For $22k I'd happly live with a plane jane 1999 S500.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

definately a collector's car as its the last year of the w123 and a coupe to top it off. Its not intended for a daily driver by the asking price.

Nice car, all stock, and a veritable time bomb. I bought my '83 300SD 9 years ago for $9,000 with 67,000 mi on it. Beautiful California car, garage kept and all the maintenance records. After this many years all that is mentioned in above posts will need work. I have put over 100K on mine with just the usual amount of maintenance. 3 alternators, 2 batteries, new front end suspension, shocks, 2 AC compressors, climate control, new 15" wheels, 2 sets of tires, 4 sets of brakes, a set of rotors, glow plugs and a transmission all for around $10K. It now needs paint, more front end work, cruise amp, tach amp, window motor, and front seats another $3K. If your looking for a trouble free car, nada, if your looking for a beautiful piece of machinery that will last as long as you want, it's your call. Price for this car should be no more than 8-10K. Gotta go work on the car again, good luck.

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Doug
'83 300SD "Old Gold" 170,000 mi.
'82 380SL "Green Machine" 190,000 mi.

Some days you're the pigeon, some days you're the statue... I'd rather be the pigeon!

Good point, but I was simply choosing between a mint 20-year old MB diesel and a new plain-vanilla car like an Accord. I have to admit for $22K I'd also live happily with a nice 99 E300D.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL