The cabriolet I lucked out on. I think I put maybe $750-1000 into it.

The 300D I haven't spent much on it yet. I do know I want to do the vacuum pump, the ball joints are getting done in a week, refresh the interior, update the trunk liners, updated hood and lights, etc.

But maintenance stuff is probably going to be low since it was well cared for.

Now THAT'S realistic!

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1988 California version 260E (W124)
Anthracite Grey/Palomino
Owned since new and still going strong and smooth
MBCA member

Past Mercedes-Benz:
1986 190E Baby Benz
1967 230 Inherited from mom when she downsized
1959 220S Introduced me to the joys of keepin' 'em goin'

There are only 10 kinds of people in the world--those who understand binary and those who don't

1991 300E

2011:
Replace Headgasket $380.00 (Self)
Blown engine 1200 miles later with tow to shop...$60.00.
Transmission rebuild $500 (has always needed it).
Replace engine $875.00 for used / tested (?) Engine + $1200.00 labor to take out blown engine and tranny and reinstall Tested (?) engine and rebuilt tranny.
Praying that it works every day after dumping all this money into it...stressfully priceless!!!

I had to put a bit into my 300E when I got it a couple years ago, but since then the repairs have been minimal. This year all it has needed was a trans fluid/filter change (about $65), a new starter (about $240), and a new oxygen sensor. ($78). Also slapped a new belt tensioner pulley on it ($51) Just took it on a 900 mile trip last weekend and it got 28.3MPG at 72Mph average. Ran perfect the whole trip. Not bad for a gasser with 157k on it!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)