[s-cars] NAC - Benz 300E Questions

[Michael Lardizabal]

W124 Benz's are one of the BEST cars to leave MBZ.
 
They're 500K cars w/ mild maintenance. 
 
The later 300E's or 260E's are the way to go. Just make sure there's proof of the wiring harness being changed or updated.
 
Check the coolant res while cold to make sure there's no film or white crud indicative of a HG going. 
 
Other than that these cars are the proverbial tanks. Inline 6 that just goes on forever. Tranny's are pretty damn solid as well and they really drive sweet.
 
The 1993 W124 500E is on my bucketlist of cars to eventually own. Just need to find a clean enough one.
 
Good luck.

--- On Sun, 12/6/09, AaronT <atay101 at gmail.com> wrote:


From: AaronT <atay101 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] NAC - Benz 300E Questions
To: "S-Car-List" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 12:51 PM


>
> Hi Gang,
> Im taking a break from working on my avant rear hatch and focusing my
> attention on finding a clean 84-95 300E (or similar) Benz for a 2nd car with
> my teenage daughters being the primary drivers.  Looking for max safety bang
> for the buck.  (sure a  tank suburban is "safe" but not in the same way)
> Ive been amazed to see these things going for 3K ish with less than
> 125kmi.  I cant touch a decent 4runner (or similar) suv around here for
> anywhere close to that price.  Suv's generally get hammered here in the
> rockies.
>
> Any owners out there with buying /owning tips?
> Im looking to use it as a transportation tool, hopefully not requiring
> nearly the maintenace time required by my scar.  Not a snow car I know but
> im sure they are tolerable with a few bodies in the trunk and studs.  Long
> winters here in Idaho...
> Thanks again for your wisdom.
> Aaron
>
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