Should I bring another one home?! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

matthias08 · #1 01-18-2009, 05:30 PM

its not quite a diesel. but maybe a great driver daily driver?!

its yet another 1 owner

i know ZERO about 4Matic Sedans

let alone 124's lol

VINWDBED30E2NB612962Model300 E 4 MATICChassis1242301B612962Engine103985 12 017949Transmission722342 03 580295Order0 1 705 36656Approx. yearnot definedLightsBOSCHWiperBOSCHCab01407DealerUnited States (USA) (705) Interiorleather blue (262) Paint744brilliant silver metallic (с 1991)62Unknown codeOptions222right front seat, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978)
first aid kit (с 01.11.1962 по 30.09.1970)
240outside temperature indicator (с 01.03.1982)
second spare wheel (с 01.01.1964 по 28.02.1973)
241left front seat electrically adjustable with memory feature. only applicable to w 210 when installed in conjunction with code 275. (с 01.03.1983)
wood rims (с 01.01.1964 по 31.08.1971)
291airbag for front passenger
airbag for front passenger (с 01.10.1993)
airbag for driver and front passenger (с 01.07.1987 по 30.09.1993)
airbag for driver and front passenger (if driver airbag standard - then only for passenger)
garment trunk, large (с 01.02.1967 по 31.05.1973)
trunk set, 7-piece (с 01.01.1976 по 31.08.1978)
300storage box in front tray (с 01.05.1988)
taxi design without compartment wall, taximeter instrument panel (с 01.01.1968 по 31.07.1968)
340additional 3rd stop lamp (с 01.10.1989)
front seat, right, lower (с 01.03.1967 по 28.02.1986)
406single seat with orthopaedic front seat backrest, left and right (с 01.07.1970)
seat bench (с 01.01.1962 по 31.07.1965)

412electric sliding roof with tilting device (с 01.07.1983)
hydraulic sliding roof, in the rear (с 01.11.1964 по 30.06.1981)
430headrests in the rear (с 01.01.1977)
safety belts, front and rear (с 01.01.1964 по 31.05.1973)
443bumpers, front and rear, with guards (с 01.01.1963 по 29.02.1968)
tempomat (cruise control), and steering column, electrically adjustable (с 01.07.1984)
441 + 442 (с 01.10.1969 по 30.09.1970)
461instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (с 01.04.1990)
491USA version (с 01.01.1963)
524Reims adapter IV (с 01.04.1962 по 28.02.1963)
paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)
544seat adapter between the front seats and lockable glove compartment (с 01.02.1963 по 31.01.1977)
roller blind, electric, for rear window and sun visors with vanity mirror on the left and right, illuminated (с 01.05.1985)
551anti-theft warning system (с 01.11.1978 по 31.03.1998)
anti-theft/anti-break-in warning system with anti-towing system (с 01.04.1998)
steering wheel, ivory-colored (с 01.01.1963 по 31.05.1973)
570folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
588Thermoking air conditioner and electric window lifters (front doors) (с 01.04.1970 по 31.12.1972)
automatic climate control and electric window lifters (front and rear doors) (с 01.01.1977)
593headlamp flasher and turn signal lamps - italy (с 01.01.1963 по 31.07.1965)
headlamp flasher and turn signal lamps, front, crystal clear (с 01.08.1965 по 31.01.1967)
heat-insulating glass, rear window pane (с 01.02.1967 по 31.01.1971)
heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (single-sheet safety glass), band filter
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, single pane safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972)
600headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)
trim strips on hardtop (с 01.04.1963 по 31.07.1971)
611courtesy lamps for front and rear doors, with W124 also for central doors/W202 front doors only (с 01.11.1978)
sealed beam lamp unit, l.h. traffic (с 01.01.1966 по 28.02.1972)
lamp unit, symmetrical (с 01.01.1962 по 28.02.1963)
639radial-ply tires, elimination of warning triangle (с 01.11.1973 по 31.10.1974)
elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle (с 01.08.1977)
640aluminium disc wheels with radial-ply tires (с 01.10.1969 по 31.12.1989)
tires with tube (с 01.01.1963 по 31.08.1965)
15-hole light alloy rims (с 01.01.1990)
757Becker radio Grand Prix 2000 - USA (с 01.06.1990 по 31.03.1994)
radio with cassette (loudspeakers and antenna included) (с 22.05.1996 по 11.11.1996)
802Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year
810roof-mounted loudspeaker (с 01.11.1962 по 30.11.1972)
loudspeaker, sound package
sound package (bose) (с 01.12.1986)
873seat heater for left and right front seats (с 01.02.1984)
877reading lamp in the rear (с 01.11.1963)

