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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / March 2005300E 1989 ?? any good?
What do u think of a 1989 300E with 160000miles on it? Are there any importang aspect that needs to be looked at when buying a car of this vintage? By the way this model use premium gasoline right? What kind of damage does it do to the engine if you pour ordinary low grade gas into it? How long does it take for the damage to ruin the car? I plan to buy one of this car/model year and drive for a couple years then junk yard it so don't plan worry about long long term of keeping it. As long as it drives for a few years if I pour normal gas (non-premium) into it. With the gas price now a day, I figure the savings on gas over so many years will be enough to buy another junk mercedes by the time I junk this one. LOL > What do u think of a 1989 300E with 160000miles on it? Are there any > importang aspect that needs to be looked at when buying a car of this [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > savings on gas over so many years will be enough to buy another junk > mercedes by the time I junk this one. LOL I don't think mercedes cars are going to be for you with that mentality. They occasionally require expensive service, especially when you are talking about a vehicle with as long a service life as you are. I recommend a Nissan Sentra. >> What do u think of a 1989 300E with 160000miles on it? Are there any >> importang aspect that needs to be looked at when buying a car of this [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > I recommend a Nissan Sentra. You are correct. His start off doesn't seem to appreciate the aspects of the marque that we know and love. I would recommend a 87 octane running Ford Taurus! There is a lesson here Orc, mention anything about junking a Merc and you get your head bitten off. For junking an old Taurus your doing the world a favour I suggest you look into Honda, Toyota or Acura for such car.. Actually I think you might be right on the ball. I mean appreciate the mercedes but at this time maybe its not the right time to own one. However perhaps a few years from now. I mean the car is outstanding if one is ready financially to own such a beauty. I guess its gonna be a Honda Accord me. :-( > I suggest you look into Honda, Toyota or Acura for such car.. > the car is outstanding if one is ready financially to own such a beauty. I "ready financially"? Most of the people on this group couldn't afford to drive these cars if they had to be "ready financially" to own them. We've had a number of these cars in our family, we drive them because they are cheaper and more reliable in the long run. If you buy a badly maintained POS, then that's different story. Get a diesel, those cars are happy with the one choice of fuel that's available now (at least for now) cp >> the car is outstanding if one is ready financially to own such a beauty. I > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >different story. Get a diesel, those cars are happy with the one choice >of fuel that's available now (at least for now) Damn that's well said.  SignatureNeed Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org http://www.mbz.org | Mercedes Mailing lists: http://lists.mbz.org 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | Killies, killi.net, Crypts, aquaria.net 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Old wristwatches http://watches.list.mbz.org >>"ready financially"? Most of the people on this group >>couldn't afford to drive these cars if they had to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Damn that's well said. Darn straight! Now can you score me a heater core for my 1966 w110? cp >>>"ready financially"? Most of the people on this group >>>couldn't afford to drive these cars if they had to [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Now can you score me a heater core for my 1966 w110? Find the ponton group. I think they're on yahoo. They're 110 central and have all that stuff or can get you one. Anything older than a 123 is dicey these days as you probably know. SignatureNeed Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org http://www.mbz.org | Mercedes Mailing lists: http://lists.mbz.org 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | Killies, killi.net, Crypts, aquaria.net 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Old wristwatches http://watches.list.mbz.org > Find the ponton group. I think they're on yahoo. They're 110 central > and have all that stuff or can get you one. Anything older than a 123 > is dicey these days as you probably know. You means Heckflosse? Yeh, I'll check it out I'm glad I didn't listen to you guys about not buying it! :-)) That thing is more solid whan the w123! cp >> Find the ponton group. I think they're on yahoo. They're 110 central >> and have all that stuff or can get you one. Anything older than a 123 >> is dicey these days as you probably know. > >You means Heckflosse? Yeh, I'll check it out No, Ponton. Those guys know where all old parts are. I'm not even sure if there's a Heckflosee group. There probably is but I"ve heard the ponton guys are where to find parts. SignatureNeed Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org http://www.mbz.org | Mercedes Mailing lists: http://lists.mbz.org 