I retired and purchased a 2015 MB B-class electric and love it. Does everything I need 90+% of the time. For just a few other trips like dump runs, garden supplies, etc. I use my old 2004 F150. If nothing catastrophic happens this will most likely be my last car.
Great video. I also have a B class. I live in the Clermont area. It’s been a great vehicle. I would like to keep in touch with you to compare common issues. Thanks
Great video, we are in Gainesville Florida and we have a blue b250. We are having issues with it, we had to replace the 12 volt battery and now we need to buy new front speed sensors to get rid of the error codes.
Hi! Thanks for the review. Thinking of buying one but I'm also in a hot (Caribbean) climate. If I might ask you a question; How well is the AC working? I don't need to go far, but I need the AC to work well.
For Caribbean also consider BMW i3. The BMW i3 is extremely light (carbon fiber body), no maintenance, just tires and 12V battery. Plus being in a hot climate no range loss during winter. There is an i3 owner I found with over 160K miles on the odometer and still running - ruclips.net/video/E5W1E6gPVTE/видео.html
question anyone.. Does the b250e have a heat pump? im looking to get a 2014 almost out of the hybrid battery warranty, has the battery come down in price?
@@danielone06 how come a google search shows batteries that say 200-400? they look like normal car batteries. and theres a b250e on carmax right now heading to ocala .. looks EXACTLY like yours! :)
@@danielone06 ohhhhhh. wow. then id be looking at adding 15k to the cost of the vehicle as well? as the batteries lifespan is only about 5-8 years for a 2017?
The powertrain being from tesla is a very bad thing. It means that in a few years when you need a major repair, you wont be able to get it repaired at a Mercedes dealership. Thats exactly what happened with the Toyota Rav-4 that had Tesla drivetrain. Toyota abandoned it .
@@danielone06 ok! may be did You check the electric drive against coolant leak? i looking for the MB 250e because is very nice and good value car in my opinion vs BMW i3 or Nissan Leaf.
@@mateuszo6806 the range for the MB was (85) and the Kia Niro is an awesome EV, hatch back like the MB, but faster. I got mine from Carvana, for $40K, highly recommend ;)
I just bought a used 2016 B250e over the internet. Without proper research about an electric car, I just bought it as it looked really good. When the car was delivered, it displayed the range as 41 miles and I have been charging it for the last 8hr and it is still showing as 41 miles. Also, I just read in the below comments that replacing the car battery costs up to 15k. Is this real? I already spent 20k on this used vehicle which is 5 yrs old. The # of miles on the car is ~16k only. Is the battery going to go bad any time? Am I scammed or I did a foolish thing buying this car?
@@prashanthtalla I had this one; www.amazon.com/MAX-GREEN-Outdoor-Use-Electric-Compatible/dp/B07J4VCYKL/ref=sr_1_53?crid=29MDK7MXBXIZ0&dchild=1&keywords=ev+charger+level+2&qid=1631298254&sprefix=EV+%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-53
The traction battery is reliable. It's a Tesla battery pack. Mercedes give an 8 year warranty as long as the car is serviced annually. All they do on the battery is change the two dessicant cartridges which is free (as stipulated in the owner's handbook).
1 week back I bought a used 2016 B250e online. As I do not have the Title/Temp tag yet, I parked it in my garage after it was delivered to my home. When I started the car, it displayed 41miles. So I plugged in the charger to see max miles when fully charged and forgot to unplug it. It was kept on the charge for 3 days. This afternoon when I checked the car, nothing was on display, it was shut off. I tried to lock/unlock the car with the remote key. Nothing was working. Thinking that probably I need to take out the charging cable, I removed it and closed the flap. I tried to start the car again, NO IT WON'T START. I tried to open the charging flap thinking maybe battery is drained as I kept it for charging for 3 days. Now the charging flap won't open. I tried using a little force, nothing worked. I'm totally feeling down and scared that I got scammed and lost all the money. Except the rare hatch door, other doors were unlocked since I brought the car into my garage. I cannot open this rare hatch door now, its locked. I was able to open it 3 days back. Any suggestions from anyone why the charge flap is stuck/locked and why am I not able to start the car? It displayed 41 miles 3 days back, now the display screen is off.
@@danielone06 Thank you for responding, you are savior. The driver and passenger car doors are open. To lock/unlock these doors, is the battery needs to be in good shape? Before buying the car, I had it checked by a mechanic and he reported all good with the car. I'm surprised that the battery could have drained, not sure why and how. I want to suppress the bad feeling I'm getting and I hope it's just the battery - I guess replacement is around $150-200
This car kills the 12V battery every two years. I put in an LiFePO4 12V battery and it has been going strong for four years now. Lighter and totally worth it. Pros: Tesla motor, Tesla battery. Cons: Front wheel drive with skinny tires can't get going on a hill in the rain. Mercedes plastic seats stink like plastic forever. Mercedes thinks you need to pay their garage every year.
I retired and purchased a 2015 MB B-class electric and love it. Does everything I need 90+% of the time. For just a few other trips like dump runs, garden supplies, etc. I use my old 2004 F150. If nothing catastrophic happens this will most likely be my last car.
Thanks for the video !! it was great !
I daily drive my 2017 B250e and love many aspects of the car including the build quality and interior materials. Great car for the money IMO
I also love me "Black Beauty", very few on the road (3400) were built.
Great video. I also have a B class. I live in the Clermont area. It’s been a great vehicle. I would like to keep in touch with you to compare common issues. Thanks
Great video, we are in Gainesville Florida and we have a blue b250. We are having issues with it, we had to replace the 12 volt battery and now we need to buy new front speed sensors to get rid of the error codes.
This is my concern, finding parts for legacy EV tech. Were you able to find the parts to get this fixed?
@@CSAFMedia yeah im curious please]
I just picked one up. Thank you for your video! How has yours held up? Any regrets?
Can you do a video on why you sold it?
Hi! Thanks for the review. Thinking of buying one but I'm also in a hot (Caribbean) climate. If I might ask you a question; How well is the AC working? I don't need to go far, but I need the AC to work well.
i own one in Phoenix, az. works great ! get max legal tinting of course.
For Caribbean also consider BMW i3. The BMW i3 is extremely light (carbon fiber body), no maintenance, just tires and 12V battery. Plus being in a hot climate no range loss during winter. There is an i3 owner I found with over 160K miles on the odometer and still running - ruclips.net/video/E5W1E6gPVTE/видео.html
I am looking to purchase one. Nice video! What is the charger input capacity (eg 5kw+)?
11 kWh, because if the Tesla parts.
7kw single phase and 11kw three phase.
Is there any major repairs need to be done or major maintenance needs to be done and how much it would cost
Engine problem due to a problem with coolant(?). Official service asked $17k for engine replacement.
@@akuzminsky EVs have no engine
Do you know if you can replace the battery with a Tesla battery?
Yes, a crashed Tesla, a battery packet would be customized currently cost is around $15,000 from Electrified Garage in Ocala Fl.
question anyone.. Does the b250e have a heat pump? im looking to get a 2014 almost out of the hybrid battery warranty, has the battery come down in price?
No, there is no heat pump.
Good info, videos are getting better. But learn how to edit your videos, and get a remote microphone for your videos.
Do you know how much and how easy it would be to find and replace the battery ? thank you so much for the video!
Around $15,000 for rebuilt from Electric Garage in Ocala, Fl. Shirley it would be custom larger battery from a crashed Tesla, double the range.
@@danielone06 how come a google search shows batteries that say 200-400? they look like normal car batteries. and theres a b250e on carmax right now heading to ocala .. looks EXACTLY like yours! :)
@@shirleydevera-caldwell3965 that is the car battery for starter, not the motion battery.
@@danielone06 ohhhhhh. wow. then id be looking at adding 15k to the cost of the vehicle as well? as the batteries lifespan is only about 5-8 years for a 2017?
@@shirleydevera-caldwell3965 you are correct, already sold back to CarMax & bought a Tesla Model 3,
The powertrain being from tesla is a very bad thing. It means that in a few years when you need a major repair, you wont be able to get it repaired at a Mercedes dealership. Thats exactly what happened with the Toyota Rav-4 that had Tesla drivetrain. Toyota abandoned it .
hi! what about the leak in the drive motor? anyone had this problem?
