Hello,

There is a mint 1993 300TE 4matic for sale that I am considering. Apparently, the 4matic was coming on without necessary reason so the current owner took it to the MB dealer and they replaced a sensor - so far so good.

According to numerous threads, it appears that the 4matic system is problematic, high maintenace, and very expensive. Bottom-line, while the AWD is a nice feature, and I am more interested in the overall mechanical condition of the car and versatility of the wagon.

I am still looking for a decisive answer - If the 4matic is failing (or during the summer) can I manually turn off the system, run it ONLY in 2 wheel drive, and have no subsequent damage on the car. There seems to be some discussion as to whether the self-leveling system will subsequently fail.

If the 4matic fails, and becomes too cost-prohibitive to repair, I would be more than happy with a rwd 300TE.

Thanks for your help!

-MC