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Forum: Tech Help

09-09-2008, 10:34 PM

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400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

nice to see my old, first thread revived after a...

nice to see my old, first thread revived after a year. I have enjoyed the 400e, though its not been problem free:

the wiper transmission went out and that is not a cheap part, then the bolts that...

Forum: Tech Help

05-14-2007, 04:45 PM

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400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

cool. thanks. I think what I am going to do is...

cool. thanks. I think what I am going to do is get used to the car first, get a new set of tires at least on the front (any recs on the tires?), wax it, enjoy it and then get into the light issue...

Forum: Tech Help

05-14-2007, 11:21 AM

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400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

Thanks benz-lgb.The new lights look great. ...

Thanks benz-lgb.The new lights look great.

One thing I noticed is that the headlight wipers were gone. How does that work? Do you need to get new panels below the lights? And my PO just...

Forum: Tech Help

05-14-2007, 08:40 AM

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400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

thanks. I have heard about the euro lights. what...

thanks. I have heard about the euro lights. what is a dependable and good place to get them? And is the swap something one with mechanical inclination but not much experience in terms of cars can do?

Forum: Tech Help

05-13-2007, 03:40 PM

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400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

Yea yea, laugh it up, but I like my new 15 year...

Yea yea, laugh it up, but I like my new 15 year old car. Those were all, from me research, standard things that seem to go wrong on the car or need replacing over time.

Here is a photo, it needs...

Forum: Tech Help

05-12-2007, 10:17 PM

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400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

Got It!!

Picked up the 400e today. The owner almost cried as I drove it away.

I will post photos as soon as I get a chance.

I want to thank everyone who answered my questions and gave advice and...

Forum: Tech Help

05-10-2007, 08:16 PM

Replies: 48

400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

Touching mechanic moment: When I mentioned that I...

Touching mechanic moment: When I mentioned that I used to have a 77 300D, the mechanic's eyes popped open :eek: and he asked if I still had it. I said no. He then grew notably said and said it was a...

Forum: Tech Help

05-10-2007, 07:53 PM

Replies: 48

400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

i think the mech was mainly worried that the...

i think the mech was mainly worried that the trans is towards end of life. though i tested it and its really smooth and does not lag at all going into drive or reverse like i have seen some warn...

Forum: Tech Help

05-10-2007, 07:33 PM

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400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

yes new wiring harness, almost all new hoses,...

yes new wiring harness, almost all new hoses, and completely new radiator and cooling systems and lots of work on the AC as well.

Forum: Tech Help

05-10-2007, 02:00 PM

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400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

I know. i think maybe its worth a try. I guess if...

I know. i think maybe its worth a try. I guess if after a year the maintenance is too bad I could get rid of it. instead of paying 2 grand for car payments on my focus that I would otherwise (did I...

Forum: Tech Help

05-10-2007, 12:35 PM

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400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

well how much do you think, at an independent...

well how much do you think, at an independent mechanic, it would cost to maintain this car? I have a relative with a 1992 300e and he spends between 700-1000 but puts lots of miles on it. he loves...

Forum: Tech Help

05-10-2007, 12:22 PM

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400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

this car seems to be in very good condition. i...

this car seems to be in very good condition. i mean, it has some millimeter or smaller pock marks from rocks, a couple chips in the headlights due to same thing (the car just passed inspection, btw),...

Forum: Tech Help

05-09-2007, 11:21 PM

Replies: 48

400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

i agree. i was at carmax getting a quote for the...

i agree. i was at carmax getting a quote for the sale of my old car and sat in a lot of more recent cars, including a more recent merc c class. and i have to say, i like the 1992 e better as an...

Forum: Tech Help

05-09-2007, 10:40 PM

Replies: 48

400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

thanks jim. all i can say is that I hope I am as...

thanks jim. all i can say is that I hope I am as enthusiastic as you are. I do love the car right now. its simply classic. did I mention built in radar detector that works? crazy...

Forum: Tech Help

05-09-2007, 10:20 PM

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400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

yes exactly. I will post pictures this weekend. I...

yes exactly. I will post pictures this weekend. I pick it up Saturday. and yeah, its got some style.

everyone who saw it said it was me.

Forum: Tech Help

05-09-2007, 09:58 PM

Replies: 48

400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

okay, went for it. $4000. wish me...

okay, went for it. $4000.

wish me luck...deep breath...great sense of excitement with some sense of impending doom.

Forum: Tech Help

05-09-2007, 09:31 PM

Replies: 48

400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

thanks. I think I already hammered him. he...

thanks.

I think I already hammered him. he was asking $5500, then volenteered 5300 because of the antenna. the mechanic suggested that was way too much, and that I offer $3000 to see what would...

Forum: Tech Help

05-09-2007, 05:58 PM

Replies: 48

400e purchase help for newbie

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Posted By mus

400e purchase help for newbie

Hi all, I am new but hope I might be around for a while. I have a question about purchasing one of these w124 s

1992
400e Black with grey leather interior
180,000 miles (mostly highway)

well...

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