Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-06 Thread dseretakis
heck search but it has no details. > The feedback is appreciated! > > > Bob > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Mitch Haley > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Sent: Sun, Jan 6, 2013 10:25 am > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercede

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-06 Thread Robert Koziak
but it has no details. The feedback is appreciated! Bob -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Sun, Jan 6, 2013 10:25 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior Might be a better deal than my

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Robert Koziak wrote: Thanks to all for the feedback! I am not sure I know what "comand" climate control is. COMAND was the name for replacing the CC panel with a navigation screen. Early versions are not highly regarded, and map updates are either overpriced or unobtainable. _

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Robert Koziak wrote: While I am asking what tires would you suggest if I get the car? These are clearly the best performing all season tires for it, but customer reports of sidewall failures made me pick something else: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=E

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Might be a better deal than my $2000 one with parchment interior and 235k miles if you get it for $5k or so. I had to have the seller take mine to an indy shop for transmission and steering work before I could drive it home, so I had $3k into a car that needed tires by the time I had it in my dr

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-05 Thread Robert Koziak
sage- From: Rick Knoble To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Sat, Jan 5, 2013 5:22 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior Mitch? Oh Mitch? Mitch does very thorough research and he bought one of these about a year ago. On Jan

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-05 Thread clay monroe
> suggest if I get the car? > > > Bob > > > > -Original Message- > From: Dan Penoff > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Sent: Sat, Jan 5, 2013 5:04 pm > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue > w/tan interior > > > W

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-05 Thread clay monroe
What he said. I did PPI on Froggy. Same indy who is now doing the work to get her back on the road. These are not items that showed up on the report, because they were functional at that point. That they failed 8 months in, he could not predict. I did all the work items he noted for the car.

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-05 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
My father had one and put 288,000 miles on it. Overall, it was excellent. He changed the oil with Mobil One every 7500 miles and the result was an engine that still performed liked new and didn't consume oil at that high mileage. Biggest expensive repairs were transmission replacement, and a maj

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-05 Thread Rick Knoble
Mitch? Oh Mitch? Mitch does very thorough research and he bought one of these about a year ago. On Jan 5, 2013, at 3:46 PM, "Robert Koziak" wrote: > I would appreciate any opinions Was there any major issues with that > year and model car? Apparently if the climate control is COMAND, s

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-05 Thread Robert Koziak
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior What Clay said. Invest in a PPI from a trusted dealer or independent mechanic and see how it looks to their discriminating eye. That way you'll know if it's worth pursuing and you may even

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-05 Thread Dan Penoff
What Clay said. Invest in a PPI from a trusted dealer or independent mechanic and see how it looks to their discriminating eye. That way you'll know if it's worth pursuing and you may even have some leverage if something turns up (if you're still interested at that point.) I would never buy a

Re: [MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-05 Thread clay monroe
get a pre purchase inspection. I assume you took if for a ride and everything seems worth putting cash down now. If he is willing to have a shop check it and give you news of hidden issues, then buy after the inspection. Not willing to let it get inspected, walk away clay On Jan 5, 2013, at

[MBZ] Opinions: 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic Wagon Dark Blue w/tan interior

2013-01-05 Thread Robert Koziak
Hi Guys, I am looking to purchase a 1999 Mercedes Benz 320E 4matic wagon with 97K. The asking price is $6,500 but I think I can get it for $5,000. Clean car fax no accidents. It was an estate car garaged kept according to the seller who worked for the wealthy owner. He said it was