1996 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Overview
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Trans went out at 150000 miles. Electrical problems and an emission gremlin that has never gone away. At 200000+ miles. Oil seep that I've just lived with for 6+ years of ownership. Annoying but easy to deal with. Squeaky belt but since none of the components running off the belt has ever been replaced.. guess its not that big of a deal. Fuel pump went out but easy to repair plus it was the original. Again not a big deal.. Lots of little things but parts are easy to find, just as cheap/expensive as any car. But easier to repair than any Japanese car I've ever owned. Just need to figure out the little tricks the engineers designed to make repairs easy. This car will go 300K miles.
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Available Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1996 Submodel Types: Sedan, Coupe, Convertible, Wagon, Diesel, E63 AMG, E63 AMG 4MATIC S-Model, AMG E 63 S 4MATIC, E55 AMG, AMG E 43 4MATIC, Hybrid, E 63 AMG 4MATIC S-Model, AMG E 63 4MATIC S-Model
Available Trims: E350 4MATIC, E350, E350 Sport 4MATIC, E 300 Sport 4MATIC, E 350 Sport 4MATIC, E 400 4MATIC, E350 Luxury 4MATIC, E 350 Luxury 4MATIC, E320, E550, E320 4MATIC, E 400, E63 AMG, E 300 Luxury 4MATIC, E350 Sport, E550 4MATIC, E500, E550 Sport 4MATIC, E63 AMG 4MATIC S-Model, E500 4MATIC, E 300 Sport, AMG E 63 S 4MATIC, E 350 Sport, E 400 Sport 4MATIC, E55 AMG, AMG E 43 4MATIC, E 300 AMG Line 4MATIC, E320 BLUETEC, E320 CDI, E350 Luxury, E 350 Luxury, E 250 Sport BlueTEC 4MATIC, E300TD, E430, E250 Luxury BlueTEC 4MATIC, E250 Sport BlueTEC 4MATIC, E320 BlueTEC, E 250 Sport BlueTEC, E 63 AMG 4MATIC S-Model, E300D, E350 BlueTEC, E400 Sport Hybrid, E430 4MATIC, AMG E 63 4MATIC S-Model, E 300 Luxury, E 400 Luxury 4MATIC, E 400 Sport Hybrid, E 550, E350 Luxury BlueTEC, E350 Sport BlueTEC, E420
Exterior Colors: Black, Polar White, Iridium Silver Metallic, Steel Grey Metallic, Palladium Silver Metallic, Arctic White, Lunar Blue Metallic , Selenite Grey Metallic, Diamond White Metallic, designo Diamond White Metallic, Obsidian Black Metallic, Diamond Silver Metallic, Capri Blue Metallic, Desert Silver Metallic, Lunar Blue Metallic, designo Silver Metallic, Cardinal Red Metallic, Quartz Blue Metallic, Alabaster White, Indigo Blue Metallic, Indium Grey Metallic, Mars Red, designo Cardinal Red Metallic, Brilliant Silver, Piedmont Green Metallic, Brilliant Silver Metallic, Dolomite Brown Metallic, Flint Grey Metallic, Granite Grey Metallic, Pearl Beige Metallic, Tectite Grey Metallic, designo Mocha Black Metallic, Dune Silver Metallic , Glacier White, Midnight Blue, Pewter Metallic, Dakota Brown Metallic, Platinum Blue Metallic, Aspen Green, Barolo Red Metallic, Bordeaux Red, Bordeaux Red Metallic, Desert Silver, Obsidian Black, designo Mocha Black, Agate Green, Calypso Green Metallic, Cardinal Red Metallic (Late Availability), Cuprite Brown Metallic, Everest Green Metallic, Iridium Grey Metallic, Jade Green Metallic, Night Black Magno Matte, Pewter Silver Metallic, Sienna Black Metallic, Smoke Silver Metallic, Tectite Gray, designo Graphite, designo Mystic Brown, designo Selenite Grey Magno Matte
