1993 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class Review
Price Estimate:Â $6,174 - $10,012

Mercedes-Benz 300-Class model years
Mercedes-Benz 300-Class types
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What’s new
All but the turbo models receive a larger engine. A driver airbag is finally standard on the 300-Class Mercedes. A 300 CE cabriolet model is brought into the fold; it has a power top and a pop-up roll bar similar to the one found on the SL roadsters.
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6 listings
- 89,911 miles
- Frame damage reported, 7 owners, personal use only
- 6cyl manual
- Santa Monica Suvs (119 mi away)
- Leather seats
- Hardtop
- Softtop
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Located in Santa Monica, CA
1993 mercedes 300sl convertible with low low miles , hardtop and softtop ,leather seats with seat covers, all services completed. clean carfax hist...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: Yes
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
16 Combined MPG (14 City/21 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WDBFA61E7PF071898
Stock: 071898
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 05-31-2023- 115,196 miles
- No accidents, 5 owners, personal use only
- 6cyl manual
- Genesis of Waterloo (1,505 mi away)
- Heated door mirrors
- Power passenger seat
- Convertible HardTop
- Memory seat
- Telescoping steering...
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Located in Waterloo, IA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
16 Combined MPG (14 City/21 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WDBFA61E7PF069794
Stock: DHY11046B2
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 05-23-2024
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300D Turbodiesel 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.99 per gallon for diesel in California.
Monthly estimates based on costs in California
$239/mo  for 300-Class 300D
300-Class 300D
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$227/mo
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Mercedes-Benz 300-Class Reviews
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Best Benz thus far
4.63 out of 5 starsnickohio, 02/03/2012
1993 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300E 2.8 4dr Sedan
I've owned 3 Benzes, all bought with some miles on them.
Our W124 300E 2.8 is the remaining Benz in our garage and though it has 189k on its clock, it is still the most solid car of anything I've driven or ridden in, new or old.
Safety is #1 in my book, as it saved the life of our daughter who was hit in the rear by a car doing 50mph. The Benz was properly repaired.
I will always own a … Benz.
Every year, I put money in it to keep it going, but it soldiers on with class and style and is a blast to drive. Absolutely, it is one of the best Benzes ever made and one of the easiest to maintain. Great mileage, as well, as it still gets 28-30mpg on the i-state at 70mph.
The reasonable S-Class
4 out of 5 starsJohn, 12/07/2017
1993 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300SE 4dr Sedan
To start with an absolutely vital piece of information is (300) means its the inline 6, (S)=S-class (E)=Fuel injected. Being the M104 engine in the early 90's Merc thought it was a great idea to be "environmentally friendly" So some cars from 91-93 had bio-degradable engine wiring, and 94 and on had these harnesses... They were easily damaged by heat, meaning they usually fail around … the intake manifold and other parts with extreme heat, causing mis-information to be sent to the computer making the engine search for idle, rev up and down, sometimes stall, and sometimes bog on hills as if it was towing a large trailer. The easiest way to tell is the wires around the intake and fuel injectors, wires should be soft and flexible with bright solid coatings.. if the wires are crumbling or missing coatings or appear to have (dry rot) don't buy the car unless you have deep pockets for a whole new harness. ONCE you understand this issue, you can understand that these are amazingly durable dependable cars, almost indestructible and smooth as glass. They glide down the road like a yacht on smooth waters, then take a corner flat as a pancake.. its un-explainable, NO other vehicle in existence gives this ride quality from a mechanical suspension! That being said, you could of had AIR RIDE in these cars, Do not buy one with it.. Make sure it has regular coil springs and gas shocks, the air models are far more expensive to maintain and will fail you almost as consistently as you need fuel.. Wich is the other issue, they get amazing fuel mileage if your on flat or mild hills, but as soon as you need to go up a hill or are in stop/go traffic expect to burn half a tank within a couple hours of driving.. and its a 26 Gallon fuel tank that requires 93 octane MINIMUM (10.5:1 compression engine) So the moral of the story? These cars are incredibly easy to work on yourself (surprisingly) and have a huge following with plenty of tech support and guys willing to walk you through maintenance procedures (to avoid visiting benz service aka, empty your pockets and remortgage the house) so, work on it yourself or be wealthy... there is no in-between. The good though? the car really doesn't need anything special, they take regular oil (NOT SYNTHETIC) synthetic oil makes them leak, they also take regular transmission fluid... again nothing special for the 91-93 cars. They take regular sized tires... nothing expensive. And its an S-Class, you have the peak of quality in engineering.. the most expensive car EVER made.. over 1 Billion dollars to get that steering wheel in your hands, and you feel it compared to even a brand new Benz, its just not.. the best.. so, you know what that means! The W140 is the King of the S-Class at the price of a Toyota Camry, and the difference? you can drive a W140 through the side of a bunker and out the other and keep going.. where you hit a bird with a Toyota and you'll probably die. That's about it! Oh don't crash it though, they don't make em like this any more.. and never will again (;
Great car
4.88 out of 5 starsJay, 06/16/2010
1993 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300D Turbodiesel 4dr Sedan
This is a great car for those who don't mind keeping up with a 17 year old car. The car is great but there are normal maintenance items plus original seals and parts that eventually have to be replaced. Keep in mind that if you take it to a European car shop you would pay around $120 per hour or labor; prices for parts bought on the Internet are comparable to those of other makes. If you … enjoy doing fixing it yourself, like I do, there are plenty of Internet resources to help you. The car is fun to drive and has an MPG around mid 30s (gotta love the diesel). If you are thinking about buying one see if the diesel injection pump has been resealed; they start leaking diesel at around 150k miles
Saved My Life, So I bought another!
5 out of 5 starsrhipper, 11/09/2010
1993 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class 300E 4dr Sedan
After 200,000 trouble-free miles, my 300E was totaled in a 50 mph rear-end strike by a Chevy SUV. All four doors still open perfectly despite the car being crushed up to the rear window.As an engineer I understood the strength of this body, so I bought another 1993 300E 3.2 to drive for another 17 years. A wonderful solid car, albeit not flashy, just excellent.
1993 300-Class Highlights
Sedan
300D
Engine Type | Diesel |
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Combined MPG | 26 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $239/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 14.6 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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