Thread: What is a reasonable lifespan for the M103 & M104?
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Old 02-24-2009, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ps2cho View Post
Went to the junkyard and saw a total of 6 300E's with the M103 motor.

212k, 256k, 240k, 313k, 356k and like 168k IIRC. The 168k was new to the lot and it did not have an air filter...Looked under the flap and it was horrible...Guess it was ran w/o filter and got something into the pistons.
All very reasonable numbers!!
Yep, I have seen a 190E with 190k....and a 300E (4matic) with 209k....probably junked due to the 4matic though.....the car was in very very nice shape...a shame.

As MBDOC said, its all about the maintenance....better maintenance = longer life....for any engine/car.
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