Ginny,

Great story and memorable experience! A few years ago I was bored and saw a 72 280sel on ebay in Santa Monica that I bid on and got for 2k. Flew out and drove back to Dallas. Nothing memorable about the trip thankfully. A couple of years later saw a 78 300D in Jacksonville so combined with a business trip and drove it back. A couple of years later it was a 560sel in Colorado Springs. Then about 4 weeks ago saw a 91 300se with 64K in Boston. Yea I know, I live in Texas and buy a MA car? Never said I was smart. Hadnt been driven in 3 years but got me back home. Other than the fact that it hasnt passed emissions yet (high hc and co) and has oil in the radiator (BHG) its a pretty nice car.