Interesting E36 W210

[billywhiz]

Some rather rare options fitted too.

Sunblind, folding mirrors, Bose system and suspension upgrade.

Don't see too many of these > 1996 MERCEDES E36 AUTO SILVER | eBay

 

[SHAKTER]

Looks pretty decent. Is that a realistic price for a 1996, notwithstanding the options?

 

[billywhiz]

I'd say it's a fair price to be honest. - Still a lot of car for the money and not too many of those about - Noticed that sellers says no M.O.T - I'd be inclined to see a clean ticket before I handed over any ££ tho'

The 210 is an unloved AMG but with a bit of care and time on it, could be an appreciating classic. - Prices at the moment are on the floor.

 

[SHAKTER]

I agree about prices being on the floor. I was thinking of actually scrapping my 2002 E240 V6 Avantgarde! Still runs like a dream, silky smooth with only 70k miles but I just don't see the point in restoring the bodywork with the dreaded rust issues these cars have!

 

[KillerHERTZ]

The 210 is an unloved AMG but with a bit of care and time on it, could be an appreciating classic. - Prices at the moment are on the floor.

Thats not helped by it being the slowest AMG ever made(?) lugging around the W210 Shell. I bet it would struggle agaist modern CDI Mercs

 

[krimat2005]

how easy/difficult would be to transplant that engine and gearbox into e320? keeping in mind it uses older 4-speed autobox 722.3?

 

[d w124]

Not hard at all since is the same engine but the ECU might not work

 

[Watchcame430]

Thats not helped by it being the slowest AMG ever made(?) lugging around the W210 Shell. I bet it would struggle agaist modern CDI Mercs

I think 5th Gear (Tiff etc) did that test? And it did struggle from memory ..

 

[WG M-B]

It's not about speed with an old bus like that. IMHO it will be a desirable car in the future as numbers are limited. As long as it doesn't rot to death!!!!
The 3.6 is a really fun engine

 

[John Jones Jr]

It's a rare enough car now, that alone has appeal. A genuine AMG model too and a nice six pot under the bonnet.

Also c.280BHP was not to be sniffed at in '96, especially for a sub 4.0l N/a engine. Considering too the E50 wasn't available in R/H/D and it was a few years before the E55 was available I think it was a good compromise if wanting a bit more poke and better handling than an E320.

Really, there's nothing not to like.

 

[carat 3.6]

how easy/difficult would be to transplant that engine and gearbox into e320? keeping in mind it uses older 4-speed autobox 722.3?

Very easy with that car, as it has the old style key.

 

[Watchcame430]

It is cheap ... Surprised it's not gone.