Time to thin the herd. I should have listed it here before throwing it up on the human cesspool that is Craigslist. I'd love to see her go to a good home with someone that will appreciate and take care of it.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/d/encino-1995-mercedes-e300-diesel-e300d/6913075522.html

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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.

Best car MB ever built. I still have one as a backup car.

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Jim

Jim, I couldn't possibly agree more!

People express opinions as to the "best" car ever built... but THIS car has been nothing less than absolutely AMAZING. And I've owned a lot of cars that have oftentimes been declared as "the best" including w123's and plenty of others.

THIS car takes the cake. For everything. Durability, comfort, economy, driving characteristics... you name it. The only thing missing to make it the most PERFECT car ever made would be if the factory had put a turbo 606 in it. (As a few others have done over the years.)

I just went out to wash it, and she fired up on the first crank. After sitting for more than 6 months. Runs smooth as can be. I immediately began asking myself... "why the hell am I selling this"?

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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.

Running too Hot,

I am interested in your car, how far would you say it is good for driving it now? Does it need an oil change?

I have a white one same year etc., love it.

Lemme know...I would do a fly n ride

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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1995 E300 (W124)
1999 ML430 (w163)
2011 GL350 (x164)
2016 Sprinter 144" 4X4 lowtop (906)
2004 E500 (W211) 4matic Wagon (Gold)
2004 E500 (W211) 4matic Wagon Avantgarde (silver)

Hi Krusty - I got your message via Craigslist and will reply there too.

I just looked, and the oil has less than 2,000 miles on it, but it is definitely way overdue based on time.

As for driving it long distances, I'd have ZERO hesitation EXCEPT for:

1.) The clunk/looseness in the right front wheel. When the clunk developed, I assumed that it was the strut mount, so I replaced both. (I know, one should never make assumptions - but I figured it would be a good idea to replace them both anyways.) As I was installing them, I found the right front wheel has a significant amount of play. I didn't have the time and energy to tear into it to make a definitive diagnosis. It's pretty loose feeling, almost as if the bearing got loose. Could be the ball joint? IDK. (It has already had the tie rod ends, drag link, and idler arm bushing replaced in the recent past.) I've been driving my other cars, so I never got around to fixing it.

2.) As you can see in the pics, there is a fuel leak at the left rear corner. It's relatively small, and I've not crawled under there to see exactly what it is. (I'm getting fat & old, plus have a screwed-up back. It sucks because it inhibits me from working on my cars nowadays.) Seems most likely that it's a deteriorated hose, or it could be as simple as a hose clamp that needs to be snugged down. (USLD shrinkage?)

3.) Any other unknown issues that could be associated with a car that has been primarily sitting (with some sporadic exercise) for a long time.

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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.

I’d love to take it, I want a 95 e300. But it’s halfway across the country for me.

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

Still for sale?

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1993 e300
1995 e320
1994 e320
2006 s500 4matic
2004 Jeep wj overland
2001 Ducati 748
2004 Honda shadow aero