I'm in the market to purchase another 1990s Mercedes! I have a 1997 E320 and an 1987 300E. I want to purchase an additional early 1990s to mid 1990s Mercedes!....I know that diesels tend to have less problems and I am seriously considering purchasing one, again.

I am asking, from the perspective of YOU, the owners, which Mercedes do you find to be the most relaible and troublefree based on my above mentioned criteria!

Thanks, one and all, for your input!

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Currently Driving
2006 E320 CDI
1999 E300 Turbo Diesl
2002 ML500
1995 E320 Station Wagon


MBs I've owned
1997 E320 Assassinated by Pine Tree
1987 300E Wife Killed Engine
1981 300D Stretch Limo Total Loss
1970 250 Coupe 212,000 mi.
1974 450sel 184,000 mi.
1974 240D 377,000 mi.
1977 300D 204, 000 mi.
1979 280se God Only Knows!
1983 240D 130,000 mi.
1972 220D 280,000 mi.
1983 300SD 244,000 mi.

There is only one car to go with............
A 1995 E300D Special Edition. It will put you back about 11 Grand but it will be the best $11K you will spend!
My Ride, My Love !!

At least the conflict of interest was disclosed. And there is no doubt an argument for that car.

Undoubtedly, one which is still in warranty.

I would nominate the 1996 E320.

It has the venerable inline-6, M104 engine, without the the wiring harness issues the W124 E320's have. It is also the last year of the 722.3 4-speed automatic transmission, which has proven to be quite durable.

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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".

Not a 90s model, but I would suggest a low mileage, well cared for 1981-85 300SD turbo diesel.

Funny stuff!!!!

I hear that hte 1998 E320 is a very good car....or at least I am hoping so.

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Current Benzes

1989 300TE "Alice"
1990 300CE "Sam Spade"
1991 300CE "Beowulf" RIP (06.1991 - 10.10.2007)
1998 E320 "Orson"
2002 C320 Wagon "Molly Fox"

Res non semper sunt quae esse videntur

My Gallery

Not in this weather!

I my self has never owned the chassis 123-230E, but it should be the best car ever built. I have a chassis 124-230ce from 1990. Its well built, and is fairly easy to maintain. The sparepart are cheap, and there is a lot of people with lots of experience on the model. If you ask around, espicialy european taxi drivers they would say the 123 and 124 chassis is the best MB's But...... they are getting old. So if you are looking around you have to deside what you want from the car. If you are not the handyman, don't buy an old car! A 15-20 year old car needs some attention to be running in perfect condition. See it as a hobby, if you don't have the time/skill, buy a new one!

84 300SD
Of course I am biased, but mine has been trouble free and a great daily driver, 160K and going strong

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Ron
2015 Porsche Cayman - Elizabeth
2011 Porsche Cayman - Bond,James Bond
Sadly MERCEDESLESS - ALways LOOKING !
99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD
62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD
72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD
16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR
19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels
14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green
84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD
71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD
73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace
81 380 SL - Rest in Peace

LOL

i like all the 124s.

the 1995 diesel would be the epitome of 124 engineering IMO.

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bmw 2002.
long live the legend

I moved into a new house two months ago, and my neighbor directly across the street from me is a technician at the local Mercedes dealer - Penske Mercedes Benz.

When the technicians talk amongst themselves about which Mercedes they would own if they had to purchase it with their own money unanimously agree on the W210 chassis E320 or E430. He claims they have very very few problems.

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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".

The 210 has a lot of electrical problems, and they also have a rust problem. I suppose it depends on where in the world you live. Here in the north (scnadinavia) they are not good cars compared to the older models. Offcourse if you live in california where you don't use salt on the roads in the winter its ok, but ist not a 124 and will never be! also, you have to have access to much more expensive tool to maintain the 210 like computer software that is almost impossioble to get your hands on. And another thing that is much more subjective, it looks like a gen experiment gone wrong between a frog and a bathtub ;-)

Folks: Come to Wisconsin if you want to watch your expensive MB rust away. Mercedes makes a pretty good car but when they bought Chrysler they learned how to "cut corners". Bottom line, MB's will fall apart just like my Cebby truck, perhaps a year or two later. Go figure.

Now you have offended both frogs and bathtubs. I believe an apology is in order.