I just bought a 280 E, 1980 model for $100. Basicly a neglected car with 69k on the ododmeter. It was parked about 18 months ago due to lack of knowledge. I stopped in a local "foriegn car" shop and asked them if they worked on MB's. They said the european cars were too foriegn and sold me this one. I actually knew more about it than they did.