This 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel was first sold in June 1994 and shows California registration from new with just under 178k miles on the odometer. Finished in Black (040) over Gray MB-Tex (178), power is provided by a 3.0-liter diesel inline-six mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Factory equipment includes power adjustable front seats, a power tilt/slide sunroof, cruise control, automatic climate control, headlamp wiper/washers and an Active Bass audio system. The car was last sold on The MB Market in August 2023 to the current seller who has since installed a new battery, brake pads, fuel filter, flex disc, center drag link, tie rods, steering damper, ball joints, and control arm bushings. This E300 Diesel is now offered for sale by the current owner with partial service records, a Carfax report, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
The exterior is finished in Black (040) with contrasting gray lower body cladding separated by a chrome-trimmed beltline. Exterior equipment includes an automatic antenna, headlamp wipers/washers, a power tilt/slide sunroof, a power passenger-side door mirror, heat insulating glass and a heated rear window. The sunroof is noted as not functional. The car has previously received bodywork with a damage report to the front of the vehicle shown in 2021 which resulted in the replacement of the grille and hood. The rear bumper shows a large crack with additional damage visible on the front bumper. The lower body cladding shows signs of fading.
Aftermarket 17" monoblock style wheels have been fitted and are wrapped with a set of 215/45 Michelin Primacy MXM4 tires showing 2023 date codes. A full-size spare is fitted in the trunk along with the original tool kit and factory jack. The rear brake pads were replaced in December 2023, along with new tie rod assemblies, ball joints, and control arm bushings in August 2023.
The seats are upholstered in Gray MB-Tex (178) with matching door cards and a black dashboard. Zebrano wood trim lines the center console, dashboard and door panels with only minor cracking seen on the ashtray and climate control panel. Interior amenities include power adjustable front seats, automatic climate control, cruise control and an Active Bass audio system. The seller notes visible wear on the center arm rest and surface cracks on the rear headrests. Gray Mercedes-Benz floor mats are included with the car along with a set of folding cup holders mounted to the doors.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a 140-mph speedometer along with a 6k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer currently shows just under 178k miles from new.
This W124 is powered by a 3.0-liter DOHC inline-six diesel engine which is factory rated for 134 horsepower and 155 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. The seller notes that the transmission was rebuilt in 2010. In 2021, the AC condensor was replaced along with a new fan and fan clutch. Service history over the last year includes new flex discs in the front and rear, new center drag link, tie rod assemblies, steering damper, the left and right lower ball joints, control arm bushings, rear brake pads, fuel filter, air filter, new battery, and an oil service.
This E300 Diesel shows California registration from new. The Carfax shows linear mileage updates along with the aforementioned damage report from 2021. This E300 Diesel is now offered for sale by the current owner in Santa Monica, California with the original manufacturer’s literature, the factory first-aid kit and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
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Sounds good. If your mechanic is unable to provide any documentation to support his claim... you might consider finding a new mechanic.@gsxr my MB master mechanic with 45 years in the game informed me of this, yeah next time I'm by there I will get a pic of the page in the manual.@RSDecker, can you post a link or other info showing the Mercedes shop manual (or, ANY manual) mentioning a change interval for the timing chain? I've never seen this in over 25 years of owning OM60x engines. @duwinston - glad some of my posts have been helpful! Keep an eye out for a 500E, they really are divine - at least, when properly sorted. :)@gsxr although I agree with you as I had an OM616 550k with og timing chain, ran like a top, the MB shop manual says other wise.@gsxr Thank you. I have always wanted a 500E. And I have have read hundreds of your comments. This e300 project was the flip of a 500e: a Sheep in wolf's clothing. And it was cheaper. I am old and don't drive fast, so it made sense in theory. Anyway, I appreciate your 500E knowledge.@RSDecker, the timing chains on OM60x diesel engines do not need periodic replacement. At 100kmi they are just broken in.$4,200 bid placed by @Ecar7
