Used 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300 TE

"You get a $113,000 Quality at a $1,000 price"

"Back in '92 these wagons / estates would go for 62K which is $113,000 in todays money. So for a grand today you can buy a six figure ride that will bounce like a 70s land yacht and outpace a good number of cars today. ( guy in a suped up F150 tried to race me on the highway and I outpaced him past 120 and decided I didn't want to crush his ego and beat him) Anyways this I6 will rock your world with its 3 Liters of speed. Cruises at 100+ the the same as at 35. Its got room to haul and roadtrip and I've taken mine on a 800 mile journey and it preformed like a dream. It will grip the road and hug the turns like you expect from a old benz and has a styling and comfort you cant beat even today. Simple to work on yourself if you know how to handle an aging mercedes. The electrics will be the only thing that you'll want to worry about and other rubber bits holding on the fuel system and muffler. But I've daily driven mine and put more than 10k on it in the last few months and it's been nothing but reliable to me. Just make sure you know what you're doing when buying them because for a 500 buck difference you can get a money pit lemon or one like mine that is as close to perfect as a 26 year old benz with 232,000 miles can be."

"better than the new one"

"I am the original owner of a 1992 300 TE 4-matic. It seemed expensive in 1992 at $52,000 but it does not owe me a penny. I have put on 144,000 trouble free miles since. In 2007 I bought a new E350 4-matic (the same color) for $52,000 (amazing) because I was becoming fearful of long trips in the old car, but I kept the old one even though several folks wanted to buy it, because I like the style better, it is better built, the straight six is quieter and smoother than the V6 in the new one, the 7-speed transmission on the new one is annoying and constantly shifting, and it has better visability because of its square design and fewer annoying headrests. Yes, I have had things repaired over the years but on the whole the maintenence has been no more than expected. The paint, leather, and carpet are like new. I only have 5,000 miles on the new one and only use it for long trips!"

"Great Car"

"I have owned my teal colored wagon for 12 years. I purchased it from my brother-in-law in 1998 and it had 98,000 miles on it. It currently has 314,000 miles and rides better than my 2007 Toyota Camry. I love it's style and reliability. Parts are expensive but performance is amazing. This car originally sold for $58,000 in 1991. It was worth it!!!!! My mechanic, who is German, said this model was best mercedes made."