Greetings All,</P>


I am new to the forum and hope you all can aid me with a purchasing decision. I came across a 2000 E320 4matic Wagon with 135k at my local dealership. The price is $16,000 ! The previous owner bought it new from the dealership and he is a truck stop developer and that's where all the miles came from.</P>


A very tempting offer as a means to upgrade from my 1997 Passat Wagon.</P>


However, the obvious question is what am I gettitng into for maintenance costs? I have looked through the dealer service records and the only major replacement was new front struts at 72k. He had the 120k service done as well as the normal a and b services.</P>


Please fire back any advice on things to have inspected (independently) and whether I am looking at a good deal or peering over the vast cavern of costly repairs over the next few years.</P>


Thanks,</P>


John</P>

 

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<FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color=black size=6>Don't buy unless you can get an extended warranty that covers break down and wear and tear. I purschased a E-320 - 2000 in 2002. Stops without warning, windows can fall out with small preassure and today it's in the shop for crank shaft position sensor failure. I keep a can of glue to fix the platic part that fall off from time to time.<IMG src=smileys/smiley19.gif border="0"></FONT>

 

I just purchassed a 2000 E320 4Matic with 45000 miles. It has been a dream. I have to admit that this is the nicest car I have ever owned, and I have had 4 VWs, and a BMW. I would take it to a reputable machanic, and make sure that it is in sound mechanical shape. The warrenty isn't a bad idea either, expensive, but nota bad idea. <IMG src=smileys/smiley16.gif border="0">