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opinions on a 1996 to 1999 E300
LOoking to replace my 300SDL .What is the power like ,any common problems,there are none around my area so I will have to travel at least 900 miles to find one it look like any one in the L.A Cal area or Tempe Az willing to look at a car for me?
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89 Ford F3504x4CC 7.3 IDI turboed Intercooler and running on wvo now powered by a 1997 Cumins 87 300SDL on bio and wvo killed by chevy truck 5-24-06 1999 E300TD black with gray int. |
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I've got a '98 and love it. You can do some searches and find plenty of commentary on the common problems with each one. As far as power goes, the '98 and '99 are FAST.
Scott
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Scott 1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000) 1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold) 1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold) 1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!) 1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold) 1995 Ducati 900SS (sold) 1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold) 1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.) 1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold) 1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold) |
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My 1996 is a pleasure to drive but is slower than a 98-9 car.
These are excellent cars. Steve |
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96 thru 99 E-300 are great cars. The engine and streamline body style provide some excellent fuel economy....probably the best of any heavy 4 door sedan. 96 and 97 are non-turbo, 98 and 99 are turbo'd. I've driven both and found the turbo versions more suited for all the highway driving I do. They just pull better....feel more lively with a load in the trunk.
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FRED Daily Driver: 98 E300TD 199K Hobby Car: 69 Austin Mini Past Diesels: 84 300SD, 312K 87 300SDL, 251K 94 Chev. K-1500 6.5Ltr.TD, 373K |
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Mein Wagen
I have had a 1999 Turbodiesel since January of 2005. In the interval, I have covered some 24,000 miles. I am very fond of my car, but it has been costly to operate all the same because of fuel leaks, busted fan clutches, cracked dash boards, front end issues and all the indemic problems of this W210 model. And, I managed to get a speeding ticket with it, which is something that never troubled me with my 1979 240D. To be sure, I think it is a very fine car, in fact, and it imparts a feeling of safety, even if it is not as Panzer-like as a 1970s or 1980s Daimler-Benz car. I just took mine into the high Sierra and back, and found it comfortable, economical and safe, also with a full load. There is also a pleasure in finding diesel in semi-forgotten Gold Rush ghost towns and shocking the inhabitants at the peculiar habits of flat landers.
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Rostanfaellig
I forgot to mention the question of rust and the collapsing spring perches. Do look at the hair raising entries on this account here. I have my spring perches examined by the dealer on a regular basis....the rust problem was serious in Germany and in the snow ranges of North America. I saw a car brought to California from New York with considerable rust to the underside. My interlocutors there also saw their first case of a collapsed spring perch in an eight cylinder gasoline motored W210.
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I'm going to keep mine.
Also some have had stuck glow plugs that are expensive to "fix". Rust also mentioned by some at top of doors, back behind all the rubber, pull it all the way back if you look at one. Otherwise, search here. Looks like key items already noted. Oh, brake switch failure, but that is cheap. I really like mine, don't drive it much, but when I do I really like it.
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raMBow 1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck 2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5 (2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg 2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work 1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg |
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great cars, minor problems, make sure you get one that has been maintained properly.
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2005 SL65 1999 E300 1995 E300 1994 SL320 1988 560SL 1987 300TD 1982 300D 1955 300SL |
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They are great cars. The 1998-99's are fast. My friends is just about two second's quicker to 60 then my SDL. Thanks to the intercooler, darned intercooler...
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Ask when the glow plugs were done. If they get stuck it's an expensive fix.
My car is in the shop now, they are pulling the head. |
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98 and 99s are fast comparedd with the non turbo ones. Comparing it with a 99 C280 and the C280 will probably blow it's doors off. I have chipped mine and it is faster and ok but not what I would like.
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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke 99 E300 Turbodiesel 91 Vette with 383 motor 05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI 06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI 03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red 03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow 04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler 11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow |
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I Have A 1996 300d It Is A Great Car 35 Mpg Day In And Day Out. I Travel Turnpike And After 55mph It Will Run With The Big Boys
(trucks) Have Had No Problems At All 88k In Three Years.: |
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