Hey all. For those I didnt chat with over in the general discussion while I was getting opinions on what to search for I just wanted to say Hi now that I have found my benz.
I was looking for a larger car to suppliment my Miata on my daily 120 mile round trip commute since my miata got run over by a Jeep and I felt a little vunerable in the small car.
Thanks to the great advice of folks here I settled on the 300 series, looking at the SD(L) and SE(L)s. Diesel was a draw for me but in the end the right deal at the right time put me in a gas powered wonder.
Nice 89 300 SEL with 131k on the clock for under $3500 out the door. I love it already.
I'll try to refrain from too many newb questions until I search through everything, but Im open to any and all advice on what to check first, what servicing to do etc.
Im already planning on a timing chain soon since I dont have a history on the car, Ive picked up at least that much poking around here so far

Anyway, here is my new baby
http://www.misfittoysracing.com/MB/