greetings to y'all - i have decided it is time to dump the volvo estate and get myself a merc. i really like the pre '97 CE 2 door, which i have seen in the UK with either a 2.3 4 cyl or 3.2 6 cyl petrol motor.</P>


I am less inclined towards the 230CE asthe 320CE has better availability and I amconcerned about the longevity/performance of the 4 pot motor given the size of the car. Most examples of this age have 100K+ miles, what should I look out for on this model? Am i right to go for the 6 cyl?</P>


Iguess myworry is will a '95 320CE auto eat me out of house and home with high running costs and horrible repair bills.I am used to only getting 25 MPG out of theVolvo and my annual mileage is fairly low - 10K miles or so. Or should I go for the 230 instead? Where is the best place to get a good one?</P>


Any CE owners out there with a story to tell?</P>


pete</P>

 

I have a U.S. version 1991 300CE. The motor is the 24-valve motor, but is 3.0 liter displacement, instead of the 3.2.</P>


I am pleased with this car (I purchased in 1995 with 70,000 miles). I now have 186,000 miles and have the original motor and trans. I have not even has to do a valve job yet.</P>


If you can afford the fuel, get the I-6 <IMG src=smileys/smiley1.gif border="0"></P>