I'm new here, and don't even have a MB yet.</P>


I need to know a few things about the late 80's 300e's.</P>


WHat are common problems? If I pick one up with arond 150,000 KM's on it (110m) what should I expect to have to change??</P>


How solid is this car going to feel with mileage on it?</P>


I'm getting rid of my done-to-the-nines turbo RX-7 in favour of a car that won't leave me stranded every other day, and one that I won't be tempted to modify, or peel out in constantly! (I'm growing up??? Ha.) I also want something that will last me years to come, well into several hundred thousand miles. I can do pretty much all the work myself, I just don't want to be doing any!!</P>


The other option is a BMW 325/318.. but by reading reviews I defintaly think that the general consesus is that these 300e's are more reilable.</P>


This car seems to be a perfect balance of everything I want; comfort, performance, reliability....</P>


So, what should I do??</P>


Thanks!</P>


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I think the choice to buy the MB could be an excellent one. I bought an 88 300 SE over a year ago, just to get me from point A to B. Although you see that I am having a problem with my heater (a posting prior to yours), I have been extremely happy with the purchace. Mine has 167K miles on it. I did replace the radiator due to a leaky neck. This was fairly inexpensive ($160).</P>


My advise to you is check the oil in the car, and make sure it seems as if it has been regularly changed. Ask for all the service records! My grandparents have one MB with 500K miles and one with 400K miles, so they will last.</P>


Good luck</P>

 

<FONT color=red>Buy a good one. 300E's are excellant cars!!<IMG src=smileys/smiley4.gif border="0"></FONT>

 

hi</P>


i do have one88 300e and i can see that the car will servece me for more than 10.sure as thecar may need you needs to change some small things like fillters and so on.just...</P>


300e is great car </P>