I bought a 1990 300TE 3 years ago for $3600. Car had 124K on it..seller tried to sell it as a 4-Matic for $5600. Only took one look....he pleaded ignorance...HE thought all Mercedes Benz from 1990 on were all wheel drive... I think my 1990 300TE is a tank! I mean this...this thing is something else, only rear drive. I have heard/read bad reviews on the 4-Matics' reliability..I don't know...but I do know that you can disconnect the 4-Matic function and make a rear only driver.....