For that price- I would purchase it if the car is rust free. I had the opportunity to purchase a excellent running and driving, rust free, 1983 300SD last summer for $1800. Interior was like new, it had 224K, but had hail damage. Despite that, I should have bought it.

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2004 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4wd
1991 Lincoln Town Car Executive
1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1988 Mercedes 300SEL
1972 Chevrolet Caprice Kingswood Estate 9-passenger wagon
1973 Pontiac Grand Ville
(Prior MB's: 1974 240D, 1985 380SE, 1984 190D, 1993 400SEL)