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Ed Mclass
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350
Posts: 1215
| 1997 E 300 Diesel
Anyone have a 1997 E 300 Diesel? This was the non-turbo model. I haved looked at one with high miles for sale and just wondered how they held up around the 200,000 mark. |
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Ed Mclass
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350
Posts: 1215
| RE: 1997 E 300 Diesel
This one has a drain on the battery coming from somewhere. The battery will charge up, but will not hold the charge for more than a day. The instrument panel is not evenly lit either. I think I will pass on this one! |
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Rick
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Clovis, California
Vehicle(s): 1985 300GD
| RE: 1997 E 300 Diesel
It really relates to what kind of service the vehicle has had. Especially important is for regular oil changes beyond what the factory suggests are necessary. I have a '97 with 110,000 miles. It runs the same as when it was new. No oil consumption, nothing different. Also, take a look at the transmission as they are not known to last 200,000 miles. |
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storm
Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
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| RE: 1997 E 300 Diesel
Rick - 8/23/2006 6:19 PM ..... Also, take a look at the transmission as they are not known to last 200,000 miles. At that milage it should be (at least) on it's 3rd tranny fluid change... |
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