Unfortunately, Mercedes Benz build quality and reliability took a serious nose dive from 2000-2007 (<-------- inclusive, and for almost all models) so I would be wary of this move.


That said, though, Italian cars are a LAFF RIOT compared to ANY Mercedes Benz of ANY model year.....

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)