Hey Mateusz O, I did not but I hear it can be a problem, with the Tesla drivetrain :)
@@danielone06 ok! may be did You check the electric drive against coolant leak? i looking for the MB 250e because is very nice and good value car in my opinion vs BMW i3 or Nissan Leaf.
@@mateuszo6806 I have already sold mine for a newer 2020 Kia Nino EV, longer range (250) and very fast !!!
@@danielone06 what was the range in MB? and what is your opinion about KIA?
@@mateuszo6806 the range for the MB was (85) and the Kia Niro is an awesome EV, hatch back like the MB, but faster. I got mine from Carvana, for $40K, highly recommend ;)
I just bought a used 2016 B250e over the internet. Without proper research about an electric car, I just bought it as it looked really good.
When the car was delivered, it displayed the range as 41 miles and I have been charging it for the last 8hr and it is still showing as 41 miles.
Also, I just read in the below comments that replacing the car battery costs up to 15k. Is this real? I already spent 20k on this used vehicle which is 5 yrs old. The # of miles on the car is ~16k only. Is the battery going to go bad any time?
Am I scammed or I did a foolish thing buying this car?
I don’t think so, it has a Tesla battery, I would recommend charging on a level 2 charger & drive it around a bit :)
@@danielone06 Thank you sir for your response. Can you please suggest the charger you are using for your car?
@@prashanthtalla I had this one; www.amazon.com/MAX-GREEN-Outdoor-Use-Electric-Compatible/dp/B07J4VCYKL/ref=sr_1_53?crid=29MDK7MXBXIZ0&dchild=1&keywords=ev+charger+level+2&qid=1631298254&sprefix=EV+%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-53
@@danielone06 Thank you sir, I'll try this
The traction battery is reliable. It's a Tesla battery pack. Mercedes give an 8 year warranty as long as the car is serviced annually. All they do on the battery is change the two dessicant cartridges which is free (as stipulated in the owner's handbook).
1 week back I bought a used 2016 B250e online. As I do not have the Title/Temp tag yet, I parked it in my garage after it was delivered to my home. When I started the car, it displayed 41miles. So I plugged in the charger to see max miles when fully charged and forgot to unplug it. It was kept on the charge for 3 days. This afternoon when I checked the car, nothing was on display, it was shut off. I tried to lock/unlock the car with the remote key. Nothing was working. Thinking that probably I need to take out the charging cable, I removed it and closed the flap. I tried to start the car again, NO IT WON'T START.
I tried to open the charging flap thinking maybe battery is drained as I kept it for charging for 3 days. Now the charging flap won't open. I tried using a little force, nothing worked. I'm totally feeling down and scared that I got scammed and lost all the money. Except the rare hatch door, other doors were unlocked since I brought the car into my garage. I cannot open this rare hatch door now, its locked. I was able to open it 3 days back.
Any suggestions from anyone why the charge flap is stuck/locked and why am I not able to start the car? It displayed 41 miles 3 days back, now the display screen is off.
Yes, the car is locked 12 volt battery could be old & needs to be replaced. Try to jump start the car. The charge port locks when the car is locked.
@@danielone06 Thank you for responding, you are savior. The driver and passenger car doors are open. To lock/unlock these doors, is the battery needs to be in good shape? Before buying the car, I had it checked by a mechanic and he reported all good with the car. I'm surprised that the battery could have drained, not sure why and how. I want to suppress the bad feeling I'm getting and I hope it's just the battery - I guess replacement is around $150-200
Before investing in a new 12v battery ($500), try to jump start or put a battery charger on the 12v battery, to make sure that is the problem.
@@danielone06 Sure Sir, thank you
You are most welcome, don’t hesitate to ask me any questions about EVs :)
*Buy a W247 CDi B200 AMG CDi Diesel up to 85.6 MPG if handled right - say no more - I've got one Best Car Ever*
This car kills the 12V battery every two years. I put in an LiFePO4 12V battery and it has been going strong for four years now. Lighter and totally worth it. Pros: Tesla motor, Tesla battery. Cons: Front wheel drive with skinny tires can't get going on a hill in the rain. Mercedes plastic seats stink like plastic forever. Mercedes thinks you need to pay their garage every year.
How much does it cost in maintenance per year?
@@urbanhours7043 My dealer charges $130 for the annual maintenance. Cabin filters are extra.