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Originally Posted by gatorblue92
I had a 93 400E for about a year and kinda regret selling it. The driving experience is totally different than the inline sixes and the fuel mileage is better too. I would get around 20MPG no matter how I drove it. These cars are all plagued by the ecojunk wiring harness that MB used at the time so that is something that will need to be replaced if it hasn't already. The transmissions on the V8 cars seem to be more robust than the sixes and last longer between rebuilds. Maintenance is more expensive on the M119. You have two distributors to deal with and these cars have a very sensitive ignition system. I would buy another if one came along for the right price and in the right condition before I would ever think about another 6 cylinder W124 sedan.
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Thanks gator,
20MPG that is not so bad!
I think the seller exchanged the wire harness (I don't know what ecojunk harness is). I am not afraid of maintenance if it can be done in my garage.
Maintenance: more expensive... can you tell?
You mentioned 2 distributors and sensitive ignition system. Is it just keeping the points and distributor in good shape ...or more?
trans: I felt that the transmission didn't want to shift quickly...bad response (kind of a lack until it shifted) if you hit the pedal. Is that something that can be adjusted?
is the HVAC a pita on these car (I remember when I had to change the climate brain and the vacuum pots on my 126).
The car I am looking at is definitely not a garage queen in future. It needs to be a daily work hose and I am tending to stick to cars for a long time -10 years is not unusual.
I am buying this car today for 3K.
here are pics
https://picasaweb.google.com/100856643715963853976/400e?feat=directlink
Martin