Currently I'm driving a 1986 W124 300E. The car is O.K. I've spent some $$$$ on it, but really nothing out of the ordinary for a 18year old car.

I am thinking of getting another car (I'll give my current car to my sister) and I would like your honest opinions. Here are the 2 cars I'm considering.

1. 300CE W124 (These 2dr cars are awesome. Chicks are attracted to them and guys love its sporty look). Were the CE made continuously 86-95? Or were they made only in certain years? Which one would you suggest?

2. 1996 E320 4Dr - I want the "new" mercedes front end, but I want to stick with the inline 6 since the "bugs" has already been worked out. It's the same engine & transmission in the 94-95 300E anyway. [I would also consider the 97' but I don't know if the new 5 speed transmission is reliable - comment anyone?]

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JR
1986 Gold 300E 4Dr automatic

I remember reading about trouble with the 5 speed transmission mating up with the inline 6 in the '97 E320 and that there is a fix for it. A search will shed more light on it.

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dtf
1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army
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2014 E350 4Matic Wagon 128,000 miles
2018 Dodge Ram 21,000 miles