1997 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

E420 Sedan

4.2l V8 gas engine

Automatic

WDBJF72FXVA263299

Clear

Gasoline

$0.99; no reserve auction!!! Mercedes E420, Black, black leather interior, all extras, in excellent condition! No rust! See photos! Bilstein B12 sport suspension; V8-power, fast yet frugal: 21.25mpg over 70,000 miles! I paid: fuel/mile $ 0.14 (fuel per mile) maintenance/mile $ 0.10 (maintenance per mile) I’m selling my beloved 1997 Mercedes E420 after having owned it for over four years and driven it 70,000 flawless miles!! I was going to keep it longer and run it from the current 187,000 miles up to 300,000 miles but I really need a wagon and I just found one so this one has to go. I have fastidiously maintained this car and it looks, drives and handles like a much newer car; everything works as it should: power windows, power mirrors, power moon roof, automatic rear view mirror, ice cold A/C automatic climate control (I replaced the evaporator, the condenser and very recently the compressor, i.e. the entire system); pneumatic power looks work silently; new remote key from Mercedes dealer; Bilstein B12 sport suspension with Eibach springs installed; H&R sway bar installed in the rear; replaced all – and I mean all – suspension bushings and bearings including rear sub-frame bearings with Lemfoerder and Febi/Bilstein parts. The car is lowered and firmer as a result and it out-handles any W210 and W211 I’ve ever driven. Particularly changing the rear sub-frame bushings (after everything else was new) transformed the handling of the car: my cornering speeds improved by 15-20%! Worn-out sub-frame bushings seriously deteriorate the handling, yet nobody changes all these bushings because it would be prohibitively expensive to have it done even by an indie shop. Thus most W210’s (including E55 AMG’s) live with sloppy, clunky and tired handling! The interior is flawless; the leather is in excellent condition, A/C, power moon roof, power windows, power memory seats, radio work fine; the headliner has the typical Chrysler-induced sag! The paint is good, no fading or clear coat damage, regularly waxed and polished! The front shows typical impact of high way driving.The brakes have been replaced front and rear recently including the parking brake; new alternator; new radiator; new ignition coils and spark plugs; new valve cover gaskets; new fuel pump; front door moldings have been restored and all fasteners have been reset (they let go over time and the door panels start flopping when shutting the doors). The engine is very powerful (V8, 279hp) and runs extremely smoothly, it easily reaches the electronically limited top speed of 155 MPH yet is easy on the gas; the automatic 5-speed transmission shifts flawlessly up and down, even more so after the recent change to fully synthetic transmission oil (on this edition of the 722.6 transmission you can still drain the fluid from the torque converter thus changing practically all the fluid!). The engine and transmission really belie their age: they feel like a new! It’s a truly luxury drive train that can be very fast when called upon! It is a great car good for at least another 150,000 miles and I am sorry to let it go. I put a lot of money and effort into it! PS.: I will convert it back to the original steering wheel which is in excellent condition, the MOMO steering wheel as shown in the pictures is not included in the purchase price. I will also convert it back to the original radio which was in fine working condition other than the typical oversensitive volume knob. The $600 pioneer radio is not included in the purchase price; however I will leave the up-graded speakers. The bad: Early version of Mercedes’ water based paint finish: it has three very small surface rust bubbles that don’t show in the photos and that haven’t changed during the last four years. The SRS light is on because of the MOMO steering wheel; the air bag is disconnected. The original steering wheel (which I will put back in, the Momo wheel is not included) has the original airbag however I believe