Mine died at the train station, in the rain, at about 4 1/2 yrs. No prior indications of trouble. In fact, car was running, engine was turned off & then car wouldn't start. After MB jump it, worked fine, but to be safe I replaced it. Didn't want to risk another failure.

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87 300e (white/black; amg body kit)
88 300ce (red/cream; amg body kit)
93 300ce cabrio (white/blue/blue top)
93 300ce cabrio (black/grey/black top)
98 ml 320 (totaled @ 137,000 miles)
99 clk320 (black/grey/black top)