What year was the E420 to E430 switch? TIA
11-27-2004, 11:38 PM
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I've wondered about that, cuz i thought a E420 doesn't exist but I have known a E430 does.
11-28-2004, 11:31 AM
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Late Built 2005 W-211 E-320 CDI
E-420s
If memory serves, there were indeed no '96 E-420s. 
There were '96 S class 4.2 L cars however, the S-420 with 3,326 units imported. Both the '98 and '99 S classes still had the older 4.2 L motors, with the S class not getting the newer 4.3 L motor until the 2000 MY!
Figure that one? If the newer 4.3 L motor is supposedly better, why was the older 4.2 L motor continued for so much longer in their flagship cars?
When MBZ started production of the '97 E-420s, they just kept building and sending 17,890 units here. They build out the E-420s late into '97 and maybe in 1998 because I heard they didn't have the newer E-430 motor ready yet.
The kids bought their '97 E-420 new in October, 1997. Next time I'm down in PVE, I'll look at their build month.
In contrast, there were only 4,542 E-430 units for 1998. For '99, no E-430 units are listed?
For 2000, MBZ lists 6,836 E-430 cars, but no more E-300DTs!
There were '96 S class 4.2 L cars however, the S-420 with 3,326 units imported. Both the '98 and '99 S classes still had the older 4.2 L motors, with the S class not getting the newer 4.3 L motor until the 2000 MY!
Figure that one? If the newer 4.3 L motor is supposedly better, why was the older 4.2 L motor continued for so much longer in their flagship cars?
When MBZ started production of the '97 E-420s, they just kept building and sending 17,890 units here. They build out the E-420s late into '97 and maybe in 1998 because I heard they didn't have the newer E-430 motor ready yet.
The kids bought their '97 E-420 new in October, 1997. Next time I'm down in PVE, I'll look at their build month.
In contrast, there were only 4,542 E-430 units for 1998. For '99, no E-430 units are listed?
For 2000, MBZ lists 6,836 E-430 cars, but no more E-300DTs!
Last edited by Green E-300 DT; 11-28-2004 at 11:49 AM.
11-28-2004, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Green E-300 DT
If memory serves, there were indeed no '96 E-420s.
There were S class 4.2L cars however, the S-420 with 3,326 units imported.
When MBZ started production of the '97 E-420s, they just kept building and sending 17,890 units here. They build out the E-420s late into '97 and maybe in 1998 because I heard they didn't have the newer E-430 motor ready yet.
The kids bought their '97 E-420 new in October, 1997. Next time I'm down in PVE, I'll look at their build month.
In contrast, there were only 4,542 E-430 units for 1998. For '99, no E-430 units are listed?
For 2000, MBZ lists 6,836 E-430 cars, but no more E-300DTs!
There were S class 4.2L cars however, the S-420 with 3,326 units imported.
When MBZ started production of the '97 E-420s, they just kept building and sending 17,890 units here. They build out the E-420s late into '97 and maybe in 1998 because I heard they didn't have the newer E-430 motor ready yet.
The kids bought their '97 E-420 new in October, 1997. Next time I'm down in PVE, I'll look at their build month.
In contrast, there were only 4,542 E-430 units for 1998. For '99, no E-430 units are listed?
For 2000, MBZ lists 6,836 E-430 cars, but no more E-300DTs!
Maybe a little from memory! :v
