I have a close friend and workmate who for the past three years has told me when he gets ready to sell his wife's Arctic White/Saddle 1993 300E 2.8, I will be his first choice for taking ownership. Last month he bought a 2008 350 and has given me the green light to purchase the 300E for $2K. The 300E has 114K miles.

Last week he sent me the service record which was pretty moderate, but did show the following:

Replaced head, intake gaskets at 88K
Replaced wiring harness, coil at 90K
Replaced coolant pump, hoses, temp sensor, & radiator 100K
Motor mounts 65K
Belt tensioner, damper
Replaced cruise amp 70K

I was relieved to see the head gasket and wiring harness - known issues for this model configuration.

Body, paint, and interior is immaculate. Always garaged and serviced regularly. Radio powers up but does not work.

Should I go for this? I will try to get him to take some pictures. He has not and does not intend to advertise this car because he has promised it to me.

I am a diesel freak from the other discussion here on Peach Parts and have gone through my '86 201.126 extensively (all work myself, w/a friend). If I buy the 300 it will be the wife's car, and a car to pick up big-wigs at the airport when they come to town to see how I'm doing with my sales job here in Oregon.

photos here

Any comments appreciated.
Thanks,
Geoff

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327K on 1986 W201, 602.911, 722.414 2.5 190D ("The Red Baron")
139K on 1993 W124, 104.942, 722.433 2.8 300E ("Queen")

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