the clock spring needs replacing (about $120 new or much cheaper used on eBay). It’s a common Mercedes issue for this model. The front wheels have a little too much tow-in which should be adjusted before putting on new tires. I just rotated them to the rear and they are well worn. I mentioned the headliner above. Any questions, please call Jens 941 266 3578 Please see below the detailed service history! Mercedes E420 Fuel Consumption/Maintenance Chart 93 octane 69,190 miles in our ownership date $ amount miles gallons m/g l/100km $/gallon (Data of four years deleted; showing just the totals: miles mpg l/100km 69,190 3255.320 21.25 11.1 $ 2.99 Govmt. Est. Fuel Consumption: 19 mpg combined; 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway driving Service History Coolant: Pentofrost NF Date Service/Repair completed Mileage $ 06.04.2013 installed drver's door mirror 117,224 $ - 06.09.2013 reatached indicator and cruise control stalks, sliding on steering column 117,224 $ - 06.09.2013 replaced upper radiator hose 117,224 $ 54.00 06.13.2013 new fuel pump $209.00 and fuel filter$15.00 installed (self) 117,224 $ 224.00 06.14.2013 repaired inside rear view mirror instead buying new for $900 117,224 $ 6.25 06.30.2013 new battery, 3 year warrantee, from Sam's Club 117,224 $ 112.00 06.30.2013 transmission oil change, Fuchs Titan ATF 3353 $103.50/10liters (actually needed about 8 liters), filter $15.00, dip stick $ 36.00, adapter plug $ 12.25, new copper seal rings for both drain plugs $ 0.50 (labor: self) 117,224 $ 167.25 07.22.2013 A/C charged-up with dye to trace possible leak 117,228 $ - 07.22.2013 registration, sales tax $280.00, title fee $73.50, $ 366.10 07.22.2013 leaking coolant after driving 117,380 $ - 07.26.2013 new Nissens radiator and new condensor, holding frame was bent; new serpentine belt 117,420 $ 1,118.15 09.12.2013 intermittend code P0455: vacuum leak in fuel system? flipped rubber seal in gas cap! 10.13.2013 New Bosch alternator AL0762X, replaced seal on coolant transfer pipe; replaced low pressure service port; topped up freon 120,426 $ 908.59 10.17.2013 Big adventure: 1 day: drove to North Miami Beach, changed evaporator (Rein), drove back (gear lever cover missing, ignition lock loose, rear amplifier not playing, still hot air from right vents when starting up) 120,900 $ 690.00 11.13.2013 Engine runs eratically, codes 170 a. 173: cleaned MAF sensor, car runs great 122,228 $ 12.00 11.13.2013 Oil & filter change, Mobil M1 W5-30; 8.5 quarts! 122,228 $ 55.00 11.13.2013 ordered key fob $ 22.50 11.13.2013 orderd key fob circuit board $ 55.00 04.15.2014 oil filter $ 16.04 05.11.2014 Oil & filter change, Mobil M1 W5-30; 8.5 quarts! 128,323 $ 60.00 05.11.2014 left fog light: new bulb 128,323 $ 15.00 05.11.2014 new airfilter 128,323 $ 12.00 07.11.2014 new remote key from Mercedes, complete, list: $454.30 130,797 $ 272.86 09.26.2014 Diagnostics of SRS light and rough idle: air bag spring ($276) and ign. coil #5 faulty (incl. 8 spark plugs $310); control arm bushings ($600), inner riight tie rod ($195), shifter bushing ($74), brake rotors + shoes ($480), rear tires ($362) 134,985 $ 107.94 10.13.2014 Changed both valve cover gaskets ($56), replaced two breather hoses ($22.75)(passanger side hose had completely disintegrated and leaked in many places); replaced all spark plugs ($18) and all 8 ignition coils ($117), new bulb for upper brake light ($2.50) 135,218 $ 304.50 10.13.2015 Installed right wiper cowl screen 135,218 $ 26.50 11.01.2014 Oil & filter change, Mobil M1 W5-30; 8.5 quarts! 136,348 $ 60.00 11.04.2014 replaced front right wheel baring, right inner & outer tie rod links (Lemfoerder $29.11 + Febi $22.95) 136,360 $ 80.00 11.10.2014 Installed new passanger's door mirror, using old casing (new one would need painting) 137,000 $ 120.00 Bilstein B12 Kit #46-190444 (B8 sport shocks + Eibach springs) $ 688.97 Front both sides: replaced both lower control arm bushings, lower ball joints, upper ball joints, driver's side inner & outer tie rod links Bilstein shocks and Eibach springs; installed without the ratched spring compressor: much easier!! 