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Used 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Arguably, the best car ever made

WinstonSmith6076, 05/14/2006
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300E 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Let me state unequivocally that this is the best ride of any car I've driven, BMW, Jaguar, Lincoln, etc. There is a reason the Mercedes has the reputation of being a great car, and this model is why. I bought my 300e from a friend who drove it for seven years as the second owner. This car now has 167,000 miles and handles as if it were on rails. It still has the OEM supension but I did upgrade to Yokihama performance tires. Paint and interior leather are like new, except for one quarter-sized bit of rust. The engine does leak oil as you'll find on the bulletin boards, but car and maintenance will resolve that issue.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

1987 Merc. 300e

Jay, 07/27/2010
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300E 4dr Sedan
6 of 21 people found this review helpful

I bought the car with 258,000 km on it, everything original. I think thats where i went wrong. As soon as i got it, brake lines snapped, subframe mounts needed to be changed, ball joint snapped on me while i was driving, all 4 springs were broken in their seats, rear shocks went, cruise control doesn't work, a/c doesn't work, climate control constantly in heat mode, door lock cylinders seize up, exterior light failure relay went on it.etc. I hate it but love it. no matter what, it doesn't die. it starts every time with no problems. Its 23 years old, of coarse things are going to fail, and if it wasn't for rust, her parts would have lasted longer, i still love it and it handles and drives amazing

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5 out of 5 stars

Mercedes 300E 1990 My First Car!

Alexstaar, 06/06/2010
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300E 2.6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I got this car 3 months ago and I love it! It has a wonderful ride! it's fun to drive too! Mine has 190K miles now. It gets about 17 mpg city and not sure about the HWY because i have not driven it long distance on the highway. It does 0-60 in about 9 sec. It has awesome styling for 1990. I Love it!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Awesome ride for the Money

Ms Peggy, 06/13/2009
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300E 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I purchased this car from an auction, I have since replaced the alternator and fan belt. Other than that she drives like a dream. I sometimes can not believe this car is also 20 years old. She is sturdy & dependable. Ohhhhhhh the ride. Driving on 95 isnt so bad any more. This is my second Mercedes and hands down the 300E is a better car for the money.I wish had this when I first started driving.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Ahead of its time

Alias, 07/12/2003
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300E 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car is the apitimy of true car making its design and dependiblity make it a car that doesn't look its age. It has enough room for a family of four, their Doberman, and all the luggage a family of four needs. Best car and best car company in the world. This car never once suddenly broke down n its own fault (IE if the damn dealership had replaced a rubberband because Mercedes said so)

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