A
  • Full Size Spare Tire: N/A
  • Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans: N/A
  • Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires: N/A
  • Steel Wheels: N/A
  • Underbody Tire Carrier: N/A
  • Wheels & Tires
    • Alloy Wheels, 18-In. X 8-In.
    • Compact Spare Tire
    • SBRP255/55R18, All-Season Tires
  • Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
    • Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir
    • Glass Rear Window on Convertible
    • Heated Exterior Mirror
    • Heated Washer System
    • Heated Windshield Glass
    • Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror
    • Interval Wipers
    • Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror
    • Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror
    • Power Backlight Window
    • Rain Sensing Wipers
    • Rear Wiper
    • Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window
    • Tinted Glass
    • Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval
    • Windshield Wiper De-Icer
  • Windows/Mirrors/Wipers
  • Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir: Option
  • Glass Rear Window on Convertible: N/A
  • Heated Exterior Mirror: Standard
  • Heated Washer System: Standard
  • Heated Windshield Glass: N/A
  • Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror: Option
  • Interval Wipers: Standard
  • Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror: N/A
  • Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror: Standard
  • Power Backlight Window: N/A
  • Rain Sensing Wipers: Standard
  • Rear Wiper: Standard
  • Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window: N/A
  • Tinted Glass: Standard
  • Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval: N/A
  • Windshield Wiper De-Icer: N/A
  • Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
    • Dual Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors
    • Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
    • Front Dual Sunvisors
    • Heated Washer System
    • Power Window Lockout
    • Power Windows With One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down
    • Rain Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
    • Rear Window Defroster
    • Rear Window Intermittent Wiper/Washer
    • Side and Rear Privacy Glass

Safety Features

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  • Safety Features
  • Automatic Locking Retractors
  • Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
  • First Aid Kit
  • Front Active Head Restraints
  • Front and Rear Crumple Zones
  • Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags
  • Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters
  • Front, Second Row and Third Row 3-Point Seatbelts
  • Front, Second Row and Third Row Pretensioners With Force Limiters
  • L A T C H
  • Occupant Classification System Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Weight
  • Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
  • Rollover Sensor
  • Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags
  • Seat Mounted Second Row Side Airbags
  • Side Guard Door Beams
  • Anti-Theft
  • Locking Fuel Filler Door
  • Power Tailgate Locks/Unlocks Via Multi-Function Remote
  • Programmable Power Door Locks With Automatic Locking
  • Selective Unlocking Via Remote
  • Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm, Anti-Lift Sensor and Engine Immobilizer
  • Braking & Traction
  • 4MATIC(TM) Full-Time 4-Wheel Drive
  • 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
  • 4-Wheel Electronic Traction System (4-ETS) Traction Control Controlled By ABS, Engine Management and Differential
  • Brake Assist Electronic Brake Assistance
  • Electronic Brake Force Distribution
  • Electronic Stability Program (ESP(R)) Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via ABS and Engine Power Reduction Measures Lateral Acceleration, Yaw Rate and Wheel Speed
  • Front Power 330-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 330-mm Solid Disc Brakes
  • Hill Descent Control
  • Hill Start Control
  • Transfer Case

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    Crash Test Data for 2008 Mercedes-Benz

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    Service Bulletins for 2008 Mercedes-Benz

    2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
    Bulletin Number: 20-P-053398
    XENTRY: RATTLING/THUMPING NOISES FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING ON ROUGH ROADS OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD UNDULATIONS. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 168 AND 172. *JS
    Bulletin Number: 40-P-052794
    MERCEDES BENZ: FRONT OR REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT ROLL UP CORRECTLY. DIRT DEPOSITS ON THE SEAT BELT GUIDE DUE TO SOILED SEAT BELT. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 169, F CELL, 246, AND 231. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. *JS
    Bulletin Number: 40-P-053441
    XENTRY: MERCEDES BENZ: REVERSIBLE EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTOR IS COMPATIBLE WITH WIRING HARNESS, MODEL E350 MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *JS
    Bulletin Number: 462046
    PLAY IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. MODELS 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. MERCEDES BENZ. *KB UPDATED 5/13/09. *PE
    Bulletin Number: LI-05-20-P
    MERCEDES-BENZ: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH MULTIPLE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMSHAFT AND/OR SCORING OF A PISTON. *RM
    Bulletin Number: LI05 20-P-067123
    Oil in engine wiring harness
    Bulletin Number: LI07.08-P-060993
    Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"
    Bulletin Number: LI-27-19P056458
    XENTRY (MERCEDES): COMBINATION OF FAULT CODES P060C00 AND/OR P060600, CAUSING VARIOUS TRANSMISSION SYMPTOMS DUE TO CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT, SOFTWARE INDUCED INTERNAL CONTROL UNIT FAULT IS DETECTED. MODEL 212.098, 212.298, 212. 095, 212.19
    Bulletin Number: LI-27-20
    MERCEDES-BENZ: THE VEHICLE JERKS OR HAS HARD SKIPPING SHIFTS. THERE ARE MANY POSSIBLE FAULT CODES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP CLUTCH HAS A CLOGGED FILTER. *RM
    Bulletin Number: LI-27-60
    MERCEDES-BENZ: RATTLING NOISE AT THE SHIFT ROD. *RM
    Bulletin Number: LI32-22-P-048597
    MERCEDES BENZ (XENTRY): VEHICLE DROPS AT REAR AXLE, DISPLAY MESSAGE-AIRMATIC-SERVICE REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE DROPS AT THE REAR AXLE AFTER STANDING FOR A LONG TIME. DAMAGED SEALING RINGS IN AIR SUSPENSION ELEMENT ON REAR AXLE CAN LEAD TO MI
    Bulletin Number: LI32-22-P-051722
    MERCEDES: AIRMATIC MALFUNCTION. LEAKING AIRMATIC SYSTEM AND NOT A FAULTY COMPRESSOR. *KB
    Bulletin Number: LI32-22P051722
    XENTRY(MERCEDES): MALFUNCTIONING OF THE AIRMATIC IN THE DISPLAY. *PE UPDATED 3/9/12. *PE
    Bulletin Number: LI46-20-P-048484
    XENTRY: STEERING LEAKY AT INTERNAL OIL LINES. CONNECTOR OF INTERNAL OIL LINE OR SEALING WASHERS/O-RINGS DAMAGED. NOT NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM. REMOVE STEERING; REPLACE BOTH INTERNAL OIL LINES; INSTALL STEERING. MO
    Bulletin Number: LI46-40-P-047549
    MERCEDES: CRACKING/CREAKING NOISES FROM FRONT AXLE WHEN VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO TORSION OR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THIS IS MAINLY HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING SLOWLY. RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN TH
    Bulletin Number: LI-47-00
    XENTRY: M271.8 EVO ENGINE HAS POOR ACCELERATOR RESPONSE- LACK OF POWER UNDER FULL LOAD AND HIGH RPM. ENGINE DIAGNOSIS WARNING LAMP (CEL) LIGHTS UP, VEHICLE IS IN LIMP-HOME MODE (MAY OR MAY NOT BE INTERMITTENT). *JS
    Bulletin Number: LI-54-18
    MERCEDES-BENZ: MAIN WIRING HARNESS PART INFORMATION. *RM
    Bulletin Number: LI-54-18
    MERCEDES BENZ (XENTRY): WIRING HARNESS IS DAMAGED IN AREA OF ROOF FRAME. VEHICLE CAN NOT BE STARTED BECAUSE THE CHASSIS CAN BUS AND/OR INTERIOR CAN FAULT CODES STORED IN QUICK TEST. *PE
    Bulletin Number: LI54 30-P-068430
    Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
    Bulletin Number: LI-58-40
    XENTRY (MERCEDES): ENGINE WARNING LAMP IS CURRENTLY ON OR WAS ON AND A DELAY FAULT OF THE CAMSHAFT ADJUST TO CURRENT OR STORED IN THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. MODELS 171, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 216, 230, 164, 251, AND 403. NO MODEL YEARS LI
