OK I know some are going to hate me for saying this but here it goes. I am not the biggest fan of diesels but I don't hate them. I drove my dads friends 81 300sd and got bored because of how slow it was compared to the 500. I know they are cheaper and easier to fix but..... One thing I was also thinking about was that chevy 305 or 350 again. GOD HELP ME I AM LOST

Lost?

What do you mean lost?

There are lots of 80's model W124's available that can be had for $5,000-$6,000.

I've also seen a number of 70-72 280 SE 4.5's for around $5,000 or less.

I'm sure you could find some 81-85 380 / 500 W126's.

It just depends on what you want to drive.

For me, it's a style of living.

If you're happy driving the old Le Baron, S-10 and basket case BMW, be my guest.

Remember, simplicity is always best.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Yeah, I bet an old S-10 with a General Motors V-8 and a manual transmission will power-slide like nothing else....you can't do that in a diesel benz, or even a gas W126 380SE (well, when the roads are icy, it's a vastly different story).

Basically, enjoy what you have. And hey, your Bimmer is driveable, right?

-Sam

The pickup has the firebird 3.8 no 350 as of yet but it will smoke them at every whim. The Le Baron is a fun car no matter what anyone says. its quick and nimble.
The Bmw is not drivebale as of right now it won't fire to even get it started. Was going to pull the fly wheel today but someone is using my jack stands and my good jack. so it will have to wait untill monday night after school. The suspension is all good except it could use some springs ( spacers in the mean time). It has one shock starting to go and the wheel barings are bad. I have the new bearings ready to press on once I get it running. O ya I also plane on re wiring it with gm fuse boxes.
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until you chuck the bimmer and do the right thing, you'll always be "that ______ (fill in blanks) with the _______ (fill in more blanks) BMW who likes to hang out at the MB forums)"...

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1993 300e-2.8 - gone now <sigh>
"Do not adjust your mind, it's reality that's malfunctioning"
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Hey I like it here there is no speration like in the BMW fourms. Here it doesn't matter what benz you have but there 528e owners hate 533 & 535 owners and the other way around. Plus I still have all kinds of info on the benz in my useless knowledge section of my brain. I will get a Benz agian probley after I finish school.

Bill I knew I would hear it from you since your the diesel man but that is just how I feel. And the stories of that last Sd my dad had were not all that great. I never said the Bmw would out run anything I said in comparssion to the 500 the SD was slow. The Bmw feels about the same as the SD I drove but it has a 5 speed and is a bit sporttier. I love the w126 and would take a diesel if I found a great deal but I am not setting my sites for a diesel only. I think a 280s 5speed would be great.

Ok. I should have been more clear in that first post I'm sure a 2.5 would be quicker than i think but I have never driven one so. Hey are you watching me? I sit in the drivers seat and read the mannuals when I get frustrated. The parts for the BMW are pretty resianable but they are higher priced then other parts that will work and the fuel pump replaces both of the bosch pumps.
A I want the rarest the 280S Still has a carburator and the 5 speed I saw one on ebay about a year ago.
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