@RSDecker I don't see a receipt for timing chain, as it may have done before the previous owner. I only have my receipts and previous ownership receipts. In 2010, the previous owner invited $1,800 in repair. They noted the original wiring harness and "remove the lower engine panel to reduce the heath for the wiring harness).. Then in 2013, the 120,000 mile N3 Major service was performed at a cost of $1,200Please note that the transmission was rebuilt in 2014at 127,000 miles by Stephen Service Center in Sacramento for a cost of $2890. Shifting is smooth.@RSDecker Also the water pump was replaced again in 2021, as well as belts tensioner lever for a total of $760 by prior owner.@RSDecker According to receipt from prior owner, the water pump and water pump housing were replaced in 2019. Checking on timing chain.Was the timing chain replaced at the 100k miles mark? Do you know if it is still the original plastic water pump impeller in use? Thank you$3,950 bid placed by @RSDecker
$3,000 bid placed by @syria56
$2,750 bid placed by @Saloneman
@RSDecker I don't have original rims. They had chrome on them . And the chrome was a mess. So to de chrome them and then refinish them did not make financial sense. The wiring harness is an interesting question. Mercedes bio degradable wiring harness was a big issue for their gas cars. But for diesel it is minor. I am not sure if has or has not. The car runs well and I have not had electrical issues. I have had engine tune up, but I don't think that they replaced glow plugs. I have tons of receipts from prior owner that I haven't studied.@gershom There is a low reserve sale price. The windows work but the sunroof has closed to prevent leaks. There were leaks that I addressed: the sunroof and the exhaust fumes in the car. Currently there are no fluids on garage floor or fluids that need refilling early. So there are no leaks that I know about. that said, the car is 175,000 miles old and is sold as is . I encourage inspections before you bid.Have the glow plugs been replaced at any point? Is the original bio degradable wiring harness still in use? Do you have the original rims? Thank you!Is this a Live Bid or it has a Seller Reserve price? Also does all of your windows work? And is there any current leaks?Thank you. I have clearly watched too many episodes of YouTube Hoovies Garage. That said, it has been fun purchasing this car, driving it, working with the mechanic at Pacific Motors in Santa Monica to figure out repairs and seeing them resolved. There is more work to do. But I moved it along.Beautiful car, good luck.$2,500 bid placed by @mackiewicz
Two photos of the headliner of the seller's other car have been removed from the gallery.Sorry for the confusion. I had 4 black color code 040 Mercedes from the 90s. The photos 79 and 80 should be disregarded. They are from one of my S Class w140. I have requested that they be removed. No one had bid yet so there are no bides to be cancelled. Sorry for the confusion. I am not a flipper. It was more of a David Lee type hobby. A flipper would have made difference choices and perhaps made money. I did have fun though repairing and restoring the four cars.Two different headliners on two very different Mercedes. Good eye. Sounds like a flipper. However, half the cars on here sound like they are being flipped.Confusing photos of the headliner--the light gray with the sagging seems to be this car; the later photo that looks like dark gray alcantara seems like a much newer vehicle (maybe an S class?) Regardless of that, this car seems well sorted overall; just now broken in based on the mileage. I think my grandson has well over 255K on my 91 300D (though it is trashed in comparison to this beauty, bumpers and all). Wondering aloud why the sunroof doesn't work? Good luck with this!Thank you for the information. What needed to be done to get them to fit right?The wheels were purchased on EBay for $1200. They were installed by Byron Woodley tire in Santa Monica. I there is a receipt in photos. They are imitation AMG. They are not genuine . But they work well, especially with new Michelin tires. It was a bit work to get them to fit right but it worked out. No spacers were used.That is a great question. Probably the rear bumper first . Then a bike rack . I had a tow hitch for nice bike rack installed . I am still undecided about the interior. This is not a prom car. It is go to the beach with the kids and dog. So it could use a bit more cleaning but could be used as is. That said, for a daily driver to work, perhaps you would do some more interior work. Certainly a new steering wheel.Good day You mention addressing the wheel and tire issue. Can you add a bit more information on the wheels such as brand and size and fitment please? They do look well. Were you to keep it what would be your next issue to take on? thank youI am the seller . The rear bumper has the more serious issue. The front bumper has a minor issue. I tried to address the major mechanic issues as well as the wheels and tires situation. I invested a multiple of my initial purchase price . The car now is fun to drive and reliable. There is still more work to be done including the bumper issues . The interior is good for a beach car but for Pebble beach crowd it still need interior work .So both bumpers are broken? I saw a dent on the rear bumper is that correct? Is there more dents like on the front fender or rear fender?This w124 looks amazing. Best of luck to all bidders! i already have two w124's. too bad I dont have enough parking spots for a 3rd. Diesel motor is stellar.