How much E300D can you get for $7,500? She might be better off looking for a mint older model then bottom feeding the market for 1995 E300D's.

$7,500 can get you one heck of a nice W123 or a W126.

I would also consider an early 90's 300D. You could probably find a very
nice.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=182050005&dealer_id=67082&car_year=1993&make=MB&distance=0&lang=en&max_price=8000&model=300D&end_year=1996&min_price=1&certified=&address=06460&search_type=both&advanced=&start_year=1981&isp=y&cardist=1681

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=182050005&dealer_id=67082&car_year=1993&make=MB&distance=0&lang=en&max_price=8000&model=300D&end_year=1996&min_price=1&certified=&address=06460&search_type=both&advanced=&start_year=1981&isp=y&cardist=1681

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=173663895&dealer_id=55540014&car_year=1987&make=MB&distance=0&lang=en&max_price=8000&model=300D&end_year=1996&min_price=1&certified=&address=06460&search_type=both&advanced=&start_year=1981&isp=y&cardist=1635

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