Want to buy an E class 260 ambulance - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

morganGDF · #1 02-22-2007, 12:23 PM

I plan to travel a bit this summer, just drive around in the Norwegian countryside and take it easy.
I spotted this really cool Mercedes-Benz ambulance and thought that it could suit me perfect.
It's really cheap and the owner says that it is in good condition and he has been putting in a fair bit of money in it but last summer it just died on him and he knows nothing about cars and just want to get rid of it.

I have a few questions that I thought I just post here, hopefully you guys can help me make sure that he is not ripping me off..

Well, what I want to know is of course what i should look for in that kind of car, any common problems or stuff that I should know about?...

Here is the details from the ad:

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 260 Ambulance
Year: car is 1988 but engine is changed and is from 1992
km: the car has been running about 328 000 km and the engine about 200 000 km
Sylindervolum2.6
Hp: 160 hp
fuel: Petrol
Automatic Gear
ABS
Anti spin

He claims that it was running perfect and then it just started to cough for like 15 minutes and then it just died. Could be something as simple as changing spark plugs...
He also removed all rust on it in 2005 but now there is a bit coming back under the doors, but nothing worse than an evenings work to get rid of.

I'm not afraid to get a bit dirty and fix her up a bit before I take her out on the road, but I would of course prefer not to be completely ripped off...
I have a W124 230E model 1988 that recently died on me (the cam chain broke while i was driving) and i could probably take parts and stuff from that one...

Thanks in advance

MTI · #2 02-22-2007, 03:30 PM

Another W124 ambulance

POS · #3 02-22-2007, 04:35 PM

Man, we'd never find one of those in the US.

t walgamuth · #4 02-22-2007, 09:14 PM

looks like a fun project.

i hope it turns out to be something simple.

hope you didn't pay too much for it.

good luck

tom w

Jackd · #5 02-22-2007, 09:19 PM

...and when it is too late for the ambulance, just call a hearse

86560SEL · #6 02-22-2007, 09:23 PM

Interesting. I have never seen one of those before.

ILUVMILS · #7 02-22-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by morganGDF

I plan to travel a bit this summer, just drive around in the Norwegian countryside and take it easy.

Sounds like fun. Have a great time!

Hirnbeiss · #8 02-23-2007, 03:10 PM

schau'nse des mal a':

http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/germany/mpc/mpc_germany_website/de/home_mpc/sonderfahrzeuge0/home/sonderfahrzeug_welt/multimedia/bildschirmhintergruende.html

t walgamuth · #9 02-23-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackd

...and when it is too late for the ambulance, just call a hearse

that is one classy looking hearse. i dig the sec grill!

tom w

al76slc · #10 02-23-2007, 06:45 PM

Love the hearse. Can you see putting your surfboards in that and taking it to the beach?

Sort of a modern day woodie. I hear the Beachboys singing now.

tvpierce · #11 02-24-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by al76slc

Love the hearse. Can you see putting your surfboards in that and taking it to the beach?

Sort of a modern day woodie. I hear the Beachboys singing now.

"...And she'll have fun, fun, fun 'til her daddy takes the E-Class awaaaaay."

Jeff Pierce

Parrot of Doom · #12 02-24-2007, 01:37 PM

I propose you convert it into an ice-cream van. And sell me some ice-creams.

Jim B. · #13 02-25-2007, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by al76slc

Love the hearse. Can you see putting your surfboards in that and taking it to the beach?

Sort of a modern day woodie. I hear the Beachboys singing now.

I'd keep it as a hearse with a couple of mods.....

A great set of subs would go great in a casket in it

A chrome plated hangman's noose in the rear window.

A personalised license plate: "4U1DAY"

truckinik · #14 02-25-2007, 04:03 AM

COOL CARS!!! Funny how I was planning on asking if anyone evr saw a hearse, or Ambulance in a 123,124, or 126 car, and he posted that right on time.
I want a Uni-Mog stretch limmo for the day I get married. With like 10 foot strtch, a bar, and maybe a hot-tub on it. Of course if you take it off road, you'll spill the water, but that would be ok. A little mud, never hurt any Uni-Mog, I've ever seen.. I like that Ambulance the best of all of them. I wonder why they kept a door handle there, if it doesn't open..??? I would think that with all the work they put into them that they would eliminate, both the door seem, and the handle.
Want my oppinion. I'd buy the thing and worry about what to do with it later. It looks to be in great shape, and would be a great project,and vehicle to have. The bed even has wheels, and I'd be camping, and using the defribulater, to start fires.
"Get out your hot-dogs everyone..ready...CLEAR!!" I wonder if it has the first aid kit like all of my Mercedes do.

morganGDF · #15 02-25-2007, 03:48 PM

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Want my oppinion. I'd buy the thing and worry about what to do with it later. It looks to be in great shape, and would be a great project,and vehicle to have.

thanks man, that's what I wanted to hear. I think I will buy it.
And the defibrillator idea is not bad either.