When I mentioned that I might replace my 400E with a 4matic w124 some of you mentioned that it might not be a wise decision... is this true? The car I want has only 89k on the ticker and it is a 92. I would really like to get a 4x4.
Anyone have any personal experiences pros or cons?
thank you for your responses
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'00 German Sheperd ("Hans")
'89 300 TE 117k
'92 400E (killed in action)
'68 280 SE/8 (High School Sweetheart)
'95 E320 (mother's)
'60 190D (dad's new project)
'05 A6 Allroad 2.7t (dad's ride)
'84 190E (sold)
'90 300CE (brother's)
If you want a reliable, affordable 4X4 then you need to go into 98+ W210 territory or jump into a Subaru. The early 4matic is labor intensive and pain in the ass to work on. Its a shame that the current 4matic is fooling people into getting the early 4matic.
I would get a good regular W124 and spend the money on sourcing out an LSD or something. What about a 94 with ASR?
If you DIy I wouldn't touch a 210 w/ a 20 foot pool..I hate working on those things...plasticy and cheap...blech..everything is packed like a sardine can to boot.
210's also like to rust.
w/ 82K you need to check that the transfer case has been serviced Regularly..if not it will be time for a new one in the next 15-30K.
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