I have to post that I have reached 300K miles on the 96 E300.I cannot say it has not been without some trials and tribulations but the miles my wife and I have put on the car have been great fun. Even with the miles we have on the car I would not hesitate to drive across country in it. This is a testament to the other 606 owners that you have a lot of great driving ahead of you.

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Keith Schuster
2006 E350 98K miles
2013 Ford Explorer 15K miles

Congrats!!

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1999 Mercedes-Benz S600, 103K miles - garage queen
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL, 89K miles - daily driver
2007 Hyundai Sonata Limited, 31K - daily driver

Very nice! Highest mileage 96/97 I've seen. What major services have you done to the car in your ownership?

37,500 miles per year, give or take – I assume that’s a combination of city and highway. I must say I’m impressed that a late model MB has held up so well.

I wish I could say I put all of the miles on it. I bought it with 273K on the clock. I have put GP's, ball joints, rear window regulator, and routine maintenance. Not much else and the records I have from the from the PO's do not indicate any major repairs in the cars life time. I actually have the original delivery paperwork from the first owner. I hope to make 500K before I think about finding another one.....maybe I can find a high mileage CDI when that time arrives

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Keith Schuster
2006 E350 98K miles
2013 Ford Explorer 15K miles

606 = great engine.

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Current rolling stock:
2001 E55 183,000+ Newest member of the fleet.
2002 E320 83,000 - The "cream-puff"!
1992 500E 217,000+
1995 E300D 412,000+
1998 E300D 155,000+
2001 E320 227,000+
2001 E320 Wagon, 177,000+

Prior MBZ’s:
1952 220 Cab A
1966 300SE
1971 280SE
1973 350SLC (euro)
1980 450SLC
1980 450SLC (#2)
1978 450SLC 5.0
1984 300D ~243,000 & fondly remembered
1993 500E - sorely missed.
1975 VW Scirocco w/ slightly de-tuned Super-Vee engine - Sold after 30+ years.

Boy does that reassure me about my car. Im right around the corner from 150k, have about 149k on it now. My goal is to be doing 110 when the odo rolls past 150K

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2002 G500 74K
1998 E300 200K and rising
1995 S600 73k


"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering
if they've made a difference. The Marines don't
have that problem."-Ronald Reagan

"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them
what to do and they will surprise you with their
ingenuity."-General George S. Patton

Hey Shoe,

Just curious, was any work done on the AC or the IP?

I got a long way to go @ 105k miles.

congrats on a winner car.

97 Diesel Driver now that you mention it I did have to replace the a/c compressor clutch assembly (bearing noise). No other problems except cabin filter replacements. I gotta knock on wood so I dont jinx anything

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Keith Schuster
2006 E350 98K miles
2013 Ford Explorer 15K miles

On the '99 we had the AC compressor replaced. The compressor apparently at one point was making a nailing noise. The climate control panel wouldn't let you manually engage the compressor mode, was in EC until it was replaced.

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'97 E300
'99 E300

Just hit 177k on mine tonight..

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'97 E300
'99 E300

Congratulations on the 300K turnover. My 93 300D 2.5L has 165,000 and runs like a new car..hope I can get her out there in your range...Keep on Dieseling