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Originally Posted by deportes
I am in the market for another car, my wife drives a 230slk 99. I am looking for opinions on what MB is the best regarding maintenance, quality of build, mpg.
I am looking for cars that are 95 or newer so OBDII is a must.
Other than that I am open to all models, trying to pin down the search for a MB that will serve as an extra car. Please give me your opinions on what cars to stay away from for example 93 e300 had a bad wiring harness.
Best MB motor on a used MB. Motors to stay away from.
I know that a badly maintained MB could get really expensive. Need to buy a MB with paperwork, maintenance receipts. etc.
I am looking at spending 10k max.
Thanks.
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w123 if no rust or repaired damage, the diesels are everlasting. best finds are are lifetime So Cal units. often idemnifiable easily with blue/gold licence plates, usuallyalpha numericsequences xxxxxx-rxx 1977) to about 1MNN-xxx.
or blue/gold personalized plates. The diesels are the favored ones. but won't win any drag races, though.
So Cal has year round mild temps = no rust and snow/salt plus it is ground zero for car culture in the world ----- yes, the world, so many fanatical owners, many shops to repair them, detail them, paint them, repair them and keep them in good condition are everywhere around..with time luck patience you can nab a nice one, parts are not too hard to find, plus they will run to a million miles and beyond and they are easy to work on.
Just about are the w124 models, from 1986-1995, but if later ones - 1992-1995 be sure they have the updated non biodegradeable wiring harness.
love these ones, they too are everlasting, and also million-milers, just about all that can kill them is driver error, said my
mechanic, who drives one.
And in these days of "me too cars, these ones sport impeccable build quality.
And can NEVER be mistaken for anything but a Mercedes-Benz.
Good luck in the hunt for one.
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