I love this story....

It sounds like a TEXTBOOK example of how to seek out and purchase a car, with lots of questions here, and unhurriedly (buy in haste, repent in leisure), and waiting on the smog - that IS the seller's responsibility!!

Those are excellent cars, the W124s, some people say, the best modern Mercedes made, damn near bulletproof....

I'm especially pleased to hear your daughter likes it, females tend to be particular about the "color" of their car much more than guys

Agree with LGB about what's been said about Mr. MB in Tarzana, I have never heard such overwhelming praise about one shop. He's GOT to be good, the folks here do NOT suffer fools and boors gladly. It seems to be worth the trip. If you absolutely refuse to try them, you could try Prestige Imports in Santa Ana off the 55, ( one PO of my car used them, and I tried them on a Disneyland visit and liked them too Wayne Bernard/Jerry Garcia, (714)542-9250, 1446 So. Richey

When LGB said HE'D buy the car if you didn't, that should have tipped you over the top to decide. He knows what he is talking about...

(I also enjoy the British turn of phrase, read Top Gear, CAR, What? Car, and other pubs. when I can get my hands on them. Lots of great mag. sellers on ebay.uk for that. Hard to find Penguin books, etc here, but will gladly read anything by Clarkson, Jonathan Raban etc that I can get.)

We would enjoy the pictures of it

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)