No 56k: A Canadians Car

NAIDANAC A · September 9th, 2009, 5:37 AM

Well after my 94 Caravan died while drivingon the highway (lost gears, doesn't engage in a gear over 30kms/h). It would've been over $1000 to get a new gear box so my father decided to look for other things.

He was manly looking at GM crap, from Cavaliers and Sunfires to Bonnevilles and Grand Prix, everything he looked at fell through.

I asked for advice here and people mention Mercedes 190Es. So I went out searching for those, and found a few in bad shape, so searched for 300Es and this is what I found.

The car has 249xxx Kms on it, and has no rust except for a few spots, above a wheel well, a little before the moonroof, tiny bit on the trunk. Everything is easily fixable, if the car lasts for the year I will get the body fixed.

It has original everything, minus breaks, handbrake, stereo. Interior is almost mint, it looks barely used, only thing that is noticable is the clear coat on the wood grain near the shifter is bubbling in a spot, and its nothing bad.
The trunk was litterally never touched until we got it, then my father made it dirty with golf clubs, toilets (new) and a bunch of other crap that now has dirt everywhere.

The paint is orginal, which I might try to get a repaint in the future if cash magically flows my way.

The car costs $3000 plus cert and some repairs. Came with 2 sets of wheels and tires (both same wheels) and 2 sets of headlights, both Bosch one set of which is the Euros (don't know which set).

Edit: Forgot, the 300 is a 92.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/MatthewHills/DSC_0038.jpg

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I figured I'd post my parents cars at the same time. The CTS is the one that is now gone, loved it 10000x more then the new one they got (2009). Sky is the first year it came out, and second one the dealer ever got.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/MatthewHills/PIC_0239.jpg

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Please ignore the really crap photos of my parents cars...my dads camera is BRUTAL and my dad refuses to get a new one. The Benz pics are a buddys D80.

devil500 · September 9th, 2009, 5:48 AM

Love the Merc!! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Have to say if iRacing is anything to go by the Solistic/Sky are very bland cars and I agree the CTS is really cool :p

NAIDANAC A · September 9th, 2009, 6:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devil500

Love the Merc!! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Have to say if iRacing is anything to go by the Solistic/Sky are very bland cars and I agree the CTS is really cool :p

The Sky is nice looking, build terribly, sounds pretty cool, but overall is pretty sun, roof down and music blaring is enjoyable.

killpanda · September 9th, 2009, 6:25 AM

Nice Merc ^^

I quite like your parents cars but the center console in the Cadillac is hideous images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I would love to have one though, I love the CTS (well, to be honest I love the V but whatever... images/smilies/biggrin.gif

).

nouseferaname90 · September 9th, 2009, 6:42 AM

The paint on the merc looks incredibly good for the age. in the pictures at least.

Austere · September 9th, 2009, 6:49 AM

It looks like a pretty well maintained example. I'd say you've done quite well for yourself. I hope you enjoy it!

darkshark0159 · September 9th, 2009, 6:51 AM

Very nice! The Benz looks like it is in very good condition. The interior is immaculate, and the exterior seems fine as well. A venerable find indeed! images/smilies/smile.gif

Jupix · September 9th, 2009, 7:28 AM

Nice Merc, what year is it?

NAIDANAC A · September 9th, 2009, 7:35 AM

92.

Also noticed that you have an awesome Coupe. Nice car.

Posmo · September 9th, 2009, 8:00 AM

Nice choice, now you need to improve it in 4 ways:

-Get EU spec headlights.
-Get EU spec smoked taillights.
-Get a new exhaust.
-Get AMG monoblocks.

NAIDANAC A · September 9th, 2009, 8:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Posmo

Nice choice, now you need to improve it in 4 ways:

-Get EU spec headlights.
-Get EU spec smoked taillights.
-Get a new exhaust.
-Get AMG monoblocks.

I thought those were the EU spec headlights, I don't know the difference but the guy said he liked the US ones and we assumed he kept those on.

I like the taillights on this one...but I don't know the difference either.

The exhaust looks bad, but it passed saftey fine and the mechanic said it was fine.

The wheels are a maybe down the road, I saw another 300e for sale with them and it looked really good, but the car was in terrible shape.

Magnet · September 9th, 2009, 8:24 AM

Those do look like the EU ones, the US ones were sealed beam units

http://www.dieselcalifornia.com/files/auto_images/medium/DSC01089.png

Fantastic looking example, always loved those. Enjoy.

Austere · September 9th, 2009, 8:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Posmo

Nice choice, now you need to improve it in 4 ways:

-Get EU spec headlights.
-Get EU spec smoked taillights.
-Get a new exhaust.
-Get AMG monoblocks.

I think those things would make it look very.... Wait, what's the German for rice? It's sausage, isn't it? Yeah, that'll do.

Smoked tail lights just scream "look at me! I wanted to spend my money but I had nothing to spend it on! Also, I am a homosexual man and I enjoy receiving anal sex from other homosexual men!"

Also, any time you have work done to the exhaust of a regular, non-sporty Mercedes-Benz the end goal should always be to make it quieter. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

public · September 9th, 2009, 8:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austere

I think those things would make it look very.... Wait, what's the German for rice? It's sausage, isn't it? Yeah, that'll do.

Sauerkraut?

Excellent Mercedes, by the way.

Austere · September 9th, 2009, 8:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by public

Sauerkraut?

That's way better.

Big AMG wheels on a straight six E-Class is so sauerkraut. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Dr_Grip · September 9th, 2009, 9:40 AM

Smoked headlights something no self-respecting person over 20 should put on his car.

Posmo, please don't be offended, you'll see what im mean in two years images/smilies/tongue.gif

Back on topic: That's a nice car, in good condition and dead cheap. Great deal you got there!

public · September 9th, 2009, 9:49 AM

Smoked tail lights are way, way less offensive than Lexus-style ones. I kind of like them, especially in Golfs.

sifu · September 9th, 2009, 12:25 PM

-> when the golf is certain color...

_HighVoltage_ · September 9th, 2009, 10:00 PM

Nice Merc! Congratulations.

Posmo · September 9th, 2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austere

I think those things would make it look very.... Wait, what's the German for rice? It's sausage, isn't it? Yeah, that'll do.

Smoked tail lights just scream "look at me! I wanted to spend my money but I had nothing to spend it on! Also, I am a homosexual man and I enjoy receiving anal sex from other homosexual men!"

Also, any time you have work done to the exhaust of a regular, non-sporty Mercedes-Benz the end goal should always be to make it quieter. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

You sir, with all due respect, are wrong.

After a closer look, it does appear that the car has Eu spec lights, but make sure you give them a good polish to brighten them up again.

About the taillights, Im not talking about some 'look at me' tuning job, but the facelifted lights found in later models:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/c/ca/20071027162532!Mercedes_Benz_W124_rear_20070326.jpg

(big image, I know, couldn't be bothered to resize)

You can surely see the exhaust tips in the rearward picture, thats why I think it should be changed, it looks like shit atm, and won't last long if the rest of it looks like that...

And AMG monoblocks.. There isn't a single W124/201-> that they don't look good on.. They look discreet, yet badass at the same time:

http://galeria.mercedistas.com/d/52-2/230CE+_7_.JPG

September 9th, 2009, 5:37 AM	#1
NAIDANAC A Joined: May 30th, 2006 Last Online: 9:21 AM Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 3,675 Car: 300E Rep Power: 70	A Canadians Car Well after my 94 Caravan died while drivingon the highway (lost gears, doesn't engage in a gear over 30kms/h). It would've been over $1000 to get a new gear box so my father decided to look for other things. He was manly looking at GM crap, from Cavaliers and Sunfires to Bonnevilles and Grand Prix, everything he looked at fell through. I asked for advice here and people mention Mercedes 190Es. So I went out searching for those, and found a few in bad shape, so searched for 300Es and this is what I found. The car has 249xxx Kms on it, and has no rust except for a few spots, above a wheel well, a little before the moonroof, tiny bit on the trunk. Everything is easily fixable, if the car lasts for the year I will get the body fixed. It has original everything, minus breaks, handbrake, stereo. Interior is almost mint, it looks barely used, only thing that is noticable is the clear coat on the wood grain near the shifter is bubbling in a spot, and its nothing bad. The trunk was litterally never touched until we got it, then my father made it dirty with golf clubs, toilets (new) and a bunch of other crap that now has dirt everywhere. The paint is orginal, which I might try to get a repaint in the future if cash magically flows my way. The car costs $3000 plus cert and some repairs. Came with 2 sets of wheels and tires (both same wheels) and 2 sets of headlights, both Bosch one set of which is the Euros (don't know which set). Edit: Forgot, the 300 is a 92. I figured I'd post my parents cars at the same time. The CTS is the one that is now gone, loved it 10000x more then the new one they got (2009). Sky is the first year it came out, and second one the dealer ever got. Please ignore the really crap photos of my parents cars...my dads camera is BRUTAL and my dad refuses to get a new one. The Benz pics are a buddys D80. __________________ Last edited by NAIDANAC A; September 9th, 2009 at 7:34 AM.

