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10-16-2006, 07:28 PM
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300E, 400k mi, 800$, good buy?
A girl in my art class today, knowing that I was a Mercedes lover (and own one of now 2 at my whole school) told me she was going to be selling her car now that she had gotten a new one. I have seen the car, its a gold 300E with euro lights. She said it has 400,000 Miles (resale's not an issue to me), but has a new transmission (assuming it's a rebuilt, not new) and is in pretty good shape. She said she'd give it to me for 800$ (I'm gonna shoot for 700$)
Is this a good idea. I know a lot of the common issues with the W124's, and also that many of the ones we've encountered are kind of wagon specific. I know the M103 is pretty bulletproof, but at 400,000 miles, how much life (assuming many things were done, I know) should it still have. Any cautions or comments would be greatly appreciated. -Zach
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1978 240D Auomatic Custom Charcoal Gray, Navy MB tex, kenwood/Elemental/Boston/Aura sound, Shaved antenna and emblems. 1990 Lincoln Town Car, Sleeper/Strip car in progress, 17.75@77mph  .
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10-16-2006, 07:33 PM
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Try your best to get some vehicle history, ask the board for a carfax too.
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2006 BMW M5 "Heidi" @ 109,000 miles 2005 MBZ C55 AMG "Lorelai" @ 165,000 miles 1991 MBZ 300E "Benzachino II" @ 165,000 miles 1990 MBZ 500SL "Shoshanna" @ 118,000 miles (On the hunt for a good used M103 engine as of 6/10/23, PM me if you have one to sell!)
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10-16-2006, 08:36 PM
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I wouldn't buy it because what in the world am I going to do with a 400k 300e? If you have a use for it, then why not? I don't have a use for it.
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10-16-2006, 08:41 PM
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What year is this 300E?
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1998 S500 2006 E320 CDI 1963 220S 1994 S500 1995 S500 2005 BMW 545i sport 2007 GL320 CDI 2007 ML320 CDI 1991 Toyota Previa White over Blue 2000 Lexus RX300 White over Beige 2008 Audi Q7 Black Opal over Grey 1993 Toyota T-100 Silver over Grey 2002 Chevy 2500 Express White over Grey
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10-16-2006, 09:39 PM
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I somehow managed to completely blank on asking her the year, but I think it's pre 87 (or just before they added the plastic cladding on the sides, it still has the black trim). Mainly interested b/c my mom hates the lincoln, and wants to sell it and stay with Mercedes.
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1978 240D Auomatic Custom Charcoal Gray, Navy MB tex, kenwood/Elemental/Boston/Aura sound, Shaved antenna and emblems. 1990 Lincoln Town Car, Sleeper/Strip car in progress, 17.75@77mph .
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