1993, 300E 3.2 bought in Sept 2003 for 6750. 100K and serviced by dealer until then. original owner.
nothing but little anoying electronic unknowns. one day runs great, next day the engine runs rough. engine check light etc.
now running great.
not crazy about the car. should have bought a old japanese toyota.

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Thanks, Juan

Bought the 97 C280 Sport new @ $36,500 plus tax and license.

Bought a 1982 300SD, EBay, at the end of 2002, 147,000 miles, $2500. Put about another $1500 in her so far. Just needs driver's seat springs and pad now. Runs great.

Just bought a 1987 420SEL, EBay, 114,000 miles, at $3500. Had it shipped up and just bought 4ea. 8 hole 16" rims with new Pirellis on EBay for $365 (including the shipping - got lucky on this one). So with shipping the car up, the tires/wheels, and a few minor items, have about $4800 in it and is a dream.

Now I'm going to take my time and find a Black/Black 560SEC to round off my 126 stable.

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Thank You!
Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport

Juan said,

Which car would you want to be in a auto accident in?

I purchased a 2003, S55, loaded, in November 2002 for $117,000 which included taxes, lincenses, and all fees. I have had the problem from Nov that the battery will not hold a charge. taking it to second dealership this coming week.

Rooney4, I'm sorry to hear that the service department at your dealership is not stepping up to the plate. I have been disappointed in Mercedes service departments also. I'm sure some are better than others so I hope the second one is. I just went through a nightmare situation with my 95 diesel. I find that the techs on this website know more than anything a service department tells you. These techs from this website have NEVER been wrong for either my stuff or my brother's stuff. Amazing.

Anyway, congratulations on your beautiful car, I saw it in a showroom recently when I just bought a Starmarked 2000 320e 4 matic ($31,500) with 34,000 miles on it. I think all the kinks have been worked out.

Bought my 1990 300E in December for $1500 USD. Owner was told that it needed a $6000 engine rebuild because of smoking exhaust. Cost me about $50.00 in Gaskets and Valve guide seals and about three hours of a Saturday morning to fix. Now have a beautiful car that runs like a dream. Oh yeah, its got over 300,000 miles and does not use more than a quart of oil in 3,000 miles.

Tigger55b,
What a deal!

Hello Everbody!!
Just finished reading all 10 pages of this thread and wow!! I think it is the best EVER. And, since joining this forum, I have read most of 'em. Yeah, someimes at night I read this stuff for hours at a time. It's better than reading a novel; yea, in a way it is a novel.
Cheers!, Bill

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1986 300E
1973 Porsche 914 1.7 ltr.
1983 Toyota Corolla SR5(NEVER ANY PROBLEMS)
When I grow up I want to be a:
Strassenbahnenknotenpunktenwechelstellenhinundhierschieber. Well, its the longest word I know so it must be a good occupation.

1984 300SD bought in 2003 for $1850.

spent about $500 more in repairs. has some minor rust, but everything runs fine, so i think its a good deal.

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198? 300D ???K - Future DD
1989 300TE 285K - traded in '12
1984 300SD 186K - Sold in 08
1978 300SD 330K - Died in 05

paid 2k for my 87 300e w/ 147k miles. I got quite a deal, after all, the seller was my dad. Nothing wrong with hand me downs, now I'm just waiting until he tires of his 97 e420. hmm, it might be a while...

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headrivenoise... listen.

paid $3900 for a 1990 300E (actually a 260E) in dec 03.

needs a head rebuild. +/- $1800 (accepting donations!!!!)
PO installed sony tape deck and cd changer.
ive installed 6 speakers and amplifier $530 sun visor clip $10
drivers seatback adjuster. Free. not the actual seat adjuster, but the thing that looks like a seat that you move to manipulate the seat.


not as fun as my 1976 BMW 2002. but so much better and smoother at very illegal speeds. with amenities and space my 02 could never even imagine.

i think i got a great deal, head needing a rebuild or not. seller wanted $5000.

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bmw 2002.
long live the legend

I paid $1000 for my '82 300CD with 175,000 miles. It was not running, but only needed battery cables. I think I got a pretty good deal.

J.B. Hebert

1976 Ford Bronco
1978 Volvo 262C Bertone V8
1980 Alpina B7 Turbo Coupe
1982 Mercedes 300CD

Rooney4,

That's what I paid for my HOUSE! But yours IS a beautiful car.

Jeff Pierce

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Jeff Pierce

Current Vehicles:
'92 Mercedes 190E/2.3 (247K miles/my daily driver)
'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon (263K miles/a family truckster with spunk)
'99 Kawasaki Concours
Gravely 8120
Previous Vehicles:
'85 Jeep CJ-7 w/ Fisher plow (226K miles)'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon
'53 Willys-Overland Pickup
'85 Honda 750F Interceptor
'93 Nissan Quest
'89 Toyota Camry Wagon
'89 Dodge Raider
'81 Honda CB 750F Super Sport
'88 Toyota Celica
'95 Toyota Tacoma
'74 Honda CB 550F

1996 C280, 45k mi paid $14,000 in May 2001.
1998 E320, 60K mi Just paid $23,000

For my C280, replaced 1 ignition coil 1 week after getting the car,
paid $200. Water Pump went 6 mo. ago, paid $550.
That's about it until now, the car needs various front end parts. Has run very reliably.
Original cost was $50,000. (We get a very nice 40% tax on luxury cars)

2000 S500, desert silver, 46k miles. $35,000 at the auction.

With a brake squeek.



Purchased a month ago.