1991 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300SE from UK and Ireland - Comments

With the exception of a couple of adjustments, nothing!

This car has already covered twice the distance that most cars of its age have covered (230,000 miles), but it starts first touch of the key, purring into life then quietly ticking over at 600 rpm.

It is difficult to describe the S-Class, maybe the best analogy I have heard is that "it is carved out of solid Mercedes".

Nothing is missing. Nothing has snapped off. Everything works perfectly (including the entire electric pack).

When you consider the amount of service you are going to get out of one of these cars, it all of a sudden doesn't seem like quite as expensive a proposition to buy and run one.

You will be looking for around 30mpg on a run.

This car would make a prime candidate for a dual fuel conversion, as it has plenty of room for an extra tank and that would about halve the fuel costs in a stroke!

Thinking of getting one... DO IT! You won't look back.

I have a 1989 300SE with 303700 miles. I have owned 560sel's and a 420sel. I kept the 300se as it was the most economical. The inline six is one of the best power plants ever installed in a Benz. My first encounter was a 1959 220s. The window lift plastics are the only problem I have

had with the body. The ac evaporator died at 200k.

I have replaced the fuel interrupt chip. On the open West Texas inter state highways it will run out at faster than the 560sel with a chip. I like to embarrass the guys and gals in the new cars with factory chips. I have a K-40

radar detector, but 130 or 140 they can't avoid the laser.

I will get the 500K badge soon.

Other than oil changes and regular maintenance I have had no major problems with the engine. I seem to get 20mpg at 70mph and 18 at 100mph plus. I wish I could get 30mpg as mentioned above at 70mph.

I would like to get a 300sel to add to the stable. I was

very impressed with the 300se from day one as I drove her off the showroom floor. My first 300se was a 1988 but it

was hit hard in the rear as I was waiting for a light to change. The driver that hit me was running from the Police and was on radar at 104mph. The trunk was almost into the rear windscreen. I was not seriously injured. I had two other passengers in the car nither was injured. The Benz still ran and all systems worked. It had only 3000 miles on it at the time. The roof had a couple of slight ripples. All the doors still opened and closed as new. Unbeleiveable a car could take a hit like this and still be driven. It was driven up on the sled of the wrecker. Mercedes gave me a 10,000.00 dollar coupon to apply to the one O am now driving. Now I will not drive anything, but a 126 style Benz. Being a sixth generation Texan I do not pay attention to speed laws on the West Texas highways.

Everyone should obey speed limit laws. I'm sure the police don't care that you're a sixth generation texan.

I have a 1991 300 SE that I have owned for several years

I love this car. It is a great looking car.

My only complaint, it is too slow on take off.

I don't know why I would ever sell this car.

I want to restore it to mint condition.

Something about owning the best car every made (M- B).

I also want a 1991 560sel to restore also.

Are there any other 1991 300 SE lovers out there?

I just hit 200K miles on my 1991 300SE. The engine runs very well and the only issues I'm having with the car now is that it is failing inspection for emissions and there seems to be a freon leak. It also seems that the wheels go out of alignment pretty easily with this car. While it ain't cheap to maintain, I do think I'm going to shoot for 300K. I wish the car had side airbags.