This 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300E 4MATIC is finished in Black (040) over Black Leather (261) and shows Pennsylvania registration since new with 163k miles noted on the odometer. Power is provided by a 3.0-liter inline-six engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes power adjustable heated front seats, a power tilt/slide sunroof, a power adjustable steering column, automatic climate control and cruise control, and more. The included carfax report shows 30 service history records, the majority of which are MB dealers. Recent services under the owner’s care includes a new A/C compressor clutch and two new front shocks. This 300E 4MATIC is now offered for sale with No Reserve by the current owner in Pennsylvania with a clean Carfax report and a clean Pennsylvania title.
The exterior is finished in Black (040) and features a power tilt/slide sunroof, headlamps wiper washers, a heated rear window and an outside temperature sensor. The seller notes the driver side quarter panel was repainted prior to offering the 300E. Detailed photos of the body are included in the gallery and imperfections include a cracked front bumper, cracked rear bumper, various scratches from general use and age, and some rock chips.
The silver-painted 15” Gullideckel wheels wear a set of West Lake tires measuring 195/65 on all four corners with 2024 date codes. The wheels show some wear and scuffs. The 4Matic all-wheel drive system selectively splits power between the front and rear axles by design but is noted to be inoperable. Power is directed to only the rear wheels at the time of auction.
The cabin is upholstered in Black Leather (261) and features Zebrano wood trim lining the center console, dashboard and door panels. The wood trim shows signs of cracking with some fading noted. Both front seats are power adjustable with two-position memory and heated bottoms and backs. Interior equipment includes automatic climate control, cruise control, a power adjustable steering column and an aftermarket head unit. Photos showing minor imperfections in the leather have been included by the seller.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer along with a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer currently reads 163k miles.
This E-Class sedan is powered by a 3.0-liter M103 inline-six which produces 177 horsepower and 188 lb-ft of torque. The included carfax report shows 30 service history records, the majority of which are MB dealers. Recent services under the owner’s care includes a new A/C compressor clutch and two new front shocks. The seller notes the 4MATIC system is inoperable.
The Carfax report shows Pennsylvania registration throughout the car’s life with linear mileage updates and no accidents or damage reports. This 300E 4MATIC is now offered for sale with No Reserve by the current owner in Pennsylvania with a clean Carfax report and a clean Pennsylvania title.
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@mackiewicz sounds good! That’s nice, almost local :)@k_brady for sure! Appreciate your comments and bids!@Drkkrkn Quite surprised ourselves too. All of your cars are quite nice and typically go for more. The 4-matic probably scared some folks. I'll reach out to you tomorrow. We're in Ohio.Fun sale! Love the later W124’s. I had a Florida spec ‘89 300E that was Smoke Silver Metallic with tan interior. Learned a lot about the W124 platform from working on it. This would have been a fun W124 to have retired to Florida 😎 @drkkrkn you had a great example W124 that can be refreshed. Awesome project car! @mackiewiczWow! What a deal you got! Congrats! :)$2,024 bid placed by @mackiewicz
$1,374 bid placed by @HJKH
@Komikdeil it's a rare bird indeed, let's see who's the lucky one :)I wish you are close to CA… whom ever get this car he/she gets free for that price…Last 24 hours everyone! Congrats the buyer in advance! Good luck@BenzLover appreciate it! I haven’t driven for too long but my friend who worked on it put around 400 miles before I shipped back from CT. So I wanna say it should be able to make even further without an issue. No drivability problems@Drkkrkn Nice W124. What is the longest drive you have done in the car? And would it be able to make it from PA to Northern VA without needing a tow?@RichBenzer oh anytime! Appreciate your comments! Definitely a great candidate with a decent potential :)@Drkkrkn thanks for the reply. Yes I have been looking up some details and these systems are indeed quite complex (those crafty Germans at it again!) and challenging. Your car does look pretty nice, I have 2 400Es of the same vintage so familiar with that set of complexities too. This car might be a good running restoration candidate, delve into the 4matic while still enjoying it. I shall ponder my interest.