When our son was 17 we got him a 300e....5 and half years later he still has it...although I am about to take it off the road... it has about 215k on it and needs ball joints.

getting back to your point..it all boils down to the kid. we are fortunate...no accidents or speeding tickets...

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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