Here it is: http://www.cars-on-line.com/95mb16587.html

I don't know how much longer the owner will leave the sale description up.

The car is immaculate. The paint and body are flawless, not even a scuff or door ding, no fading, no rock chips. Not even love bug etching (if you don't have love bugs wher you live, well good for you). Both owners kept all their receipts for everything, including oil changes.

To all of you who gave me advice and such, I deeply appreciate it. I wish I could buy this car and also an SD that I really like a lot.

But what swayed me to the E320 was my wife saying she just couldn't ever trust a 20 year-old car. Nothing would dissuade her so I didn't even try. The reason for her feelings is largely my own fault. I don't mind owning an old POS and working repairs on the roadside. She accepts that failing in me, but the long series of POS breakdowns we've had over 30 years (nearly) of marriage has left an indelible pattern. If its old, its a POS. (BTW, how long before she turns that logic on me? Better not let her talk to Z, he'd delight in letting my wife know I'm a rickety ol' fart).

She was even reluctant with this 9 year-old car, until we rode around Baton Rouge in it. That car is so much nicer than my 88 300E (the one that went to my teenage daughter), and we both like it. The difference in power is noticeable. She said, "This car is like new. I can't believe she accepted your offer".

The downside is, there goes my summer vacation and new computer.

Bot

Congrats, it looks like a sweet one. Just out of curiosity, what was the offer that she accepted?

$8,000.

B

I can hardly wait for Z to read this. He thought he'd finally adopted me into the Brotherhood of the Glowplug. Just one small step in the conversion to Comrade Botnst. Thwarted him again! Bwhah-haha!

B

I'm thinking that in 4-5 years I'll go diesel. Probably buy your old clunker when you get the latest solar-powered, flywheel-storaged, radar-defeating road warrior from DCD (Daimler-Chrysler-Daewoo).

Bot

Nice choice Bot. Can't wait to see some more pictures.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

Beautiful car, Bot. While I prefer a Diesel, I understand the appeal of the later W124 E320, and that jewel-like in-line 6 engine. Great to see you found a near perfect example.

Congrats, Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)

Nice looking ride. You will like it. If you keep your foot out of it (hard to do) it will return around 25-26 mpg highway.

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Jim

Congrats on the new Benz!

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1998 C43 ///AMG
1999 C230 Custom 5-Speed Manual

Nice car!

Welcome to the fraternity. We have basically the same car.

You are going to absolutely love the 3.2 liter inline 6. It is really a jewel, smooooth and powerful. It will surely be the best car you have ever owned.

I have come to love my car so much that they'll probably end up burying me in it. My wife calls my relationship with my car a disease.

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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".

Jim is right.

On my last trip from my house in Southern California to Las Vegas, it is 250 miles one way, and I achieved 25.9 mpg on the way there, with speeds averaging 80-85 mph.

Over the last 4 years though, my cumulative mileage is averaging about 22.5 mpg in mixed driving. Not too shabby....

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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".

...oh alright, I admit it, that's one purdy ride. I've always liked the last model year of a series, and I suspect the '95 is just about the best of the w124's.

And, when the gasser engine is done sucking the last of the devil's nectar, you can always put that sweet OM606 intercooled turbo from Narwhal's ride in it.

I'll think of you when I go and pick up my $100 220 D on Friday.

clattah clattah

Congratulations on the new acquisition B! Hope you have a decade or more of enjoyment punctuated by only a very few well documented and easily solved pattern-type failures. Welcome to the world of a well-mannered OCD disorder commonly known as a multi-MB owner. So what is the first accessory gonna be?

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...Tracy

'00 ML320 "Casper"
'92 400E "Stella"

Nice car--I have the technical info, should you need it, out of Nitzke's book. Would be happy to pass it along, at your request.

Joe B.

Generous offer, my worthy opponent. Thanks for the offer. God, stars, and stochaticity willing, I wont need it until my kid needs a college loan, my wife's car (Eagle Talon) needs injector work, and My Mother needs help with her appliances.

I'll keep it in mind. thanks.

B

12 disk changer routed through the working (surprisingly) stock radio/casette. I think I'll have to get the missus drunk on her birthday in Cancun to sneak in by her.

B