million miles benz....
 

Now if only my 1996 C280 will last this long.....

http://www.ajc.com/ajccars/content/ajccars/content/stories/2008/05/28/carmercedes_0531.html

Million Miles
 

I can not use my W210 M112 MBZ as any indication to the number of miles. I now only have 29K miles.

I have noticed that the badge of mileage honors are generally displayed with the diesel owners. In addition, they seem to have the “long in the tooth” ownership as far as distance driven over the years.

I have also gone to sites (limited though) such as ebay searching in interest the high mileage MBZ's and almost always the diesels pop up first. Note One 1996 gasser E320 with 299K miles, but it did note engine problems (valves).

Where are the high-high mileage gas MB’s? Is it expected that the gasoline models don’t or won’t last as long or is it just a perception thing? Will the gas 6 cyls hold up?

I become attached to my vehicles and like to keep them as long as possible (I gave my last auto non MB to my brother with 250K miles and a promise to have it pay me visits.

Is the diesel in this long life respect the way to go? (I do understand the cost for gas vs. diesel fuel change off). Is the gassers well maintained and cared for equal somewhat to the diesels engines life?


Lee

2001 E320 W210

They say the gap between diesels and gassers got smaller as fuel injection came around. My MB gas motor probably has about 225k on it. My question is though, is it still considered a million miles if it has had an engine rebuild? Seems like cheating to me.

Keep in mind that the VAST majority of MB sedans sold in the US in the approximate time period from 1977-1985 were Diesels. This is the age of vehicle that can be expected to be reaching very high-mileage at this point.

With the US introduction of the gas 124 in late 1985, product mix changed.

I saw a 124 in the Mercedes Museum that was a taxicab from Poland that had 1.5 million miles on it,,,, and it really looked good, both inside and out.

yeah. they probably spent 15 grand to get to look like that before they put it on display.

Million Miles
 

Pete,

I suspect it was an Inline six (M103 ) it would be real interesting if it was the M102 4 banger. I would bet with (the taxi) there was little shut down (Cool down) and start ups with normal driving.

As mentioned above IRT cheating due to part replacement I guess you could consider that a little cheating but it still proves the longivity, everything wears out eventually. Irv Gordon's (sp) 65' P1800 Volvo which has 2+ million miles has done allot of cheating then.

I guess time will tell , even with gas prices climbing people will still be driving their autos. It will be interesting to watch and see how the gassers hold out longivity wise over the next decade. Thanks

Lee

E320 W210 showing 30.2 MPG ( though in the slow lane)

Mercedes are used as taxi in some parts of the world and acheiving 1 million mile is not uncommon

I wonder how many times he had to fix the odometer?

jim

Just got back from a tour through Europe,,, mostly France and Germany,,, but Mercedes are like Chevys over here,,, they are EVERYWHERE. They definately have the taxicab business sewed up, as it got to be unusual to see anything but a Benz as a taxi. Most were newer E classes and seemed to be well taken care of.

I noticed that when I went to Amsterdam, I only saw one taxi not Mercedes and it was a BMW.

MB Taxi's

Talk about the Euro's roughing it!

LOL

How about 1 million kilometers ?
 

There is a 1995 W124 E320 Diesel for sale in Canada, reported to have 1,050,000 km (656,250 miles).

Year 1995
Make MERCEDES-BENZ
Model E300DW
Price $15,800.00 (CAD)
Mileage 1,050,000 km
Exterior Colour Pearl Black
Interior Colour Grey Leather
Options Glass Sunroof,Heated Seats

Looks like in good shape in the pictures.

http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/index.cfm?id=3043

Well my merc w124 e300 m103 now has 230000miles on it but i have to admit had to do a head gasket but nothing else, and now it has twin turbos on it and its still going strong. any way before this i had a w124 300TE 1988 mod, car was sold with just over 360000mile with no rebuild done.

Million Miles
 

Jay,

Now thats what I am talking about and its a gasser. Impressive. As said above due to the years MBZ Diesels dominated the MBZ market I would think that there are gas engines that are creeping into the high mile arena.


Lee