For less than $1000. I bought it off a friend of mine who was agitated that the ac didn’t work (bad compressor) and power steering pump was on its way out. It has great paint, zero rust, dealer serviced since new, new cylinder head (snapped glow plug). Looks sharp and is my favorite color, brilliant silver. I ended up replacing the 21 year old alternator that broke shortly after I bought it but other than the suspension is perfect. Not a squeak to be heard. New shocks, springs etc. 257k and about as close to showroom as a 21 year old car can get.

The headlights could afford to be polished. I believe it needs an injection pump. I spoke with the tech who serviced it since new and he diagnosed the pump as bad. It has a rough idle in park. If you load the electrical system with lights or climate control it goes away. From what I’ve read and what he’s told me there’s a wire inside the injection pump that can break and causes the erratic idle.

My other 99 e300 does the same thing. It doesn’t affect drivability however by any means. It makes great power.

Here’s some pics

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k