I'm looking at a couple of used ones for work cars.
(I drive about 100 miles a day and drove an old 300DT
for a while. Definitely a step up from my recently-
deceased 91 Camry [291K miles!].)
Anyway, both E320s, 1996 & 1997, have a broken rear
view mirror! It seems the oddest thing, how this
would happen. But both just hang there and flop around.
Is it a big job to replace? I seem them for $100 to $200
or thereabouts on http://www.car-part.com
Any serious technical concerns in doing the job?
Thanks,
Collin
T.G. Lambach - 15 Jul 2005 17:21 GMT
No answer on the mirror but you should know that of these models the '97
has the 5 speed electronically controlled overdrive transmission. Its a
very smooth shifter and preferable to the old 4 speed hydraulic box, IMHO.
The mirrors are electronically dimmed and it could be that some dimwit
didn't know this and tried to "fix" or adjust them. At first I was also
puzzled by the mirror - but I didn't manage to break it!