The E Class 2020 (January) with 47,000 miles on the odometer is a 2.0 E200 AMG Line Edition (Premium Plus), and I will be seeing it next week. In order to avoid spending a lot of money on a defective product, can somebody tell me what a layperson can look for? I have previously paid for a report detailing the vehicle's maintenance, inspections, previous owners, and more as part of my due diligence. The vehicle's service history is complete and confirmed by the dealer. The automobile looks great on the photos. Buying the car from a private party raises the stakes and makes me feel nervous. In addition, I have viewed a number of instructional videos on YouTube regarding the symptoms to watch out for, such as Cold Shift, The "Kickdown" Hesitation, Torque Converter Shudder, and the like.
It seems like the present owner has just had the vehicle since January 2025.
He is downsizing, which is his (seemingly youthful) rationale for selling.
It seems like people have been looking at it since about the middle of last year, according to the report I bought from CarCheck.
There was an advisory for a minor play in the nearside front suspension arm ball joint during the last MOT (which was two months ago).
Helpful suggestions are welcome.