88 230TE Binz ambulance with 260k miles bought for $1450
High milage, but decent condition. I guess if I throw $1000 at it it will be good for a few years.
89 300E bought in 2001 for $1250 and gave a way to a friend when I moved
84 200T I forgot how much I paid for back in 99. Sold for about $1500 in 2000.

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99 W210 E220 cdi sedan automatic (248.000 km) 210.006

10 year old C280. Never changed fuel filter. 30 year old Chevy, never changed fuel filter. I don't think MB's need much attention. Of course change oil/filter every 6k miles. Car seems to work fine. The hardest use an MB can get is to let the kids drive one. Then you might want to check things out. My experience is that the MB is pretty maintenance free.What say you? Of course if you service your car at a dealer, these items will need to be replaced.and you pay a lot for this.

1985 300 SD, I bought it a couple days ago for $500. A seal on the transmission leaks and the glow plugs don't work but I am looking into that right now. Other than that I drove it home which was about 120 miles cruising at about 70 all the way. I know I am going to love this car.

2000 E320 4-Matic Wagon, 80K miles, always garaged, one family car, all records, no rust, 2 sets wheels/tires. Solid 9/10 car, seller listed at $19K, paid $14,500.

1990 300E with 113K miles, black w/ palomino leather interior, garage kept; $3400
2003 E320 with 48K miles, platinum blue metallic w/ ash leather interior; $25500

Rick

80' 300D with the odometer broken at 206k miles, tranny slips in second bought for $350

but engine runs well, always starts right up, idles perfect.
i plan to rebuild the tranny, install a stereo, and fix the crooked seat

2003 C240 27000 miles $28000. 2002 E320 31000 miles $34000. 2003 S500 44000 miles $35500. sold the C class for $24000 after 4 months,fantastic car just to small.iI still have the E320 now at 66000 miles,perfect car in every way especially fuel efficiency 30 mpg hwy at 80 mph.just bought the S500,extatic,love this car.

2002 S600 with 60,000 miles.. great shape I gave 30,000

1998 E429 4-matic, 127,000km. Totally dealer serviced by one owner only.
$10,500.

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1998 E320 4matic
1986 190E (sold)
1985 190E (deceased)

I payed $3500 for a used (and slightly abused) vehicle, with 310k miles on it. I have put 11k miles and about $6000 into it so far. Nothing that was worn and repaired (a few broken too) have failed and it has been about a year. I am very impressed with this vehicle, and though I have spent some good change I am very happy with a vehicle that I know will last.

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1985 300D Turbo 332k Miles (daily driver)
1987 300SDL Turbo 320k Miles (needs new head)
1968 International Scout 800 V8 119k Miles (garage queen two years and counting)
2005 Kia Optima (backup car) 36k Miles (accident )

1981 300D with rebuilt tranny, new A/C compressor and working odometer and 201,000 miles. Cold A/C, original owner in Southern California, and rare silver/black MB-Tex.

Scored a good deal for $1700. Since then, I've put 16,000 miles on it in 4 months as a commuter, and it's never missed a beat. I've also put a bit of money into it too, and a full front suspension rebuild is coming up next.

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, "Tiffany," - Black/Black Cloth - 75K miles, Jetta #6; my faithful, turbocharged, BBS-adorned sled

SOLD 3/08 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D, "Elise" - Astral Silver/Black M.B. Tex - 217K miles - I miss her everyday; the best-built car I've owned

I bought a 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL for about $13,000 Canadian. This included my airfare and driving it back to my house roughly 1000kms, a full synthetic oil service, and putting on a set of studded winter tyres and fixing the rock chip i got in my windshield on the way back to my house =(

I may sell my summer tyres and get a set of 19-20" wheels and tyres for the summer... we'll see...

Now... I know you're thinking $13,000 for a 92?! I forgot to say that it only had 56,000KM on when I bought it a few days ago!

The only problem I have experienced is some static noise coming from the stereo speakers when you start up the car, or if it idles for too long. I think it may be interference from the alternator when it is pumping out more juice.

The car has every option possible from the factory from what I can tell... I am very satisfied with my purchase and like it more than the 1998 Cadillac I let go of not long ago.

I just bought my 1972 Mercedes 350 SL 169K miles; they were asking $6200 got it for $1800.00
Condition B+ I think it was a steal

Just purchased a 1996 S420 with 78K miles for $8900 So far so good.. I traded in my 1991 420SEL with 204k miles that I purchased in 1999 with 59K and paid 17,900

After test driving a couple BMWs and a Mustang I just couldn't get over the big difference the way a MB drives compared to a lot of other cars. So I went with the S420.

E-Bay purchase for $10k even. Car had 86000 miles and had more wrong with it than I expected but probably had less wrong with it than the seller thought. I think it is slightly on the bargain side of fair priced for these cars.

Despite the complex and crowded appearance underhood, I found this car easier to work on than I thought it would be. There is plenty of good information available on repair CDs and forums such as this one. Parts are readily available in both OEM and aftermarket, sort of like an old Harley Davidson. Cost to repair is not as bad as some would have you believe. Those who are spending a fortune are simply taking the car to a dealer or shop and letting them just throw parts at a problem while hoping to get lucky. Use your repair manuals and the experts available on the forums. Troubleshoot with your head then buy the right part the first time (or repair the old one).

I have always wanted one of these cars and am very pleased with my purchase. This car is my daily driver. I can't see owning one and not having the pleasure of driving it.