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bochevy Champion Author Sarasota Posts:3,435 Points:262,790 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2006 3:09:45 PM Ignore bochevy Report Abuse I'm looking at a 1991 300te 4matic wagon. It has 237k miles on it and he's asking $4100. It would just be a runabout car. Something to take to the beach and if the mpg is better than my Suburban, I'd take the kids to school in it, too. Any thoughts? Don't well maintained M-Bs run forever?? Any other high mileage Mercedes out there?

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I'm looking at a 1991 300te 4matic wagon. It has 237k miles on it and he's asking $4100. It would just be a runabout car. Something to take to the beach and if the mpg is better than my Suburban, I'd take the kids to school in it, too.

Any thoughts? Don't well maintained M-Bs run forever??

Any other high mileage Mercedes out there?

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twinstick Champion Author El Paso Posts:1,409 Points:226,105 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2007 8:17:26 PM Ignore twinstick Report Abuse Merc's are world renowned for the longevity. Gas or diesel, doesn't matter, so long as it is well maintained and cared for. In Germany, over 50% of the taxi cabs are M-B diesels. Most of them last for over 500,000 km before their owners replace them.
NCBenz All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:775 Points:171,435 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2007 9:53:27 AM Ignore NCBenz Report Abuse With all of the parts and help available, the MB are no more expensive to maintain than the American cars... expect that they actually last a lot longer!
Dial_Tone Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:85,838 Points:2,212,085 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2007 3:51:30 PM Ignore Dial_Tone Report Abuse I agree. The '87 300 TD wagon has been a workhorse for MB, and I can't believe they stopped bringing them over here after that.
Carusle Champion Author Atlanta Posts:11,424 Points:2,252,275 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2006 10:07:56 AM Ignore Carusle Report Abuse The "TE" will not run forever and it will cost you a fortune to get it repaired. If you are a DIY guy you will likly not be able to work on it. Find yourself a 1980-85 "TD" and it will likly run a long time without major expense and you can work on it yourself. If you must have the "TE" it is way overpriced for the mileage. Hard to give a gasser away with 200+ miles.
HFE Veteran Author Houston Posts:274 Points:89,310 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2006 5:13:32 AM Ignore HFE Report Abuse No car runs forever. At this mileage i will be really careful. Repairs will be very very very costly
MBStar06 All-Star Author Nashville Posts:952 Points:267,290 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2006 7:31:16 AM Ignore MBStar06 Report Abuse The 4-MATIC? This is the 4-wheel drive model. I would be careful. If it is well-maintained there are still a few things to be aware of. The transmission is not bullet-proof like the engine. At this mileage you could start to have some issues. Also, the front of the engine has a tendancy to have an oil leak at the head gasket at the #1 cylinder. This is not a major problem, but it is just something you should check. The rear has a self-leveling load adjustment shock system--not just shock absorbers. Drive it and make sure the rear is not extra "bouncy." These are good wagons. I have owned two of them. For more information and answers you can check out www.mbca.org, or www.benzworld.org. Also run a "CARFAX" report if you want to check for wrecks or a salvage title. One report is $15 but could be worth it. Offer $3,000 and plan to spend $1,200 on the transmission at some point. [Edited by: MBStar06 at 8/20/2006 8:36:10 AM EST]