Just picked up my 1985 280te and I have a question
 

The car bounces a lot whenever I go over the smallest bump. I also hear a sound that is similar that of a Gregorian Monk chant, it is very faint but I can hear it.
The mechanic said it sounds like I need spheres and the damage would be about $500.
Does that make sense to everybody?

Nice find It's got to be a euro. I don't know what spheres are. sound to me like you need shocks, Don't know what the sound you are talking about but congratulations on a great find.

Yes, that sounds like spheres, if at the rear. If it is at the front it would need new shocks....it easily could be both.

Tom W

Just had the "bombs" replaced and the problem is solved! I must say, I really love everything about this car.

I always wanted one of those; the diesels are neat, but I'd rather have a clean low-mileage 280TE.