O.K. Thanks everyone on their input. I think I've made up my mind.

I'll probably get a 94-95' E320 coupe unless a nice well kept 88-89' (with the upgraded front end) comes along. My concern is reliability and cost of ownership. I plan on keeping this car pretty much till I die. This has been my dream car.

I plan on putting on 17" or 18" Monoblocks II, lowering it with Votland springs with the KMAC bushing kit, and upgrade the front bumper (Wald or AMG). I"ll leave everything else stock.

I'll keep searching and reading up on the different engines. Until June 2007...that's when I'll NEED the car.

JR

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JR
1986 Gold 300E 4Dr automatic