September 9th, 2009, 5:48 AM	#2
devil500 Joined: Aug 8th, 2007 Last Online: 3:59 AM Location: NYC for now, Penn State in 2010 Age: 17 Posts: 1,268 Car: I hate my w202.. Rep Power: 21	Love the Merc!! Have to say if iRacing is anything to go by the Solistic/Sky are very bland cars and I agree the CTS is really cool :p __________________ iRacing

September 9th, 2009, 6:25 AM	#4
killpanda wants to fondle your manboobs Joined: May 22nd, 2004 Last Online: 4:54 AM Location: Vancouver, BC (but I'm French :-p) Age: 23 Posts: 2,048 Car: 2006 Ford Fiesta S TDci (in France) Rep Power: 68	Nice Merc ^^ I quite like your parents cars but the center console in the Cadillac is hideous I would love to have one though, I love the CTS (well, to be honest I love the V but whatever... ). __________________ Ouh yeah !

September 9th, 2009, 6:42 AM	#5
nouseferaname90 Joined: May 28th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 2,381 Rep Power: 39	The paint on the merc looks incredibly good for the age. in the pictures at least. __________________ ~~I want to own a Saab one day...but not if Saab is bought by the Chinese~~ I support Koenegsaab GM, An American RE:TARDATION

September 9th, 2009, 6:51 AM	#7
darkshark0159 Joined: Dec 24th, 2007 Last Online: 7:44 AM Location: a snowy land Age: 18 Posts: 1,848 Car: Mercedes-Benz C240 W203 Rep Power: 78	Very nice! The Benz looks like it is in very good condition. The interior is immaculate, and the exterior seems fine as well. A venerable find indeed! __________________

September 9th, 2009, 6:49 AM	#6
Austere Joined: Nov 26th, 2006 Last Online: 6:43 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 2,370 Car: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280S Rep Power: 187	It looks like a pretty well maintained example. I'd say you've done quite well for yourself. I hope you enjoy it!

September 9th, 2009, 7:28 AM	#8
Jupix Joined: Dec 13th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 21 Posts: 81 Car: '94 Mercedes 320CE Rep Power: 8	Nice Merc, what year is it?

September 9th, 2009, 7:35 AM	#9
NAIDANAC A Joined: May 30th, 2006 Last Online: 9:21 AM Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 3,675 Car: 300E Rep Power: 70	92. Also noticed that you have an awesome Coupe. Nice car. __________________

September 9th, 2009, 8:00 AM	#10
Posmo Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 19 Posts: 2,546 Car: 1986 Ford Sierra iS Rep Power: 77	Nice choice, now you need to improve it in 4 ways: -Get EU spec headlights. -Get EU spec smoked taillights. -Get a new exhaust. -Get AMG monoblocks. __________________

September 9th, 2009, 8:24 AM	#12
Magnet Joined: Jan 13th, 2005 Last Online: 9:14 AM Location: Perth, WA Age: 28 Posts: 2,603 Car: BMW E46 328Ci, NA6 MX-5 Rep Power: 106	Those do look like the EU ones, the US ones were sealed beam units Fantastic looking example, always loved those. Enjoy. __________________ Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas. It can also be for a birthday. In fact, you can eat them all year round!

September 9th, 2009, 9:40 AM	#16
Dr_Grip Joined: Jul 8th, 2008 Last Online: 9:31 AM Location: Germany Posts: 1,459 Car: 1979 Opel Kadett (Oliver's Son) Rep Power: 70	Smoked headlights something no self-respecting person over 20 should put on his car. Posmo, please don't be offended, you'll see what im mean in two years Back on topic: That's a nice car, in good condition and dead cheap. Great deal you got there! __________________ I got a Rolls-Royce 'Cause it's good for my voice (Mark Bolan/T-Rex)

September 9th, 2009, 9:49 AM	#17
public Joined: Nov 26th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 25 Posts: 2,405 Car: 1991 Mazda 323F Rep Power: 128	Smoked tail lights are way, way less offensive than Lexus-style ones. I kind of like them, especially in Golfs. __________________ "-I just spotted a copper Micra from 1984 with 44 000 km. I kinda want." "-Between this and the twisted love for old awful French cars you now have officially the weirdest taste in cars. Ever."

September 9th, 2009, 12:25 PM	#18
sifu Joined: Feb 16th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Posts: 1,018 Car: Ford Mondeo Rep Power: 27	-> when the golf is certain color... __________________

September 9th, 2009, 10:00 PM	#19
_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Last Online: 5:38 AM Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 2,663 Car: 1994 Volvo 854 Rep Power: 53	Nice Merc! Congratulations. __________________ If your tires are not squealing on the corners...you're simply not going fast enough.

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