1987 300e Fourmatic?
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1987 300e Fourmatic?
I HAVE BEEN OFFERED A 1987 MERCEDES FOURMATIC. THE VIN NUMBER IS FROM EUROPE. I KNOW THE US FOURMATIC MODELS CAME OUT IN 1990.MY MECHANIC SAYS THE EARLY FOURMATIC WERE TROUBLESOME, ANY NEWS TO THE CONTRARY?
IS ANYONE AWARE OF THE FOURMATICS BEING BUILT IN EUROPE IN 1987....WERE THEY ANY GOOD?
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'14 E350 wagon; BMW G12 (2020) G01 (2019)
The W124 4matics were indeed troublesome. don't take my word for it. Look around in the forums and you will see. There are problems especially with the seals in the 4wd. The units are expensive to repair ($2000). But having said that, I still have my '92 300TE 4matic. Its got 95,000 miles and gets very light use now (maybe 5,000 mi/yr or less). I just wouldn't relay on it for a daily driver.