@RichBenzer The w124 4matic system is a highly complex system, with a "test" (disables the front axle) or "function" (which engages the front axle). I suggest doing a great deal of research if you are hoping to get the system working fully. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to have more bidders on my car :) but -I also just learned- these early ages 4matic’s aren’t just either diff, or transfer case. There are plenty of information out there but since I lost the interest I just put it in ‘Test mode’ and didn’t proceed with getting 4matic to work. They’re obviously fixable, and it’s not a fund issue, it’s just I didn’t want to learn anything new :)@Drkkrkn Is there a diagnosis on the 4matic issue? What causes it to "bind" (and what exactly does that mean? Like scrubbing on the tires in turns?) and what is "test mode"? The commentary suggests that this system is "A rear-wheel drive based system, this 4Matic all-wheel drive would send power to the front axles based on input from steering angle and the three ABS channels" so it appears some electronics of some sort control the front drive engagement. Any fault codes being thrown by a sensor or controller or actuator? Any apparent mechanical issue? My questions come from supposedly having had the transmission rebuilt yet no work on the 4matic system. Thanks for any insights on this issue.@Ace1 you have to place bid :)$1500@RichBenzer Car "binds" in 4matic & doesn't want to move. In test mode it drives fineSo what's wrong with the 4matic? Transfer case? Front diff?@k_brady anytime! And good luck!@Drkkrkn Thank you for taking the time to take those photos.@Stuttgart_Steel appreciate it!Black/black 4MATIC is a a rare bird. This is cool -- good luck.Hello everyone! A quick note, I just reread my first comment and realized that I wasn’t fair to this w124 lol. The vehicle recently received; new transmission shifter bushings, new shock mounts, upper engine reseal, EGR delete, replacement blower motor, all four replacement shocks, new spark plugs, distributor cap & rotor, rebuilt driver seat with replacement memory module, seat bade and door switch. The car runs really well, and besides the 4matic being inop there’s nothing wrong with it. It is way better than a ‘project’ car. Good luck everybody!@k_brady Feel free to check close up pictures that are just uploaded :)Additional photos have been added to the gallery.@k_brady Hello! Appreciate the comment and bid! No bouncing of needles, all gauges and warning lights are functional. Jetronic is working correctly and doesn't need service soon. Car runs and drives very well I'll take new pictures for you and everyone and have Mbmarket to update the photo gallery :)$1,124 bid placed by @k_brady
Awesome W124 and great factory spec! Just the kind of "project" i'd like to take on. The details in the write-up and photos are great. I do have a few questions before I continue bidding. - Are all the gauges on the instrument cluster working properly? No 'lagging/bouncing needles' at idle or when accelerating? - Has the Jetronic fuel system ever been serviced or needing service soon? Does the car idle rich, lean, neither? - In photo #133 looking on the passenger side where the rear lift arm meets the chassis (to the left of the red lift arm puck) there is a spot of rust. Could you provide a photo or more detail if that is topical or a small part of the body rusting out? Just tough to tell from that photo angle. Looking forward to the auction!@Bankrep40 not the same person who worked on it but yes it came to me from Connecticut, found it on FacebookWas this car purchased from a person in Connecticut?Hello everyone, welcome to my no reserve auction on this -kinda- rare beauty. I’ve purchased this vehicle about two years ago with transmission malfunction but then I lost the title, thanks to the seller he went extra miles for me to be able to get the duplicate title. In the meantime I’ve got the transmission rebuilt and it works flawlessly. Paint was always in great shape, even though it does need front and rear bumper covers -as can be seen in pictures- engine has been inspected by w124 specialist in CT and works well. The vehicle is in far better than ‘project’ condition, the only problem is 4matic is inop, has all around brand new tires, everything work including the power steering wheel adjuster and the sunroof. It is a good runner but I lost my interest on it, make sure to check the YouTube videos and as always, ask me anything.