re the SDL on eBay -

What a liar! The only way you can spend "over $5K in original Mercedes-Benz engine and supsension upgrades and maintenance improvements" is to get a revised cylinder head and vacuum pump. WTF are maintenance improvements? And how is it possible that "This vehicle has been driven to it's "regulated" speed of over 140mph - certified." when the IP limits the engine to 4800-5100 rpm? It won't do more than 125mph unless you replace the differential or add an overdrive unit. And 35mpg? That's 190D territory.

I'm so upset that I'll start a new thread

That $7500 300D is very inviting after reading this ad.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL