2000 E430 AWD (118,000 miles)

[cjtucker]

Hello, I just purchased this car after having had the pleasure to own the predecessor giants, a 1992 300E 4Matic (253,000 miles) and a 1992 400E (150,000 miles).

I bought the '92 300E with about the same amount of mileage on it. It has been superb.

I have not had time to fix up the 400E, which only needs some basic major work, but no integral components, trans, or engine problems.

My guess is the 400E would probably easily give me the same additional 100,000 miles I got out of the 300E with about the same amount of maintenance, little to none except for the obvious failures that accompany driving and owning these cars.

My hope is the E430 at this mileage will essentially be standard solid. The car feels and drives like the 300E did when I first drove it with a little over 100,000. And that car, even with major issues at the end, still felt like a floating carpet at 80mph with 253,000 miles on it.

I am thinking about getting rid of the 400E and will be getting rid of the 300E.

Does anyone have any insight on the comparability of the 400E to the E430 I bought. I guess I am wondering if I should hold on to the 400E esp. with the 150,000 miles.

Also, at 118,000 miles are there any major repairs or issues with the E430 that I can expect in the next 20 to 30,000 miles? Thanks,