I'm looking to find a 300CE coupe. There seems to be very few for sale. Are they rare? Also what's the average price you pay? I'm looking for something in the 1k or a little above range. Rather buy a project and do it myself and make jt nice.

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

Nonetheless, the numbers are low for the CE. Each year there was less than the previous sold. My '90 was one of a bit over 2K sold in the US that year, my 91 was one of 1929, RIP.

The depressing part is how little they book for. You'd think the low volume coupe version of the venerable 124 chassis would be a valuable car, but to date at least, you'd be wrong.

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff

I sold my '89 a few months ago. They don't fetch what a sedan does, and I don't understand why. Look for rust in the strut mounts and as always look for maintenance records. Mine had no records so I started from scratch. Pulled the motor and trans and rebuild both. I did get my asking price which some thought was too high. I would buy another one in heartbeat!

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John Breslin
93 500E, 92 500E, 86 190E 16V, 62 220SEb
Music City Chapter MBCA

Thanks guys. I'm buying one to keep one. One of the best looking Benz coupes to date in my opinion. Timeless style.

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

I had mine for nearly ten years. When you open that sunroof and open all four windows, it's awesome! Also, check your c pillars (on the interior). The plastic hooks tend to break on those from wind buffeting. I ended up glueing earth magnets on mine and it worked like a charm! Let us now how your search goes. Here is a convertible listed in the Cinci market: https://www.ebth.com/items/8148343-1993-mercedes-benz-300ce-convertible

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John Breslin
93 500E, 92 500E, 86 190E 16V, 62 220SEb
Music City Chapter MBCA

I agree with you is the best looking Benz coupes to date and since Mercedes-Benz didn’t offer one with a Diesel engine I converted one

I saw that one! But I’ve already got a rusty old benz in Cincy....if I’m able to make it over to their warehouse and view it I’d be happy to report on any questions folks might have.


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I think that's a cool conversion. I thought of it before, but the m103 and m104 are great engines. Known for the longevity like diesels. Essentially the m104 is an om606 with a different head.

Looks like that car is gone. Wonder how much it was priced at. Definitely wouldn't want a convertible unless it was an early 90s R129 V8. I'm usually not interested in them considering I've done a lot of work on those hydraulic systems and I hate it.

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

Yes the 103&104 are great engines but the 104 I had in my CE had the CIS fuel system I had problems passing the smog check in Cafornia and I use to fill my tank and I only got 280 miles out of it now I fill my tank and I get 420 miles big difference

i had an 89 and that was the smoothest running engine i have ever had.wish i had that car back.still have the spare wheel for it though.