insurance:
i am not sure, you should call an autoplan and ask them what would be the price for a 98 E430 specifically.
maintenance/reliability:
decently reliable, but expensive to maintain. I Believe the cylinder heads are dual plug, so on the 8 cylinder you will have 16 spark plugs to replace when its time. Anything at the dealer will cost a lot, so i would advise to find a good indy shop (I can recommend a good one if you like). After 120,000kms, expect to do the typical european car stuff like control arms, balljoints, radiator, waterpump, etc. I think the mercedes V8's had some sort of transmission flaw. Not sure specifically, maybe search it up.
gas mileage:
not the greatest. V6 or V8, they are not fuel saver cars, and they are quite heavy. I would have to make an estimate of about 14-15L/100km for the city, and 9-10L/100km for the highway.
good luck on your search!
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-Rod
1995 BMW 530i
1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
2002 Ford Explorer EB V8 4x4
2005 Acura RSX Type-S (SOLD)
1999 BMW 540i
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