Ok Bill....I think I've managed to re-contain myself...again Thank you for the reality check.

I'm just getting SO discouraged in my search....
I've heard from many in the mb newsgroup also that I should be able to find a great one for under $6k too....

It's just that I haven't seen a SINGLE great one for anywhere near that price.....ever.

I've found myself bouncing around looking at 190's, 260E's, etc...due to my discouragement...but those all end up being even more $$ than a 300D in the kind of shape I'm looking for....



BTW...all the 123's at this place are $10K asking price except the gold 300CD which they want $15K....

http://www.mercedeshowroom.com/cars/diesel/index.html

Supposedly, they are all in near showroom condition inside/out.
This is an example of the kind of stuff I've been finding.