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03-09-2009, 05:07 PM
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Bought a pristine '87 300D with 72k in 2005 for $3500. A/C was working when I bought it, but not right now. No other issues. 120k on it now.
Just bought a perfect, dealer-maintained 2000 e320 4matic wagon with 50k for $9000. Nice car for my wife. The only thing that scares me is that it already had about $10k in service done on it before the warranty expired. 
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#587
03-20-2009, 03:13 PM
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Err, no...
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 You didnt just come up with that, it is a quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln.
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#588
03-20-2009, 03:24 PM
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What an old thread!
Never the less, I just bought my E420 for.........$1000 It needed an ETA and some other minor work but as a Mercedes technician I still will only be into it for $2500 tops. 81750 miles.   
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03-20-2009, 08:21 PM
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1984 300D (CA Car, one owner, 303K): $2700
1988 300CE (local, one owner, 67K): $4900 * since spent $$ for complete head re-build 1995 SL320 (MBZ Dealer purchase, one owner 76K): they wanted $16,500 - paid $10K 2001 E55 AMG (W210, 50K, one owner, great shape): $18K * 2007 purchase Searching for: - E500E (W124.036) - 560SEC - G Wagon - Sanity & More Money
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Kieran K Jersey Shore 1988 300CE (for sale, AUG. 2013) 1995 SL320 (88K) - terrific car 1983 300CD -1993 400E (sold w/74k) -1988 560SEL (sold w/49k) - 1995 S420 (sold w/75k) - 2005 E320 CDI (sold) - 2007 E350 4M (sold) - 1984 300D, sold w/305k, CA car, zero rust & over $12k invested - 2001 E55 AMG (sold w/81k), I really miss it. - 1982 300CD (sold, all stripped down)
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#590
03-21-2009, 08:01 PM
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Bought 1994 E320 with 69,000 miles on it in 2002 for $13,995 in pristine condition. Replaced the water pump immediatly due to slow leak. A tie rod assembly at about 100K, and that was it until it hit about 150K. No regrets.
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03-21-2009, 08:15 PM
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Bought my 300TE in mid 2006 for $3000...and with every dime spent on it including tires etc...I've spent about $2500 on her. At least half of that money was trying to resolve my misfire. Another quarter was on the head and valve job.
She is yet to leave me stranded on the road.
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2016 Monsoon Gray Audi Allroad - 21k 2008 Black Mercedes E350 4Matic Sport - 131k 2014 Jeep Wranger Unlimited Sahara - 62k 2003 Gray Mercedes ML350 - 122k Last edited by ps2cho; 03-22-2009 at 01:00 AM.
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03-25-2009, 07:37 PM
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1988 190E
Bought in March 2009 for $2000. 125,000 miles. OK shape - doesn't need anything yet.
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03-25-2009, 08:30 PM
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Well, apparently I paid too much for mine . . .
That's okay, though. it wasn't THAT much and I have a great time driving them and learning how to fix them.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century  OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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#596
03-25-2009, 09:06 PM
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I bought my 1989 300E a few months ago for $1,500 U.S. and it currently has around 215K miles on the clock. I'm very happy with it so far! In fact I LOVE this car! I'll get pics up soon as I never remember to take any,besides it needs a good post winter detailing job first. People where I work don't believe that I only paid $1,500 for it because it hides it's age very well and looks very good overall. It's classic white with dark red leather,a very uh..."proper motor car" as they say. I have slowly been trying to bring it up to snuff maintenance wise with new 215/60/15 Kuhmo tires,new muffler etc. It still needs a few things such as an antenna mast,window switch repair,tune-up etc. but I'm working on it. Some very good friends of mine have always had Mercedes and now after owning this iconic 300E I can really see the appeal. I love driving a car that was built with state of the art safety equipment(@ the time) and a "no expenses spared" attitude. Our daughter is graduating H.S. soon and I may have to find her a nice little 190E as a gift. Last edited by coolatula; 03-25-2009 at 09:16 PM.
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03-26-2009, 09:17 AM
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With new cars the BEST day if the FIRST day you own them. It's all down hill after that. I'll never buy a new car again, newER maybe, but not new.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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03-27-2009, 12:02 AM
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1996 E320
Just picked up a 1996 E320 for $3700 with 123,000 miles on it. Interior needs a good cleaning and prior owner was a smoker, the body is in very good condition. Has complete records and mostly dealer serviced, head gasket, wiring harness, spring perches, water pump all done by previous owner.
When I got it blower motor wasn't working, I rigged up the 140 resistor and it's good to go. Sun roof doesn't retract, I've taken the glass cover off to inspect and it looks like it will need a bit or work, the cable is stuck.
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04-02-2009, 03:51 AM
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car costs
Well, ok - now I have to spell it out huh?
1986 300E 5spd 140,000 miles w/ working AC  $2700 DD1989 190E 2.6 5spd Euro with 112,000kms (no AC at all in Germany!) $2500 SOLD 1978 280CE with 53,000 miles nice interior, no AC $2500 (+$1000 to fix CCU) MY BABY 1984 300D with 253,000 miles nice interior, w/ working AC $3000 SOLDNot exactly a deal maker am I - well I don't mind paying fair amount for certain cars. John in San Antonio
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 John Hughes, was in Landstuhl, Germany but currently in San Antonio, TX 1978 280CE Astral Silver now 59,xxx miles and counting "Silber-Kugel"1986 300E Black Pearl Metallic 143,xxx miles 5-spd daily driver w/ blk leather "Schwarz-Schönheit" 1989 190E 2.6 (euro) 5-spd Desert Taupe 112,xxx kms Had to leave behind in Germany!!! "Helga" 1983 300D Pastel Beige now 312,xxx + miles SOLD  OBK#24
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