what kind of engine is in it? hows realibility? as bad as late '90s E klass? hows mileage and performance, thanks in advance

96-97 = 606.912 NA, 134hp(?), 34ish mpg, safe, comfy, reliable.
98-99 = 606.962 turbo, 174hp, 30ish mpg, safe, comfy, reliable.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

The NA ones had 134 HP? How much torque? My 603.970 is rated at 134...

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

The NA engines had 134 HP at 5000 RPM and 155 ft-lbs at 2600 RPM. With their double overhead cams, these engines really like to rev, like the Alfa Romeo I once owned. If you try to lug them, they feel more like an OM617 in a W123 car (a 1980s 300D, I mean). Let them spin up and they go quite nicely. The '98-'99 turbo models have a lot more power and cost a little more in the used market and are a little more complicated to work on. As Old Farts, the wife and I are happy with the 134 ponies in the NA engine although we both prefer the OM603 engine in the 1987 300D (W124).

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Great cars, simple to fix, parts are cheap, fun to drive, good mileage, and decent power...for a diesel.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

great to hear that, since our family dont trust mercedes quaility anymore, such a headache and frustration from broken benz, and so expensive, also some mechanics charge higher prices only because they see thats mercedes? have anybody experienced that?