My wife has found a 95 E320 wagon that she is pretty hot for. Needless to say if my hot wife is hot for something then I'm DEFINITELY listening. All that being said I wanted to consult y'all to get your impressions and comments on this model. I'm much more familiar with the 123 and 124. The man claims that the mileage is 124K. I don't know if its a diesel or not and my wife would like to be able to put a diesel in it if that's possible. So, to recap, here are my questions:
What do you think of the 95 e320 (gas or diesel)
Can a 603 or 606 be put in it later (I'm sure its a matter of time and Kilo bucks)

Thanks to all of you. This is the FINEST forum in all of diesel land.

clint

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81 300D N/A 130K miles (Nelly)
87 300D Turbo 80K miles (The Scalded Dog...because it runs like a scalded dog)
95 e320 Wagon 104K
2003 Sprinter 47K miles.
1999 Tandem Bicycle
One beautiful low miles wife (who likes diesels) (that's my wife holding the sign)

My son and I fixing Nelly's odometer

Hey Clint,

That vehicle is going to have a gasoline engine. Great vehicles. I have driven a few. Almost bought a black one in Sarasota four years ago. Besides the normal 124 issues check for wind noise on the highway.

The only year (in the U.S.) for 124 diesel wagons is 1987.

As for an engine swap? "....danger Will Robinson, danger...."

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Anders

1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250

It would be FAR cheaper to find a good 95 E300 sedan.

Lars...Its good to hear from you. Ginny found a beautiful one with all maint records, 104Kmiles, in West Palm. She'll be flying there Thursday (on Southwest....its good to be an employee) to inspect and pick it up. Max and I will fly to New Orleans to travel with her on the last leg.
True about the gasser. That's the ONLY thing that didn't meet our expectations. We looked for 124 diesel wagons but they were twice the price when you could find them and this one was just too good to pass up. I think the e320 wagon will provide us with exactly what we were looking for.

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81 300D N/A 130K miles (Nelly)
87 300D Turbo 80K miles (The Scalded Dog...because it runs like a scalded dog)
95 e320 Wagon 104K
2003 Sprinter 47K miles.
1999 Tandem Bicycle
One beautiful low miles wife (who likes diesels) (that's my wife holding the sign)

My son and I fixing Nelly's odometer

Great car, the M104 is a great engine. Considering the crazy prices diesel's fetch its hard to justify a 606 over a 104.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Possible downsides to 1995 w124:

1) Evaporator leak - $1500-$2000 to fix. Maybe it hits you, maybe it doesn't. Let's hope for the latter.

2) Wiring harness degrading - it WILL happen to you and probably is ready to be done now. $800-$1000. Find out if it's been changed to the MB latest-and-greatest.

3) Transmission failure between 150k and 200k is common as well. Get a good look at the tranny prior to purchase.

Otherwise, the 1995 is the best year; drives very well; very reliable (except for the above); excellent safety. I love mine.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

We are now the proud new owners of a 1995 e320 Wagon. I'll post pics as soon as my wife returns from FL with the car. So far, after talking on the phone with her, she loves the ride. She says it is fabulous. It has all service records up to 75K. Current odo is 104. I appreciate all of your comments and I will look over the items listed. I hope to have this land yacht for a very, very long time.

Thanks again,
Clint

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81 300D N/A 130K miles (Nelly)
87 300D Turbo 80K miles (The Scalded Dog...because it runs like a scalded dog)
95 e320 Wagon 104K
2003 Sprinter 47K miles.
1999 Tandem Bicycle
One beautiful low miles wife (who likes diesels) (that's my wife holding the sign)

My son and I fixing Nelly's odometer

Congradulations on the new ride and I hope you get as much enjoyment from it as I have from mine. Bought the car about 3 years ago with 84K on it and have put a substancial amount of money in it, which, at times made me wonder if I ought to unload it. So glad I didn't. This year alone it took me on a 4200 mile trip in February and a 3500 mile trip in September,,,, both in the highest comfort. I put in many 700 to 800 mile days with no ill effects on this 61 year old bod. In the town I live in I have only ever seen one other TE, so the chance of being seen as a everyday vehicle will never happen. I change oil every 3000 miles and constantly try to keep ahead of problem areas before they become one. My wiring harness still looks like new and the A/c still blows cold. I have replaced an evaporator in a 124, so the prospect of doing another one does not scare me. Oil pressure sensors go bad as do lots of other routine maintence items. Keep abreast of this site and it will help you beyond belief,,,, I can't begin to count the dollars folks on this site have saved me. Fastlane is the first place to look for any parts you may need,,, and Arthur Dalton will tell you how to put them on. Enjoy.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

I am actually currently sort of looking for a 300TE / E320 wagon. I'm jealous...

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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".

What a nice ride! Looking forward to the photos.

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Anders

1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250