I'm still looking for a 300E - just like the looks.

Found 1991 300E with 4matic.

Are there "real" benefits to driving a 4matic?

Are they more prone to malfunction?

In short, all things being equal - is a 4matic better?

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Thanks for the help
Bill Fisher

'86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle
02 E430 in the stable
'14 LS460 (Lexus)
- - - - -
'95 E420 (198K) found a new home
'99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper)
'95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes
'90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover
'92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard
'93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup

Not trying to be cute, but if you simply type "300E 4 Matic" into the Search field you will be well on your way towards learning why you may want to avoid the early 4-matics.

Steve

Stay away from first generation 4Matic. Very prone to trouble, very expensive to fix. Second generation 4Matic (from 99 onwards in the E) is simple, reliable and definitely adds to the safety in snow or rain.

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Jonathan

2011 Mazda2
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1994 C280 (retired)

Expensive to repair, only MB can diagnose, stay away from the early version.

The only good 4-matic is that used in 1996-2002 E class cars.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".