Just bought my 1988 300SE with 227,000 miles for $2,800 (USD). The exterior and interior are gorgeous, and she runs like a CHAMP. I bought her to be my daily driver.

I bought her from a gentleman who loved her (and only sold because he got another Benz with a V8). He's had her for 6 years, he purchased her from a relative.

I have years' worth of service records, and I know the mechanic who has taken care of her for the last six years.

This fellow put a LOT of money into her, taking the time to fix little things even, like a missing vanity mirror. She even has nice tires.

The only thing I've found so far that doesn't work is the cruise control, and something's not quite right with the ABS. I'll get around to looking into that at some point, it's not a big deal to me. The speakers are kind of cruddy as well (my Saab has spoiled me big-time there), I'll replace them soon.

Again, I say this car is gorgeous. I'll take some pictures as soon as it's warm enough that my eyeball doesn't risk freezing to the camera.

I feel like I got a great deal, both because the car is in good shape and because I know a good mechanic has been restoring and maintaining her.

Oh yeah: for those who care about this sort of thing, she has all her original manuals, even the window sticker is in the glove box. I *think* the first-aid kit is original too (and it certainly looks 20 years old), but I'm not informed enough to be sure.

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