Thanks for all the comments ... we missed the first 99 at about $10K with 100K miles ... he started at $13K, then next week to $10K - was OK, but not perfect by a long shot.

Today looked at 99 silver with gray leather. 78K showing, seats all showing some degree (some bad) of cracking, about 15 light dents up and down sides, driver fender replaced (poor paint, of course), driver door hard to shut (making sense now, huh?), hadn't been vacuumed in a year, incredibly dirt engine compartment ... drove OK ... Wants $13K - not as nice as the first one at $10K ... will keep looking - I know they're out there!

Might even try an ebay from a 100% positive rating, high volume place - and pay more than I should - just for the adventure!

Thanks!!!

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George Stephenson
1991 350 SDL (200K and she ain't bent, yet)
former 2002 E320 4Matic Wagon - good car
former 1985 300 CD - great car
former 1981 300 TD - good car
former 1972 280 SEL - not so good car
a couple of those diesel Rabbits ...40-45 mpg