I hope I'm posting this in the right section of the forum. I don't think I've posted outside of the diesel discussion before.

I went to the Pick-n-Pull in Rancho Cordova with TurboBenz (Derek) last Saturday in search of some parts for my SD. I didn't find what I was looking for, but I did find this:




I do not need a car... But I had a conversation with my friend about 3 years ago about what car I'd raise my family in (When I finally have one, No I'm not expecting a child, but you know as the boy scouts say, "Be Prepared") He was having his first child and had bought his wife a Kia Sportage. I didn't have to think about what car I wanted to raise a family in. I wanted a 1995 E320 wagon. I've wanted once since iWrock (Justin) had his 86 300TE. I loved that car but though the M104 and the updated styling of the second gen would be ideal. I've searched craigslist many a sleepless night keeping an eye on w124 wagons.

So on my way out of the yard I asked the guy behind the counter for the keys to the wagon in the "showroom" and he came over and gave me a quick tour of it and started it up for me. When he popped the hood with the engine running Derek saw the coolant hose was leaking. Upon closer inspection you could see an engine oil leak at the cam magnet had softened the rubber to goo. I told the employee to turn off the engine because I was unsure of the coolant level. We then talked about the car more and I was really on the fence. He told me the price was negotiable. I told him I'd buy it at $1600 (sticker on the windshield was $1899) He then went to his manager to see what he said about my offer. He came back and said they would take $1700. I countered with $1700 and a radiator hose from the yard and enough water to fill the cooling system so I could drive it home. Deal! with the help of Derek driving it home, I now own a 1995 E320 Wagon.



We've been inspecting everything and I'm pretty sure the engine has been overheated. It had to have been since it didn't have a functioning cooling system. I'm guessing I have a head gasket job in the future. Derek has done a couple head gaskets on M104 engines and is on board to help me. Today I went to DMV and officially got the paper work started trying to get this thing back on the road. I need to do a brake and light inspection and a smog test. The engine runs very well so I'm tempted to try for the smog test before doing the head gasket. If it can pass as is then I can get the car registered and license plates. So if yall are interested I'll keep posting and let you know how that process goes.

In the mean time here is some more detailed pictures of the car.

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