Jason, the 1992 300CE will be noticeably faster than your 1988 due to the 217HP vs. 177HP engine. The 1994 E320 coupe likely has a different gearing and engine combination which means lower engine RPM at a given speed than the 1992 300CE ... it will be quieter and more refined. The 1994 coupes are more rare, so that combined with the lower mileage, will add to the selling price. The 124 coupes have classic lines ... we have three (2 - 1991, 1 - 1992) in our family because we enjoy their look, driving position and performance. The 1994 headlights will be much brighter than the poor-performing 1992 units ... so it's not only the cosmetic appearance of the headlights and grill that differ. I prefer the classic, more pronounced grill and 2-tone appearance of the 1991 & 1992 300CE's, but that's my opinion ... everyone has their own taste. As Cary mentioned the ignition control modules and had gaskets are problematic on these cars. I just bought a new ignition control unit ($2,100 wholesale) for one of our 1991 300CE's and had the head gasket replaced under warranty on the 1992 300CE at 61,000 miles (that car now has 121,000 miles on it). The build quality of both cars is much better than any of the current MB offerings. They may not have the bells and whistles, but they are a true joy to drive. I much prefer the ride and road feel of the 300CE's over our 1998 E320.

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Fred Hoelzle