Get the VIN# and post it.

If it's a 1993, it will more than likely be a 2.3 engine with the later interior upgrades. Such as the 16-hole rims this one has. It's a nice-looking Smoke Silver car, probably has a mushroom or tobacco brown interior. Either has the indestructible mb tex, or leather, seats. I am 99% sure it will have the automatic transmission, which is known for its longevity and durability, and if well kept and fluids kept fresh, the AT should last at least 250k without problems.

Check for books and records, the "maintenance booklet" is the first one to cfheck, it hopefully will have service stamps (they can go up to 187,500 miles) stamped by the servicing dealer/independenty shop filled out in addition to the predelivery inspection and 800 mile first oil change stamped, by the original selling US dealer....

Make *SURE* the 1990s horrible German govt.-mandated biodegradeable wiring harness has been swapped out in favor of one of the correct one from the 1980s, those things are VERY costly to replace.

And make sure the HVAC blows ice cold, they are known for trouble, and this and the wiring harness, if in need of work, could run you, theoretically, ANOTHER $4,000 in addition to the purchase price.

And have it inspected carefully for ABSENCE of rust --- everywhere, but start with the jacking holes around the rockers.

But, they are TOUGH little cars, for sure built to the highest quality withoiut regard for the cost, and very very safe! - (the ULTIMATE argument to protect the spousal unit), NOT the ones for the last deecade, which are built to a price point, which makes therm "cheap" cars, from a literal -- as well as a perjorative -- standpoint.

If everything checks out ok, I think you should go ahead and get the car. (Even though you have publicly seen fit to scoff on here at people like myself that like "shiny things" as you called them.)

It's another of Bruno Sacco's styling masterpieces, and as with Sacco's w124 e-class, and w126 s-class cars, that he also designed, it cannot be mistaken for *anything* but a Mercedes Benz, from any angle. (unlike most of today's POS Mercedes Benzes)

It is worth 4,000 bucks, *IF* it checks out, so I hope you are not a lowballer, or somebody who likes to mercilessly "grind" the seller on the price, if it is reasonable to start with. I so despise people that do that.

(posted from Los Angeles, California)

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