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | Killies, killi.net, Crypts, aquaria.net 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Old wristwatches http://watches.list.mbz.org Heckflosse just means tail fin, referring to Mercs delicate little fins in the 60s. DAS For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling --- [...] > No, Ponton. Those guys know where all old parts are. I'm not even sure if > there's a Heckflosee group. [...] > Heckflosse just means tail fin, referring to Mercs delicate little fins in the 60s. ahhhhh i just looooove running my hands over them fins :) cp >>You means Heckflosse? Yeh, I'll check it out > > No, Ponton. Those guys know where all old parts are. I'm not even sure if > there's a Heckflosee group. There probably is but I"ve heard the ponton > guys are where to find parts. Yeh, I found the tailfin group on yahoo. There's a nice little diesel ponton for sale here in Vancouver for 3000CAD but they don't have a crumple zone, so I'll pass... cp >>>You means Heckflosse? Yeh, I'll check it out >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >here in Vancouver for 3000CAD but they don't have a crumple zone, so I'll pass... >cp Huh? I've heard stories about these cars sacrificing themselves and protectng the owner as well as any other mb. THey may not have seat belts but I'm not too sure their crash dynamics are no good. You can always add seabelts. SignatureNeed Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org http://www.mbz.org | Mercedes Mailing lists: http://lists.mbz.org 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | Killies, killi.net, Crypts, aquaria.net 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Old wristwatches http://watches.list.mbz.org >>>> You means Heckflosse? Yeh, I'll check it out >>> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > You can always add seabelts. Anything you run into becomes a crumple zone... > Huh? I've heard stories about these cars sacrificing themselves and protectng the > owner as well as any other mb. THey may not have seat belts but I'm not too > sure their crash dynamics are no good. > You can always add seabelts. :-) nah, I'll stick with the heckflosse, too bad it's not a diesel! BTW I'm planning on filling up with vegetable oil for a test run (300D), is it true that it might be hard to start the engine on pure cooking oil? cp > No, Ponton. Those guys know where all old parts are. I'm not even sure if > there's a Heckflosee group. There probably is but I"ve heard the ponton > guys are where to find parts. Pretty soon won't you be able to get just about any part as soon as they finish the Irvine, CA classic center? Richard > Pretty soon won't you be able to get just about any part as soon as they finish the Irvine, CA classic center? > Richard Do you have any links? Phone numbers? I'm itching to go down and pick up a bunch o' stuff. cp It's not finished yet, I think a couple more months. Go to http://mbca.cartama.net/ (the MBCA forums) and register (you don't have to join MBCA to use the forums any more) and PM Tom Hanson, he's the parts manager at the Irvine, CA classic center. Richard >> Pretty soon won't you be able to get just about any part as soon as they >> finish the Irvine, CA classic center? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > cp Excellent, thank you! cp > It's not finished yet, I think a couple more months. Go to http://mbca.cartama.net/ (the MBCA forums) and register (you don't have > to join MBCA to use the forums any more) and PM Tom Hanson, he's the parts manager at the Irvine, CA classic center. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> >> cp >> No, Ponton. Those guys know where all old parts are. I'm not even sure if >> there's a Heckflosee group. There probably is but I"ve heard the ponton [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >finish the Irvine, CA classic center? >Richard Sure. Just add a zero or two. SignatureNeed Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org http://www.mbz.org | Mercedes Mailing lists: http://lists.mbz.org 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | Killies, killi.net, Crypts, aquaria.net 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Old wristwatches http://watches.list.mbz.org > Sure. Just add a zero or two. Well yeah, but it's better than not having anything at all. Richard I agree - the time and money I have put into it is almost solely because I am hypnotized by the car! I just like the lines, the ride, the smell - it's worth the nickel and diming I've put into it, but I always put the best I can afford, and right now, that's pretty much the best. If things get lean, I'll at least have a good base built! My goal is to be driving my MBZ till I'm on SOcial Security, and that's a moving target! Tweaks >I agree - the time and money I have put into it is almost solely because I > am hypnotized by the car! I just like the lines, the ride, the smell - [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > My goal is to be driving my MBZ till I'm on SOcial Security, and that's a > moving target! :-) yeh, my thoughts EXACTLY! Now that I've got a wife, a kid and a mortgage I can't afford a new one, but who cares, the only one I'd want, the e-class, looks like a ford. Yeh, I'll be drivin' my w123 till Jesus comes! cp |
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