Yes still running strong after all these miles. But the driver seat is getting really worn out and this is not replaceable so how do you guys normally get the seats renewed?

 

'97 E420 (Previous car: 1991 Honda!)
Bought it at 147K last month (Previous car: 263,000 miles!)
Now has 149K (I LOVE it! Quite an upgrade!)
Texas, USA

 

03 E500 with 86K....Now having a problem with transmission. <link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CJOHNZA%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5 Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <wontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshowes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]-->On a normal acceleration, the car starts jerking back and forth before shifting to second gear. <link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CJOHNZA%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5 Cmsohtml1%5C03%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <wontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshowes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]-->I also accelerated hard around 55 mph and the car starts to jerk before taking off. Another thing I noticed is that once I am cruising around 65 mph, I here and feel vibration coming from the rear of the car. It's like when you run over the metal plates in constructed road.

 

Sounds like a few issues ... though I am not sure they are only TRANS related. Did you get the transmission serviced / fluid changed at 60K miles? If there is hard shift, or whining before hard shift into 2nd gear when the car is not warmed up (or cold), that is the car keeping the trans in 1st gear, until the catalytic converter is warmed up. If it's slipping, then jerking or banging into gear, your trans might be slipping. Consider replacing gaskets at a minimum ... all gaskets - not just pan gasket. Other users may be able to indicate if there are bands to be replaced, or whether a rebuild is a potential culprit ... but does not seem likely at the noted mileage (unless abused).

65MPH vibration coming from the rear? Okay, it's not 4Matic (not available on 2003 E-Class). Differential?. Are your wheels out of round ... not properly balanced? Shouldn't be shocks, but the rear shocks went south on me at about 55K (your symptoms do not seem like shocks).

Final disclosure: I am not a wrench ... I only speak of my own misfortune!

 

Here's '99 E430 for sale with 319,000 miles for $4900
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/1333128124.html
Fred

 

Year:2001
Model: E320 Wagon
Country: USA
Mileage: 46K miles

I just bought it 4 months ago and have put 3K on it so far. Had to replace the ABS switch, AC blower regulator, and passenger side cat. Found an OEM cat new for cheap and installed was under $500. I love this car! Both the interior and exterior are like new and it drives like a dream. I'm looking forward to many years to come.

 

I took the car to MB specialist. They tested the car and took ATF sample for possible glycol contamination. I am waiting for the result now. They told me that it's the transmission and also the radiator needs to be replaced. Cost is between $5000-$6500. I called MBUSA and fight this repair so that it can be covered under post warranty program.

 

Year: 1999
Model: E320 4Matic Sedan
Country: USA
Mileage: 155,000

 

I have owned Bmmr's and Audi's and I have to say...They are not as solid as a Benzzzz.

 

1997 E420 Sport
Pine Brook, NJ
bought it with 101,000 currently have 163,xxx
USA

 

I'm just curious... did you buy this from a guy in so.cal? There was an ad on cars.com for a while of a car that was long gone/sold with crazy low miles, like ~40k or so IIRC. I think it was blue. Asking price was crazy low, too... like $10,900. I always wonder what the story was with that car. We call it the "snuffalupagos" car 'cause to us it never really existed!

 

Nope. Mine's gold and has been a Northern California car it's whole life. That sounds like it was a great deal though.

 

You might be able to find a replacement seat here:

http://www.fresnosilverstarrecycling...edes/w210.html

 

Still going strong.....

2000 E430 4matic - 201K
2000 E320 4matic - 198K
1999 C43 AMG - 102K
1997 C230 - 188K
1994 E320 Coupe - 205K

 

1995 E320 191K miles.

Anyone got ideas how to replace a front fender?

 

Year: 2000
Model: E320
Miles: 110,000
Location: Central Florida

I still love this car and plan on keeping it until the wheels fall off (hopefully that will not actually happen)!

 

97' E230 Elegance
107,000kms / 66,000 Miles

 

2001 E430sport w/71K miles and going strong.

 

You can buy a new leather/cloth cover for the driver's seat. This is about $1000 USD.

 

Good job! You must be changing all of your fluids regularly! Any tips for maximizing the longevity out of the car?

 

currently at 126K miles on the E,

might be time for some front shocks.

 

2000 E430 4Matic, runs great.

 

Just hit 204k on my diesel yesterday. She's finally lowered, and ready for more miles

 

55,700 in my 01 E320 4matic sedan

But give me time, I've only had the car for two weeks.

 

TO ALL 4MATIC OWNERS...

To maximize the longevity of your vehicles, it is recommended by Mercedes-Benz that you change the differential fluids at the scheduled service intervals. 4Matic vehicles have two differentials, one for the front axle and one for the rear. Both require fluid changing.