In Too Deep: 1991 Mercedes 300E

Have you ever been so utterly fed up with a car that you write a Craigslist ad that is full of information that feels good to get off your chest, but does little to actually sell the car?  Today's seller makes the bold claim that his listing is, "the most honest ad ever." Unfortunately, his idea of honesty is a case of what the kids these days call TMI.  The iconic Mercedes W124 E-class is one of the best engineered cars to ever come out of Stuttgart, but can quickly wear out even a ASE certified mechanic who is not all that familiar with these models and their trouble points.  Find this 1991 Mercedes 300E for sale in Medford, NJ for $3,000 via craigslist.

Retro Gangsta: 1988 Mercedes Benz 300E

Normally I steer clear of dealer listed CL ads.  The incompetency of what they are selling and the literary wooing & schmoozing leaves a die-hard car affection-ado with a bad taste in the mouth.  But sometimes...one in a while...I stumble across a vehicle that is worth the attention and a quick rinse with the strongest mouthwash I have on tap.   Find this 1988 Mercedes Benz 300E for sale at a dealer in Seattle, WA for $4,900 via craigslist.

Keine Slushbox: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E 5-Speed

Tank-like build quality and engineering to avoid or withstand assassination attempts are hallmarks of the W124 generation of Benz. The cost that came nearly always was the mandate for an automatic transmission, especially in the more powerful models. Alas, one can have their bombproof cake and eat it too. Find this 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E 5-Speed for sale in Huntington Beach, CA for $2,000 via craigslist.

Seller Submission: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300E

Perhaps the 300E with Chevy 350 V8 just wasn't your thing -- that's fine, nobody is going to judge you around here, in fact, I've got something for the non V8 swapper -- a nice looking original 300E for a decent price from a regular DT reader.  Find this 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300E offered for $2,900 in Macon, GA via craigslist. Seller submission from Sir Montalbon.

W124 570E: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300E w/ Chevy V8

The W124 Mercedes-Benz chassis was the first Benz given the official E-Class badging and one of the finer examples of German engineering and build quality in existence.  They were distributed around the world from 1984 though 1996 with a variety of inline4, inline5, inline6, and V8 engines -- and the one to get if you want to go fast is the 500E. Prices are high for the Porsche assembled hot rod version...but you can get a hillbilly 500E for cheap.  Find this 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300E with Chevy V8 offered for $3,500 in Reading, MA via craigslist. Tip from Scott T.

5k: Black Friday Mall Rat: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E W124 5-spd

Every year the malls are swamped on Black Friday with shoppers trying to get a good deal on worthless stuff they don't need.  Why should it be any different here?  You may not need another 80% restored mid 80's Mercedes in your driveway, but this one (with photos from a mall parking lot) looks like a good deal and is equipped with the uber rare 5-spd.  Find this 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E 5-spd for sale in Los Gatos, CA.  Tip from Kaibeezy.

5k: 1991 Mercedes Benz W124 300E

The Mercedes Benz W124 chassis was one of the final pre-Daimler/Chrysler era cars to come from Stuttgart before the inevitable decline and fall of Germany's greatest automotive empire.  Today's Mercedes are something that the quality folks in Brazil would reject, and the old Mercs will still be driving their owners around long after the current product has been left to rust at pick-a-parts around the world.  This 1991 Mercedes Benz 300E is for sale from a dealer in Naples, FL currently bidding at $2550 reserve-not-met on ebay.