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Old 04-01-2008, 04:03 PM
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You don't really sound like you have any idea what the car is, and although I'm all for people educating themselves about new things (MBs in particular), it would be best if you learn much, much more prior to purchasing an old Mercedes.

what do you mean? I dont know what the car is? Yes I do its a car.lol So is my E420. Please tell me why I need to know every last detail about a earlyer model MB before buying it?

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Old 04-01-2008, 04:10 PM
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Hey so wouljd 500 fenders fit on my 94 E420?

You would need 500E fenders and bumper cover to make it all work as one....



I know this, as I have a 500E front clip in my garage ready to go on my wagon, unless I do the AMG front bumper......
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Old 04-01-2008, 04:14 PM
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As for the values, mint cars, with low miles, and all records command premiums.


I have seen a 1992 500E single owner, 35k miles, mint with all records for sale for 45k....



Its alot of money, but it is also alot of car. I think its too mouch car for someone of your age, and also someone of my age...

With that said, it's one of the most perfect automobiles ever made in my opinion...


Problem is I drive alot, and would put tons of miles on that thing fast.... Thats why we got a 1993 400E, as it had great performance, but got like almost 30mpgs when we would take it on roadtrips...
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Old 04-01-2008, 04:16 PM
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I have a 1994 E-420, for $2k perfect condition, but had 150k miles. He didnt kno what he was selling, so I took it for the 2 grand.lol
I read in another post your dad owned it and then gave it to you....
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Old 04-01-2008, 05:41 PM
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Yepp, just using my dads words.lol
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Old 04-02-2008, 01:11 PM
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You would need 500E fenders and bumper cover to make it all work as one....



I know this, as I have a 500E front clip in my garage ready to go on my wagon, unless I do the AMG front bumper......
Where could I aquire these fenders/bumper covers?


And people keep talking about these AMG bumpers, I want one so bad, I would pay any price for one. Ebay never has one, and I have no other clue on where to look. Any ideas?
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Old 04-02-2008, 01:12 PM
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Anybody selling 500E bumpers and or fenders? Or AMG fenders and or bumpers?
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Old 04-02-2008, 01:40 PM
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500E's are nice, but for the kind of money that good ones go for I'd rather get a Ferrari, or NSX.

Or a 560SEC AMG Hammer. With a full 6L conversion, right off the boat from Japan.

What do those go for these days? About $40k?
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Old 04-02-2008, 02:06 PM
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Real deal kits, or the replicas??


I got the real deal kit, and it cost me a pretty good chunk of change..... I could have bought 2 Fair condition 300Es for the price....


The 500E front clip, same deal... Look at spending about 1k+ to get the parts, then another grand to get it mounted and painted.
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Old 04-03-2008, 12:21 PM
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I read in another post your dad owned it and then gave it to you....
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Old 04-03-2008, 04:16 PM
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So, what do you make of this?

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I've allready had it for a few months now and just wondered what you guys thought of it. I love it so much. and i've been looking at some clear corner head lights; $200 for two. So yes thank you for replying so quickly.see the a/c doesn't work to it in and said it would cost around $2000 to repair and it need a new head gasket so I bought it for FREE he gave it to me with 88k miles. lets it's white I want to paint it with new black rims. so all the repairs are going to cost about $5k. Like 5 bbroken parts on the air. I bought it off this guy and it was his CAMPING car. total disrespecting it.


headlights http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-95-MERCEDES-BENZ-E320-E420-HEADLIGHT-CORNER-SMOKE_W0QQitemZ200140906220QQihZ010QQcategoryZ33710QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Mercedes-benz E420

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well to my knoledge the cars wiring and all that stuff uv named has never been replaced. its all the same stuff from the factory....i think. i am the third owner so i really have no clue, the guy i bought it off of, is my dads close friend so i could ask him but where could i fond any kind of records of services? or would i have to ask the previous onwers for those? where could i take it to get the rear axil gear ratio changed? would like any radom shop do it?
sluggish 1994 E420?

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I bought a 1994 MB e-420 with 120k miles on it for $1000! Yes I think I got a great deal. I bought it off a buddy of mine so friend discount!
What are members paying for their Mercedes


And your dad gave it to you?? I am confused...
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Old 04-03-2008, 04:52 PM
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Real deal kits, or the replicas??


I got the real deal kit, and it cost me a pretty good chunk of change..... I could have bought 2 Fair condition 300Es for the price....


The 500E front clip, same deal... Look at spending about 1k+ to get the parts, then another grand to get it mounted and painted.

Which ever I can get my hands on first.lol
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Old 04-03-2008, 04:59 PM
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Ok so I got it for free off a friend, gave it to my dad for a little bit, dad fixed things so I payed him (the $1000) for the repairs, then he GAVE it back to me.

So yes these posts have small but important gaps in-between them.


And I do alot of talking for my dad. Like the post debating between the new CTS or a MB (which hes now looking at 08 audi's)
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Old 04-03-2008, 05:04 PM
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I have bought many cars, and I confuse myself, just bought my sister (with her money not mine) a 1999 eclipse for $3500 I think, but I help family members out with any car purchases, so I think that was the 1996 E320 my dad bought. ok heres the specs on my 1994 MB E420: white, 88k miles (when purchased), and I allready described the whole buying deal....which was a very confusing time. and I am the second owner, not counting my dad, he only had it for 3months.
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Sorry for the confusion.

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