Hey, im looking to buy an MB wagon.. and i came across an e300te 4 matic..

Could i get some basic info on them? such as common problems? ive been hearing head gasket failure is pretty common.. how hard is replacement?

Also, how reliable is the 4 matic drivetrain, and are there any know problems with it?

The car im looking at has 160 thousand miles on it.. what should i check?

Also, the specs would be great.. HP, TQ, etc..

And how well do they handle? I was thinking i would just throw some 17's with low profile tires on it and leave it at that. Can i get some old AMG rims or something for cheap?

Thanks. Sorry for the barrage of Q's.

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does it come with service records?

1. Valve stem seals

2. A/C evaporator

3. Leveling system

4. Transmission

5. All rubber

All at the threshold right now.

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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RUN - do not walk from any first generation 4-Matic MB. Search results from '4-Matic' should scare you enough to not buy. Second generation >1998 is much, much better.

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1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army
BMW 330 xi 6 speed manual (175,034 miles)
2014 E350 4Matic Wagon 128,000 miles
2018 Dodge Ram 21,000 miles

bahhh, what about a 2WD e300 or e320 wagon?

Suggestions welcomed.. Do you think its possible to get a good example for under 5 grand?

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cheap.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Finding a good example of anything under 5 grand is hard work. Most cars under 5 grand are poorly maintained and that would include most 300TEs. An E320 wagon under 5 grand is almost certain to be junk.