Interior Colors: Black leatherette, Black leather, Black leatherette, Silk Beige/Espresso Brown leatherette, Natural Beige/Black leather, Almond/Mocha leatherette, Silk Beige/Espresso Brown leather, Nut Brown/Black leather, Cashmere leather, Red/Black leather, Charcoal premium leather, Macchiato Beige/Black leather, Almond/Mocha leather, Black premium leather, Macchiato Beige/Black leatherette, Saddle Brown/Black leather, Black/Silver Nappa premium leather, Grey/Black leather, Almond/Black leatherette, Ash/Dark Grey leather, Almond Beige leather, Chestnut Brown/Black leather, Ash/Black leatherette, Black leather/suede, Charcoal, designo Sand Nappa, designo Stone premium leather, Almond Beige premium leather, Ash, Black Nappa premium leather, Macchiato Beige/Espresso Brown leather, Ash leatherette, Natural Beige premium leather, Espresso Brown/Silk Beige leather, Macchiato Beige/Espresso Brown premium leather, Porcelain/Black leather, Almond/Mocha premium leather, Ash premium leather, Black Exclusive Nappa premium leather, Cognac Brown/Black leather, Gray, Gray/Black MB-Tex leatherette, Grey/Dark Grey Luxury leatherette, Macchiato Beige/Blue leather, Nut Brown/Black leatherette, Ash leather, Cashmere leatherette, Crystal Grey/Black leather, Crystal Grey/Black leatherette, Crystal Grey/Seashell Grey leatherette, Macchiato Beige/Espresso leatherette, Ash/Black leatherette, Ash/Dark Grey leatherette, Black/Gray, Deep Sea Blue/Silk Beige leather, Grey/Black Nappa premium leather, Grey/Dark Grey Luxury leather, Grey/Dark Grey Nappa premium leather, Light Brown, Stone premium leather, designo Black/Titanium Grey Pearl premium leather, designo Sand premium leather, Almond/Black premium leather, Ash/Black leather, Ash/Dark Grey premium leather, Black, Black Nappa w/Red stitching premium leather, Black Nappa w/Silver Stitching premium leather, Black Sport Premium (SPC) premium leather, Black w/Yellow Topstitching premium leather, Charcoal/Merlot Red premium leather, Crystal Grey/Black Nappa (SPC) premium leather, Crystal Grey/Seashell Grey Nappa premium leather, Deep Sea Blue/Silk Beige Nappa premium leather, Espresso Brown/Silk Beige Nappa premium leather, Gray/Black MB-Tex Sport (SPC) leatherette, Grey/Black Leather leather, Grey/Dark Grey Sport (SPC) leather, Macchiato Beige/Black Exclusive Nappa premium leather, Nut Brown/Black Exclusive Nappa premium leather, Nut Brown/Black Nappa premium leather, Nut Brown/Espresso Brown leatherette, Nut Brown/Espresso leatherette, Pacific Blue, Red/Black Nappa premium leather
Popular Features: Alarm, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Auto Climate Control, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Power Driver Seat, Stability Control, Trip Computer, Rear Bench Seats, Tire Pressure Warning, Pre-collision safety system, Sunroof/Moonroof, Bluetooth, AWD/4WD, Aux Audio Inputs, Navigation, Automatic Emergency Braking, Back-up camera, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Heated seats, Upgraded Headlights, Upgraded Stereo, Post-collision safety system, USB Inputs, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Leather Seats, Blind Spot Monitoring, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Remote Start, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Parking sensors, Lane Departure Warning, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Keyless Entry/Start, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Cooled Seats, Third-row seating, Soft Top, Adaptive Cruise Control, 360-degree camera, Mobile Internet, Heads up display, Rear Entertainment System, Upgraded Engine
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: premium unleaded (required), diesel, regular unleaded
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, rear wheel drive
