My '93 2.5 has R-134, gets 34-35 mpg on the highway, is in excellent condition and is truly a pleasure to drive! I have told my wife that I wished they still made these - I would want to buy another. It is a little slow off the line, but is a great highway cruiser. I also have the headlight washers and the MB Tex interior that looks new. No cracks in the wood, carpet like new, etc. I couldn't be happier and it is great to read that many of you are getting long service from yours. I would love to keep this car for several years. I also have done some minor maintenance myself (oil change/transmission fluid change, air/fuel filters, etc) and find it is relatively easy on this car.

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John Gillespie
1988 560sec - 192k miles
2006 CLK500 - 40K miles
1995 E300 - 202k miles