Forgot to mention-

It does seem like 2000+ is the only way to go:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vp2N0gce0-k

Look at that dashboard crack!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-E320-2000-Mercedes-E320-AMG-1-TX-Owner-No-Reserve_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6335QQihZ013QQitemZ230172914757QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E