Well, I have had a "minor" financial set back and if I still go on purchasing an MB, it won't be with the budget I was planning. So, I am down to a $7-$8K budget. I might be able to pick up a 90-91 300E w/the M103 (which is a plus), but also saw some big body style cars for $7K advertised on ebay and autotrader, that looked very nice and seem to be cheaper or more of them than the E class

I want to do a search on them over on the tech forum, so I need the body style and engine code.

one example was an 890 420SEL - I think these are V8's, so probably will eliminate it if it has the same issue with the timing chaing as the 400E.....

the other was a 90 300SEL - Seemed like the same body style as the 420, but a 6 cylinder. PLease tell me it has the M103 .

thanks