    Bulletin Number: LI72-10P-055044
    MERCEDES (XENTRY): THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, ON FRONT DOOR, IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE BOWDEN CABLE BECOMING UNHOOKED FROM CLIP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MODEL 207. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
    Bulletin Number: LI72 20-P-068322
    Liftgate intermittently does not open fully
    Bulletin Number: LI-80-57
    MERCEDES-BENZ: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE DRIVER AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM. *RM
    Bulletin Number: LI-82-10
    MERCEDES-BENZ: CURVE ILLUMINATION IS INOPERATIVE. *RM
    Bulletin Number: LI82.70-P-060004
    iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
    Bulletin Number: LI-88-70
    MERCEDES BENZ: THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT ON THE MIRROR FOGS UP DUE TO TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES. *RM
    Bulletin Number: LI91-40-P-047183
    MERCEDES: SEAT BELTS, EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS. MODEL SERIES 204 (WITH CODES 299 AND 800), 207, 212. SEAT BELT CAN ONLY BE PULLED OUT WITH GREAT EFFORT. AT THE SAME TIME A NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM THE REVERSIBLE REEL TENSIONER GEA
    Bulletin Number: LI91 45-P-066075
    Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
    Bulletin Number: LI-91-60-P052463
    XENTRY(MERCEDES): BULLETIN REGARDING THE 4 SPOKE STEERING WHEEL CHROME BADGES ON DRIVER AIRBAG THAT ARE PEELING AND/OR DISCOLORED. *PE
    Bulletin Number: P-047526
    MERCEDES BENZ: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER-ANALOG POINTERS NONFUNCTIONAL AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL ANALOG POINTERS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (A1) MAY NOT BE FUNCTIONAL FOR APPROX. ONE TO TWO MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED. FULL FUNCTION
    Bulletin Number: SB-32-22-78
    MERCEDES: AIR MATIC VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED WITHIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODELS 164, 211, 219, 221 AND 251. INCLUDED 4MATIC, AMG (COMPRESSOR) AMG, BLUETEC AND WAGON. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE UPDATED 9/18/09.
    Bulletin Number: SB-32-25-82
    MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM
    Bulletin Number: TB-P-047927
    MERCEDES: FOLLOWING FAULT CODES ARE ENTERED IN THE CONTROL UNIT AND DISPLAYED-FC5320 DRAIN VALVE:OPEN CIRCUIT OR INSUFFICIENT VALVE CURRENT IN MODELS SERIES 211, 219; FC5260 DRAIN VALVE OPEN CIRCUIT OR INSUFFICIENT VALVE CURRENT IN MODEL 2
    Bulletin Number: TSB-2009020004
    MERCEDES: IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE TELE AID MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AS A RESULT OF A HARDWARE FAULT IN THE TELE AID CONTROL MODULE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MESSAGE OF NO SERVICE AND TELE AID INOPERABLE WILL
    Bulletin Number: TSB-82-00-695
    MERCEDES: PART CHANGE TO BANJO BOLT FOR HEADLAMP MOUNT. THE LATCH FOR THE BANJO BOLT FOR THE HEADLAMP MOUNT IS NO LONGER NEEDED; THEREFORE, THE NEW PART IS NOW SCREWED ONTO THE LAMP FRAME USING A THERMOPLASTIC NUT *PE

     

    Recalls for 2008 Mercedes-Benz

    2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
    NHTSA Campaign ID:SUSPENSION:REAR
    Manufacturer:MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
    Manufacture Dates:07/01/2006 - 04/30/2009
    Potential Units Affected:3613

    Defect Description:

    MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 E350 4MATIC WAGON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2006, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009. A CONNECTING ROD FOR THE LOAD LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY FAIL.

    Consequence:

    IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Action:

    MERCEDES-BENZ WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE CONNECTING RODS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

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