1999 and older E class in good nick could be all right, so long as no rust, prior reapired collision damage, and with the W210 models from 1996 and up, the spring perch, and electrics are all ok; An E220 with manual could be nice, as they are the base model, and very fuel thrifty yet not tragically slow with a manual.

1993 to 1995 W124 models, same caveats as above apply except srping perches, especially beware of the "environmentally friendly" wiring harnesses on those that are VERY horrendous and costly to replace; otherwise excellent build quality and quite modern.


Actually if it was me, I would go to Austria or Germany or Switzerland and look for a 1993-1995 W124 series E220 cabriolet with manual, perhaps a wine red or a white one. Sweet!!


Basically the W210 and W124 models are Germany and Europes' "bread and butter" cars, and taxis too, so the company reputation is at stake over these best sellers: They HAVE to be good.


I would look on www.mobile.de and www.autoscout24.de for a real good example for sale in Germany

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