144,074 $ 800.00 Rear both sides: replaced inner & outer lower control arm bushings, all other control links (8); retained original sleeves; removed knuckles & machine shop pressed in new bushings after own tool failed; new parking brake after I broke one retaining spring; Bilstein shocks and Eibach springs; R&R without the dreades spring compressor: much quicker & easier!! 144,074 $ 350.00 Front left Febi/Bilstein outer tie rod end $26.00 + Karlyn inner tie rod end $ 13.75 144,074 $ 44.00 04.15.2015 2 new rear tires 144,100 $ 250.00 04.20.2015 complete alignment 144,100 $ 90.95 07.12.2015 Straightened radiator subframe using two pullers in reverse. Lost the plastic shroud around fan, so far no noticable change in operating temperature! 148,100 07.12.2015 Oil & filter change, Mobil M1 W5-30; 8 quarts! 148,100 $ 47.00 H&R front sway bar #70724 $ 230.30 H&R rear sway bar #71724 $ 195.73 10.25.2015 waxed and polished, leather treated with Leder Fett 01.25.2016 replaced air bag clock spring, puchaised twice on Ebay! 158,250 $ 50.00 01.31.2016 Oil & filter change, Mobil M1 W5-30; 8.5 quarts! 158,717 $ 47.00 02.28.2016 ATE front rotors part #: 210-421-25-1264, $48.63 each 160,100 $ 97.26 02.28.2016 ATE Ceramic brake pads front 004-420-03-20 160,100 $ 60.63 s & h $ 20.00 02.28.2016 FAG wheel baring kit for front driver's side, $40.75 + $9.99 s&h 160,100 $ 50.74 06.21.2016 Four 215/55HR-16 Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus XL @ $106.45 + $66.40: initial impressions: excellent! 165,000 $ 492.20 06.21.2016 Tire installation @ A&D Tires, @$15 165,000 $ 60.00 07.27.2016 Lemfoerder rear subframe bushing kit W0133-1612255 166,300 $ 59.33 Rear Suspension subframe mounting kit Billstein - Febi part-# 210-350-59-08; dramatic improvement in handling! 166,300 $ 41.63 08.07.2016 heater valve stuck again, cleaned and polished: working again! 167,183 $ - 08.19.2016 Replaced heatervalve with Mercedes part, no improvement! 167,400 $ 254.85 09.05.2016 A/C low on refrigerant, charged up 1 lb. Blowing cold only on one side is typical symtom. Slow leek? Monitor charge! 168,000 $ 50.00 09.11.2016 washed, waxed and polished 168,500 09.18.2016 engine is loosing oil somewhere on the right hand side of engine, can't locate leek, tightened oil pan bolts, oil filter base bolts…didn't help! 09.18.2016 Oil & filter change, Mobil M1 W5-30; 8.5 quarts! 169,300 $ 49.00 09.18.2016 new wiper blade, 22" 169,300 $ 12.00 10.20.2016 1.5l coolant Pentofrost NF 170,100 $ 11.99 11.01.2016 hub centric wheels spacers, 15 & 20mm, w. lengthened bolts, slight vibration in front due to non-hub-centric spacers (others don't fit!); will try to re-center the front spacers! Much better stance and look!! 171,000 $ 125.00 11.02.2016 installed new head lights 171,300 $ 187.00 11.07.2016 Transmission oil change, full synthetic oil, new filter + gasket; perfect shifting and improved gas-mileage!! 171,350 $ 120.00 12.05.2016 New air filter 01.20.2017 added 0.5l oil; at half level it seems to stop loosing oil. Leak: where? 174,123 $ 2.50 01.21.2017 new foog lights 174,200 $ 86.00 02.16.2017 recharged A/C; leakey compressor + two a/c hoses diagnosed; unauthorized oil change with wrong oil 175,906 $ 179.47 05.30.2017 Oil & filter change, Mobil M1 W5-30; 8.5 quarts! Oil leak stopped!! 180,109 $ 53.00 06.15.2017 New Denso A/C compressor with clutch and A/C dryer installed; evaporator found to have small leak!! By AAA Radiator a. A/C Miami Beach 180,400 $ 749.00 06.18.2017 installed new NGK spark plugs 181,000 $ 21.31 06.30.2017 New auxiliary fan assembly 181,298 $ 99.67 06.30.2017 New fan shroud 181,298 $ 50.30 07.03.2017 Replaced power steering low pressure return hose with generic transmission oil cooler hose from NAPA 181,298 $ 5.00 07.14.2017 2nd trip to N Miami Beach: A/C fixed!! Blowing ice-cold again!!! 182,500 $ - 09.05.2017 Set of ignition coils installed; didn’t fix the slight idling idling misfire 184,000 $ 120.00 10.05.2017 New battery from Sam's Club 185,000 $ 125.00 $ 10,842.51 fuel/mile $ 0.14 (fuel per mile) maintenance/mile $ 0.10 (maintenance per mile)