Just got a 300TE!

[ned2683]

Hello all,

Haven't been to this forum for over 4 years. I recently got my 3rd mercedes. its a 1989 300TE. I previously had a 1978, and a 1984 300SD.

After i graduated college i needed a car with A/C so i got rid of my last mercedes and got into sport cars instead. Bought a Mazda Miata and just got an S2000 this december.

Well i found out i am having a kid in October so had an eye out for something reasonable. Found this car locally through craigslist and went over to look at it not intending to buy it, but it followed me home!

1989 300TE
250K miles (receipt for transmission and engine rebuilt @ 170K)
A/C system converted to 134A (receipts showed a new compressor in 06)

the car drove real nice on the way back, spent about 30 minutes on the highway and it is definitely a lot nicer riding than the S2000 (hard not to)

The bad:
Need new hazard switch
rear driver side window does not work (still trouble shooting)
rust around 4 jacking points
leaking a bit of oil (after 2 days of parking there is like 8 drops of oil)
A/C may be leaking freon

the good:
no tear in the leather
transmission shifts good
starts and runs nice, esp after replacing the spark plugs
paint is decent
frame & suspension is relatively rust free
new tires
new brakes
A/C works!

I got it for $850, how did i do?!

this forum was such a great resource for my other 2 cars, i look forward to lurking here again!