93 400 SEL

SIRE60 · 10-05-2009, 06:02 PM

I am interested in buying a 1993 400 SEL. I love the body style and the car in general.

Can anyone tell me the pitfalls of this vehicle and if I should pursue this car? I have found a pristine 93 with 98k for around 7900.00. The link to the vehicle is below.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Thank you in advance!
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S-Clusiv · 10-05-2009, 08:55 PM

Just wanted to stop in and say that appears to be an EXTREMELY clean example! Congrats if you end up pulling the trigger!

Peter Guenther · 10-05-2009, 09:42 PM

It does look clean, a few questions, has the AC evaporator been replaced? The trunk lid should be pulled in flush. Its a very common issue, on this early model. It also appears that the radio has been switched out, the 93 had a "Bose" system and very few people have adapted anything to it, this includes the CD, so the wiring has to be interesting. The 400 is a short wheelbase car and does not have the burled walnut wood work. I dont think it has the electric rear seat, or some of the other options unless ordered, level control, heated seats, electric headrests. The maintenance would interesting, trans, suspension, close assist.
I would go lower, dont let impulse drive you, ask a lot of questions and get it in writing

Germancar1 · 10-06-2009, 01:56 AM

400SEL is a LWB model though. 400SE was the SWB model sold in 1992 only. What is the issue with the trunk lid? I've seen a lot of them don't look like they fit right?

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S-Clusiv · 10-06-2009, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Guenther

It does look clean, a few questions, has the AC evaporator been replaced? The trunk lid should be pulled in flush. Its a very common issue, on this early model. It also appears that the radio has been switched out, the 93 had a "Bose" system and very few people have adapted anything to it, this includes the CD, so the wiring has to be interesting. The 400 is a short wheelbase car and does not have the burled walnut wood work. I dont think it has the electric rear seat, or some of the other options unless ordered, level control, heated seats, electric headrests. The maintenance would interesting, trans, suspension, close assist.
I would go lower, dont let impulse drive you, ask a lot of questions and get it in writing

Minor correction....the 400 was available in a 400SE and a 400SE(L) both long and short wheelbase. Perhaps you were referring to the 300? I'm not too sure if they made a W140 300SEL, I've only seen 300SE models.

aallii1991 · 10-06-2009, 04:46 AM

looks great. i have a 1993 400 SEL and absolutely love it. the trunk issue is with the close assist pumps, can be pretty annoying or if your lucky an easy fix. (reseting sometimes fixs mine but ive given up most the time, need to get it fixxed soon) all in all this car looks great! the interior looks a bit too shiny, its not suppose to look like that.

Peter Guenther · 10-06-2009, 09:33 AM

Sometimes it is the lower latch , if pulling the fuse corrects it read, this article. I looked at the intro to service manual on the 140 for 92 and the 400 SEL was not shown, maybe it was introduced in 93. In further checking it looks that way.
http://v12uberalles.com/Closing_Assist_Pump.htm

10-05-2009, 08:55 PM	#2
S-Clusiv MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 1,260 Drives: A Long Benz!	Just wanted to stop in and say that appears to be an EXTREMELY clean example! Congrats if you end up pulling the trigger! __________________ Buy These!

10-06-2009, 01:56 AM	#4
Germancar1 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 2,397 Drives: 03 CLK430 Cabrio	400SEL is a LWB model though. 400SE was the SWB model sold in 1992 only. What is the issue with the trunk lid? I've seen a lot of them don't look like they fit right? M __________________ I am Merc1. Visit Germancarzone! 03' CLK430 Cabrio - Brilliant Silver/Ash/Ash Last edited by Germancar1; 10-06-2009 at 02:00 AM.

10-06-2009, 04:46 AM	#6
aallii1991 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 24 Drives: 1993 400 sel	looks great. i have a 1993 400 SEL and absolutely love it. the trunk issue is with the close assist pumps, can be pretty annoying or if your lucky an easy fix. (reseting sometimes fixs mine but ive given up most the time, need to get it fixxed soon) all in all this car looks great! the interior looks a bit too shiny, its not suppose to look like that. Last edited by aallii1991; 10-06-2009 at 04:49 AM.

10-06-2009, 09:33 AM	#7
Peter Guenther Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fl Posts: 404 Drives: 92 500sel/01 320e wag	Sometimes it is the lower latch , if pulling the fuse corrects it read, this article. I looked at the intro to service manual on the 140 for 92 and the 400 SEL was not shown, maybe it was introduced in 93. In further checking it looks that way. http://v12uberalles.com/Closing_Assist_Pump.htm Last edited by Peter Guenther; 10-06-2009 at 09:44 AM.

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10-05-2009, 09:42 PM	#3
Peter Guenther Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fl Posts: 404 Drives: 92 500sel/01 320e wag	It does look clean, a few questions, has the AC evaporator been replaced? The trunk lid should be pulled in flush. Its a very common issue, on this early model. It also appears that the radio has been switched out, the 93 had a "Bose" system and very few people have adapted anything to it, this includes the CD, so the wiring has to be interesting. The 400 is a short wheelbase car and does not have the burled walnut wood work. I dont think it has the electric rear seat, or some of the other options unless ordered, level control, heated seats, electric headrests. The maintenance would interesting, trans, suspension, close assist. I would go lower, dont let impulse drive you, ask a lot of questions and get it in writing

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