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1992 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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$42,950

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Overview

(16 reviews)

9 trims

Starting msrp listed lowest to highest price

  • 300CE

  • 300TE

  • 300D 2.5

    $42,950

  • 300E 2.6

    $42,950

  • 300E

    $49,500

  • 400E

    $55,800

  • 300E 4MATIC

    $58,100

  • 300TE 4MATIC

    $62,400

  • E500

    $81,800

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1992 Mercedes-Benz E-Class review: Our expert's take

By Cars.com Editors

Do you have money to burn-literally?

Then take $82,015 and give the 400SE, one of five new Mercedes-Benzsedans for 1992, a look.

It is excessive, to be sure, but how many other cars come with a first-aid kit complete with insect ointment; dual mirrors in the roof, for use byrear-seat passengers; a trunk lid in which the handle pops out when opened to help you lift it and slips back into its recess out of sight when the trunk isclosed; dual glove boxes equipped with a cupholder and a pen or eyebrow-pencil holder; armrests that open to provide a storage compartment and ahandle to help close the door; a power tilt steering wheel; a 100,000-mileodometer; headlight washers and wipers; safety belts with an adjustment toprevent tight fit against the chin or neck; driver- and passenger-side airbags complete with lower-dash knee bolsters to prevent submarining under the dash in the event of a collision; anti-lock brakes; traction control; and asuspension tough enough to tow a boat but soft enough to lull rear-seatpassengers to sleep.

Base price is $77,900, but $1,200 for the CD player, $2,565 for tractioncontrol and $350 for freight bring the sticker to $82,015.

About the only other drawback is that the 4.2-liter, 32-valve, 282-horsepower V-8 is rated at 13 miles per gallon city/17 highway, which addsa $2,600 gas-guzzler tax to the $82,015. And unless a friendly dealerdiscounts the car dramatically, be prepared to pay a 10 percent luxury tax-about $5,000-on the amount the transaction exceeds $30,000. With sales tax,the price will be more than $90,000.

The 400SE obviously isn`t for everybody.

Consumer reviews

(16 reviews)
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.1
  • Interior 4.1
  • Performance 3.5
  • Value 3.8
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 3.9
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Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
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Extremely reliable and a cheap classic

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  • Comfort 4.0
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This may be the best car Mercedes ever produced

This is quite possibly the safest and longest lasting car ever made. What other car are built to last a lifetime? Great lines, looks as good as the day it was manufactured 27 years ago and runs like new.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
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  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Warranty

New car and Certified Pre-Owned programs by Mercedes-Benz
Certified Pre-Owned program benefits
Maximum age/mileage
6 years old or less/less than 75,000 miles
Basic warranty terms
1 year/unlimited miles
Powertrain
1 year/unlimited miles
Dealer certification required
164-point inspection
Roadside assistance
Yes
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