pawoSD · #2 01-18-2009, 05:36 PM

At your own risk. They're nice but NEEDY cars.....especially the 4matic....I don't think its worth it, the regular 300E is plenty good in the snow. We've had a horrifying winter here so far, and ours has done fine....never gotten stuck. Just put some weight in the trunk and good tires all around.

Thats a nice looking one you found there.....I'd be too worried about the 4matic though.

BodhiBenz1987 · #3 01-18-2009, 05:42 PM

Kind of depends on what your circumstances are. How much does it cost and how much can you afford? I'm all for buying a car you know nothing about and using it as a learning experience. I just did that with my new 240D. But the cost was nothing for me, and the cost to fix it/mess it up/fix what I messed up is well within my means. As far as 4matics, I couldn't tell you much, other that it's a pretty car.

JimmyL · #4 01-18-2009, 05:49 PM

One thing it depends on is what that number is on the other side of the 9.

And I would think with what you paid for your '95 that you might be done buying for awhile......

matthias08 · #5 01-18-2009, 06:06 PM

oh....
forgot
its 3900 on the windshield...

but now the windshields says 2700.
{
EDIT}: && I'm Selling my sunfire for about the same price if not more than
what this car would be...

its got 233xxx on the clock. ALL RECORDS. i looked over them somewhat. i'm going back tomorrow to look again if they're open. the dealership is a pretty great Caddy Dealer just around the corner...

my fathers, secretarys, son-in-law is the sales manager (ya follow?)

I'm thinking they'll knock off @ least another 700 for me. i'm thinking maybe this will be a 2K or below car?! if so i may jump pending how it drives tomorrow or next day...

this car & the one owner 267,xxx 87 560SL in the back ground were traded in on a new Caddy CTS-4 3.6L (( $49K CTS?! ))

Skid Row Joe · #6 01-18-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthias08

its not quite a diesel. but maybe a great driver daily driver?!

its yet another 1 owner

i know ZERO about 4Matic Sedans

let alone 124's lol

How much? What are the miles?

It wouldn't hurt to have a 4X4 in-the-house, when you need one.

matthias08 · #7 01-18-2009, 06:16 PM

BUMP.

See post above.

i do believe we posted @ around the same time

Oracle12345 · #8 01-18-2009, 07:55 PM

its a good car but be aware its much more complicated in terms of how they do things.

if you plan to do the work your yourself then in terms of the fuel injection system and other systems. its gonna be more expensive to maintian too

babymog · #9 01-18-2009, 08:05 PM

Run away. I had one new, was never dependable. The problems get expensive too, since many parts are unique to the '90-'93 4matic, and internal/external transfer case leaks are one of the many expensive repairs.

If everything is good (which IMO is a temporary condition), $2k is probably a fair deal. There's a perfectly good '92 4matic in my local u-pick yard, was apparently not worth much.

matthias08 · #10 01-18-2009, 08:16 PM

well... if i get this one... which is rust free

i may have to go to the land of yellow and blue sporting my scarlet & grey to get the goods from the one up there as well...

i will say i'm afraid of this car... in a big way...
but wanted to get opinions first.

JackG · #11 01-18-2009, 08:20 PM

Do you really need to ask???????????

If so, pass

babymog · #12 01-18-2009, 08:30 PM

I was raised in Upper Arlington (Columbus), both parents went to OSU, I'm just serving my time, think I'm being punished (but oh the summers on the lake).

matthias08 · #13 01-18-2009, 08:39 PM

ohohoh.

lol
well... i go to OU in Athens :/

hopefully transfering to OSU or Case Western here soon.

JimmyL · #14 01-18-2009, 08:51 PM

I'd forget about that 4-matic and concentrate on that 560SL.....

matthias08 · #15 01-18-2009, 08:58 PM

um. a 270K 560SL for 5K?