So I finally figure out what the problem is... THE FUEL PUMP RELAY = $156 at the local import repair shop (quite cheap by comparison to what the M-B dealer wanted), AND THE VERY NEXT DAY, the car starts fine in the morning. I go to work and go to start the car on the way home. It starts, runs for about 2-3 seconds and dies! WTF!

I've owned 6 BMWs, all with over 200K on the clock and NOT ONE OF THEM has EVER left me on the side of the road, let alone this kind of Mickey Mouse crap. I've owned two Benzes and I swore I'd never own one again after the first one... fool me twice, shame on me! What a POS! Anybody want to buy an 87 300E cheap?