Looking for a 94-95 E320
 

My grandfather needs a new car, his old Buick is slowly giving up the ghost. He's always loved my wagon and likes the idea of a sedan.

Found this one on eBay in FL, which seems like the perfect car, but it's on eBay and have only had one good experience this way.
Mercedes Benz E Class Base Sedan 4 Door | eBay


If anyone knows of anything local that is in a similar condition to this one, please let me know. Not a problem to get a Southern or West Coast car.

Good luck Shaun! Seems like going South would be pretty important in finding a rust free one. I buy a lot of cars in TX, Dallas in particular. If you find anything around Wichita (doubtful) I'd be happy to take a look.

How about getting a little style for gramps?


Here is a very Rare 1994 Mercedes Benz E320 Convertible in like new Condition.......Garage Kept....1994 Mercedes RARE E320 AMG Convertible MINT In and Out 115k Must see


Wow, just saw this one..MINT* 1994 Mercedes Benz E320 (59k miles) - $7000 (West Allenhurst)
http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/4526405862.html

this one is a maybe, wish they had original receipts instead of a stupid car fax record..but I guess it's better than nothing.
1994 Mercedes E320 Cabriolet 94k carfax miles Exc Cond A - $7950 (Eastchester NY)
http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/4502453493.html

Always loved these cars, might be a bit past prime as DD, but nice all the same.
1989 Mercedes Benz SEC 560 - $4995 (Dracut)
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/cto/4539628479.html

1995 Mercedes-Benz E320

Only an hour from me...looks as nice as the Fla car.

Issue w/ the low mileage ones is the headgasket and harness-have they been done?

Watch out for the soy wiring looms, ask me how I know$$$$

I have always maintained that 1994 was the pinicle of automotive engineering. I have alot of supporting evidence much of which is on the basis that the turbo 3.6 is my favorite car basically since it was new.


1994: new enough to have modern systems but old enough not to have a bunch of extra crap. Of course ironincally the 3.6 turbo is probably the only car from 94 that actually didnt have modern fuel injection

Thanks Matt, Robert and Greg, some nice cars out there. Few quick points, he doesn't want black, likes the gold/tan, but that black car in W. Allenhurst is special, will talk with him about it and call that one in Mohnton. Definitely wants a 4-door, tried to get him into a coupe. At 90, he's not a convertible guy anymore.


I talked with the owner of the one in FL, he's German (from Germany) and was originally purchased for a friend's father who passed away soon after. He's sending me a carfax. Says the car is immaculate, seats have been recovered (before he got it) and he didn't think there was enough cushioning so he had more added. Has receipts back to 3 years, tires are new. Wish it had heated seats, the ones in my wagon are great. Highest offer for this car was $5500 that he declined. I think at $6000 and $500 in transportation, it could be a good buy.

Anyone here in around WPB?

I had thought these were more time-sensitive going bad within 5 years of new. Asked the owner and he didn't know but will have him check any receipts he has.

Why do want to punish your grandfather?

Why do you say that?

I gave my daughter my e320 1994, the soy harness' do go south. I believe there are 5 harnesses, I replaced one so far and the mechanic says more will fail in the future. He worked for a MB dealership for 25 years. Other than that great car.

Thanks, good negotiating tool. It's a sucky job but not terribly difficult and new harnesses have come way down in price.

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At 90 I would want a 2015! No time for old stuff!

Yes, I'm sure he could sell his house to buy a car.

I sent him pics of the black car in Jersey, he prefers the gold. Left a message for the PA car.

Those cars are plentiful around here, to put it mildly. $3k buys a nice 4-door, $6k is bananas.

Denis, what do you think of the eBay car in FL?

I believe heat is the killer of the wire harness, they break down adjacent to the motor. I've not heard of issues elsewhere on the car.

The only other real issue is reverse in the transmission. My car the transmission was rebuilt and it's not uncommon. My guess though with so few miles on any car I get for him, it won't be an issue; I don't think it's the same type of thing as dilaver studs breaking from just sitting. Parts are pretty cheap and extremely easy to work on, much like a 911 so I'll do preventive maintenance as needed. I did a new right rear caliper and disc on my wagon today in 8 minutes and then gravity bled it. Can't get much easier than that.

You changed one rotor and caliper at a time? Those should be done in sets, one axle at a time.