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Old 10-18-2011, 11:48 PM
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Hi all -- After reading posts on this site while living in Amsterdam, Holland, I decided that upon returning to the US, I'd like to drive an E300. I'd like to thank everyone who has previously posted about this model and year as this helped me in making my selection.

After some exploration, I found one on Craigslist in Savannah, GA. The car is a previously one family owned vehicle. The original owner was a physician and his son, an Indy, inherited several years ago. He had done the maintenance after the warranty expired.

My wife and I drove it back from Savannah in September. It has 149k miles on it. We've driven it approximately 3k miles in 45 days. My wife actually likes driving the vehicle

It is averaging around 30 mpg.

It has had the evaporator done, shocks, brakes, glow plugs and injectors. Most work is not documented but can be observed visually. The son thought it got a new tranny at 500 miles but I could not see that specifically in the records.

The MB records show it was delivered in July, 1994, had some "special regulation" at 872 miles (tranny?), went back for recall on the wiring harness in 1995, vacuum cell -- modulating pressure in 1995 and coolant pump repair (leaks) in 1998.

Currently, the cruise control does not work and it starts a little rough in the morning. Seems to be missing for 10 secs. or so when started below 50 degrees. There are a few puffs of smoke when starting in cold. Lacks power and until engine comes up to operating temperature. This seems to only occur when temp is below 50.

Once at operating temp., it seems to function normally.

I drove it back from Savannah to Mansfield, OH and have driven round trip to Baltimore, MD from Ohio. It is a great road car. One can cruise at 75, 80 and 85 easily.

I had a 1976 300D in the 1990s and this has a familiar yet more refined feel.

The car was taken for an oil change at a local MB dealership in Mansfield, OH where we're living (until we figure out where in the US we want to live permanently). The previous owner had used Castrol 20W50 which I do not think was diesel rated but is typical Indy oil. The MB dealer provided an inspection of the vehicle and recommend new brake fluid and a serpentine belt. I had them change the brake fluid but bought my own belt and will install it myself.

The coolant looks OK (is rated to -34F) as does the transmission fluid. Given I do not know last time either was done, however, should I change these with priority going to the transmission?

I changed the air filter which was very dirty. I have also purchased a power cord for the block heater and plan to install that before colder weather comes.

Are there other issues I should be addressing to help assure this will be a reliable vehicle?

Any thoughts on the missing, puffs of white smoke when it starts along with the hesitation, lack of power until temp comes up?

Regards -- Chris

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