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Advice: 1993 300e 2.8
Hey everyone,
my search has continued for a daily driver. i found the following and need some advice. 1993 300E 2.8 black/black leather 129,000 miles 2nd owner, bought in 1994 new tires (bridgestone), brake pads, rotors, belts oil changed rougly every 6K miles (by owner - sometimes synthetic, sometimes normal) and tune ups every 6-8 months (MB dealer) no records $4,000, but was originally asking $5,500 drives like a dream! the paint is nice all over - few to no dings, but it is oxidized on the hood, roof, and trunk - looks polish-able/wax-able. leather is in very good shape rear window doesn't work he was asking $5,500, kelly blue book is $7,600. i was able to talk him down to $4,000 because he doesn't want the inconvience of taking the car to get a PPI. he said he will let a mobile mechanic come check it out at his house. yea, there are drawbacks about the car but the price is great. i plan on getting a PPI by a mobile mechanic and taking the car as long as it checks out. what do you think? what would you do? eric
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Always have a compression check done, wet and "dry" and then, if the results are questionable, either don't buy the car, or have a leakdown test done to be sure of what you are buying.
Also, check carefully for oil leaks. I am not sure of this model year, but head gasket leaks that show by oil leakage are known for the in-line 6 in the W124 body. Overall these are great cars. Jim
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Own: 1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles), 1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000, 1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles, 1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles. 2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles Owned: 1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law), 1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot), 1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned), 1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles), 1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep) |
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all the 104 engines i think. whether 202 or 140 or 124
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I think the 300 2.8's are great cars.
They have the same 2.8 liter M104 engine used in 1994-1997 C280's. However, I would never buy a car, even at $4,000, without a PPI. Check for engine wiring harness deterioration and oil leaks at the head gasket.
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Paul S. 2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior. 79,200 miles. 1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron". |
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