I remember the many threads when will70724 was inquiring about this car, before he bought it. IIRC, most folks here warned him to steer clear of the car, but he would not be convinced.

As for the price of the repair, let me put things in perspective. I spent just under $1,000 for ALL maintenance and repairs on my 300E, in 35,000 miles and 2 years of driving. That included a valve body rebuild, tranny service, cap/rotor/plugs, a set of tires, washer pumps, motor mounts, oil changes, valve cover gasket, R12, etc. Of course the labor was free, something you need to factor into the equation if you want to own a high-maintenance vehicle. The 600 is reserved for those with deep pockets unless you know how and are willing to work on it yourself.

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