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aze30
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Sun May 06, 2012 11:07 pm
guys what you think?
im thinking of buying a 300ce that has the full hammer spec bar the engine, the car is a uk spec RHD in that blue/black metallic
just depends if the chappie is willing to sell and if we come to a deal

lol
here is a link to what the amg hammer looks like for those of you who are not sure about it.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/doc.asp?c=105&i=21255
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pacerpete
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Sun May 06, 2012 11:20 pm
So its a 300ce with some AMG tat attached ? No 48 valve bad boy donk = no Hammer .
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Blitz
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Mon May 07, 2012 12:32 am
Its all about the engine. I bet it does not have does lovely Recaros either.
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csl
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Mon May 07, 2012 12:48 am
Have to agree with the above.A Hammer needs the proper engine.
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Mon May 07, 2012 12:59 am
Hammer or not, a 300e is a delight to own and drive, very underated and for the money its a lot of bang for buck
I love the 124's far better than the rusty nail Merc replaced it with !!
good luck in your search

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Low_E30
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Mon May 07, 2012 10:07 pm
edit: just re read the post....
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aze30
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Mon May 07, 2012 10:41 pm
Blitz wrote:Its all about the engine. I bet it does not have does lovely Recaros either.
no it doesnt have the recaros sadly but the 300ce is still an awesome car...i remember when my old boy had a 300e in saloon...was a lovely motor and the power was nice too, obviously not supercar power but still quick enough for what it is
i agree with topless here the 124's are seriously under rated having had two in he family i know what they are like
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aze30
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Mon May 07, 2012 10:44 pm
pacerpete wrote:So its a 300ce with some AMG tat attached ? No 48 valve bad boy donk = no Hammer .
we could say that about our bm's though?
a sport is just a 325i with some mtech tat attached? lol

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Low_E30
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Mon May 07, 2012 10:45 pm
If you want an 300ce, hold out for a 300ce-24V..... The 24v donk is a alot more potent than the 12V lump and alot more charismatic......
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Low_E30
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Mon May 07, 2012 10:49 pm
Blitz wrote: I bet it does not have does lovely Recaros either.
They do look lovely in a W124, I would say that though!...

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pacerpete
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Mon May 07, 2012 11:10 pm
Low_E30 wrote:If you want an 300ce, hold out for a 300ce-24V..... The 24v donk is a BIT more potent than the 12V lump and a lot more DRAMA......
Fixed !
A standard 300ce is a great car. £1500 will buy a nice one which is a hell of a car for no money. Alas all the later facelift cars suffer from wiring loom / ECU dramas , chocolate 5 speed auto boxes and poorer rust prevention. The pick of the crop is the '89-'92 300 ce 12 valve.
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Tue May 08, 2012 12:44 am
Pete, what do the 24V ones suffer from?
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Tue May 08, 2012 9:13 am
Low_E30 wrote:Pete, what do the 24V ones suffer from?
The main issues are porous head castings and dead ECUs and I have never seen one without a head gasket oil leak.