Dynalow, the plugs are clean after 5000 miles. I changed them short after I bought the car. But because they are the HR9DC with resistor I changed them again two days ago against non-resistor ones according to many recommendations I read in this site.

Benz, I live in Dallas Metroplex. Actually the car I bought was from California. I must say the car looks in the pix more beautiful than it is, perhaps the pix have been made by professional photographer, specialized in presenting the best of the cars. But in real life it is also nice to look at.

Suginami, yes the color name is almadine red, code 512. The interior code is 275, I don't kwow for sure what the name is, maybe beige or pebble, it is a shade more beige than in the photos, which came out almost white.

I hope that Jim is right about the car will last long. At the moment I am looking at a bit of oil leak.

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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE