2000 Mercedes-Benz E320 Base Wagon 4-Door 3.2L

I've decided to sell my MB Wagon "Blackie", nbsp;I've owned it about 3-1/2 years, t has been amazing! My other MB Wagon "ole Blue" is my all time favorite to drive because it is a 4matic. If Blackie was a 4matic it would not be for sale! When I purchased the car it had 69k miles on it, t had sat in a garage most of the time, fixed that problem! I have number of client's who's kids I transport from private schools here in the North East to all the area airports and NYC. "Blackie rarely moves unless its a 200 mile trip. It just turned 170K on Friday night coming back from JFK, t's still rides beautifully. During the time that this auction is taking place I am having the headlight wiring harnesses changed. If you've had a MB you know what I am talking about. The headlight wires are subjected to heat and cold all the time. The wires are not that flexible anymore so it's time for them to go.
Since I have owned "Blackie" it only gets synthetic oil, nd the tires are always rotated when this is done. When the tires need to be replaced I change all 4 at the same time. I'm a firm believer in matched sets.
Since I have owned the car it has needed and I have replaced: A new gas tank. Sitting in a garage in Florida ( with a 1/2 tank of gas ) caused the top of the tank to rust, mall particles were clogging fuel filter! One tech said its not that bad! The hell with that! I replaced the tank!I've done brakes 3 times, ads and fresh rotors ( cross drilled ) each time.
Both front bearings have been done
Tie rods ( both sides) lets not be silly!
All lug bolts are new ( they wear out )1 catalytic converter
AC compressor 1 year old ( it stopped working on he hottest day of last summer )
Serpentine belt
New battery 10/14 ( winter starts, 'm not taking any chances!)
Brake indicator switch.
Issues that might be of interest to some buyers:
Front of car has the usual high speed stone chips.
The Outside temp gauge has never been accurate, ts runs about 8* warmer than actual temperature.
There is some NYC rear bumper rash ( no dents just scratches ) one area where the paint chipped
Tops of rear wheel wells have small rust area (surface)
Little antenna on top of the roof is broken, appened before I owned the car.
There is a stone chip by the registration sticker with a 3" crack. I have full glass coverage, o it will be replaced before buyer gets it.
Rear wiper area ( MB Achilles heal) every one I've seen 00-04 are rusted. Body shop gave me an estimate for $350.00 ( completely removing glass for repair)I am trying to purchase a 4x4 suv for much needed luggage space I'm selling because I do not want to insure 4 cars!!
It's a Great car, nd I encourage anyone seriously looking for a MB Wagon to come and see it. Please ask questions first, ot after you bid! I will try to make the car available to any shop within a reasonable distance of the 12501 zip code, rovided the bidder pays for the inspection. The NYS inspection was done in June, 015. There is SRS light on? Been on for years! If there is a passenger in the front seat that weighs 100+ lbs the light goes off. Weird, ut it's the only thing that never annoyed me enough to have it checked. I've read here is a wire issue with this model year.
I have a clear title in hand.
It's get about 26MPG on the highway!!
170k is the milage today, drive the car all the time. It's going to NYC on Monday/Thursday/Friday this week. If its sells through ( Buy it now) I will not drive the car to the city. Only to the body shop to have he repairs done.
I would drive " Blackie" to California tomorrow morning, have complete faith in it. I am confident that with proper upkeep its going 250k miles easy. I have had incredible luck with cars. I'm sure it has a lot to do the fact that I take care of little issues before they become big problems. I don't ever want to be stranded so I take care of my cars.
Change your oil!!!
Please come and take it for a drive!
I am trying to sell this car, ot get rid of it! If it doesn't sell I I will drive it for awhile longer and try again later. This car would make an exceptional 2nd car. Everything works!