99 e300d pre-purchase advice - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Parrot of Doom · #1 01-04-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by vahe

but if you have a high mileage and the thing has not been serviced, DO NOT TOUCH IT, keep on driving and hope for the best.

This looks like pretty bad advice to me, why would you recommend such a thing?

notfarnow · #2 01-04-2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Parrot of Doom

This looks like pretty bad advice to me, why would you recommend such a thing?

Actually, that's been my experience as well, although not particular to these cars. I once made the mistake of changing the transmission fluid on my girlfriend's jetta that has 200k miles. The car worked fine, but it had never been changed and I thought I was doing her a fovor. Never saw third gear again.

scott19_68 · #3 01-04-2008, 08:45 AM

Make sure to pull back the seals around the doors (primarily the driver's door) and look for rust. Also, make sure the sunroof retracts fully and listen for any hissing noises when running the A/C.

Parrot of Doom · #4 01-04-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by notfarnow

Actually, that's been my experience as well, although not particular to these cars. I once made the mistake of changing the transmission fluid on my girlfriend's jetta that has 200k miles. The car worked fine, but it had never been changed and I thought I was doing her a fovor. Never saw third gear again.

Then I think that the box had a blockage or fault that wasn't a barrier to the old fluid. It was probably a ticking time bomb anyway.