[V8] New car? Ah, no.

[Angie Olson]

The '88 Mercs were solid rides. I've had an '88 300E for about ten years
now. (My mom owns it now but I maintain it). The interior quality is better
than my daily driver '99 E320 4M wagon, which has been a solid investment
also.

I'll mention my 1990 V8Q, automatic, now for grins which is in storage (for
sale) waiting for front struts, a water pump/timing belt, headliner, and a
remedy for four toasted Bose amps, oh yeah one tire. I also have a '94 S4
driver in storage that I want to change the timing belt on if anybody has
instructions on I'd be grateful for. Both Audis were my late brother-in-laws
Ian Jones whose name I wanted to get out in print. RIP Ian man.

   


On 6/30/10 8:14 AM, "Roger Woodbury" <rmwoodbury at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> Aw, it's a good thing that I am not in the market for a new car today.
> Otherwise I would be enroute to Texas to look at what might well be my last
> car.  
> 
> We all paw over the offerings on eBay and other places from time to time,
> and today I found what might be the jewel in this year's bunch of oldies but
> goodies.  
> 
> This one is a 1988 Mercedes 300SE (W126) in smoke silver over Palomino tex
> (NOT my favorite combination!).  The thing about this car is that it shows
> 33,000 miles from new. Based on the pictures and firm belief that no one
> ever lies about what they sell on eBay, this car was a one owner, owned by
> two elderly people.
> 
> Well, it could happen.  It could be true. The car certainly is sweet.
> 
> This is the six cylinder, so the big body will be graceful if a bit slow,
> but as a long distance touring car, it would be perfect.  For me it would be
> a three season car of course.
> 
> It's in Texas, and no, I didn't run a Carfax...I was just interested in
> looking at the pictures.
> 
> And of course, like some other German cars we all know and love, Mercedes
> still supports this one with parts.....
> 
> Roger
> 
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