Dealer quoted me for $300
is that normal?

the price is normal for a dealer....about twice what a decent local mechanic would charge!

So could you please tell me what you paid?

and pictures please! Is 1997 still W140?

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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE

Yes, the W140 chassis ran from 1992-1999.

And what's interesting is that even though the other chassis went to the M113 V6 in 1998, W140 S320 chassis cars kept the 3.2 liter M104 straight 6 engine until the end of the model run in 1999.

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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".

Brake fluid bleed, R&R.

Transmission fluid and filter change.

Radiator coolant flush R&R

Check belts / hoses.

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

Almost the same thing as with the 126 to 140 transition - both 119 and 104 motors were available in MY 1990 but the 126 stuck with the prior generation motors.

Kind of a shame...I would've loved to have seen a W126 with an M119.

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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".

Figures......

Do it yourself for about $125.00, using Mercedes-Benz transmission fluid.

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert