I recently bought an 86 300E, I'm the third owner and it appears to have 64,000 original miles. I have the new car sale contract from Hollywood MB, smog report from 2003 with 49k miles and service records from 2003 to present, mostly neighborhood shops on West Side. I didn't have a prepurchase inspection. Made a Saturday appt with Hamel and we took the car out for 15-20 minutes drive-fast, slow, over bumps, etc and a thorough under hood and on-the lift exam. The exhaust was in shreds-knew that, A/C didnt work, idled rough and small oil leak. Hamel assured me I bought a good car. Pointed out the problem areas on the car-Figured out a way to replace only the exhaust parts I needed for 300 bucks,( not a grand) recharged the a/c with dye installed--no leak yet and oil service. Out the door for $500.00 by 3PM. Seems to be a very straight up dude, interested in maintaining and repairing our MB cars correctly for reasonable cost. good alterantive for me to going to the Valley, I can walk down Walgrove ave to Washington to Marina Benz easliy. I will definitely go back.

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Bill Schleicher
1986 300E smoke silver/java 65k miles