the only way id get a 280CE is if it had an AMG body kit, it was a euro car with the high compression engine, and stick shift, because the american version is not nearly as fast as the euro car. They arent really hard to work on, its that they arent as reliable as the 300CD turbo...definately get turbo, Im up at 7k feet, and I have a hard time getting going...well having the 17s on doesnt help either =)

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.