Thanks Gary, I have been lusting after a 300CD but they have become so pricey-there is one now on Hartford CT CL for 9500. Watched several on e-bay a couple weeks ago-ranged from $3800 to $7100. I may have found a nice 280CE-will go check it out. Gas mileage is not a concern as I have the two diesels. As for underpowered-well I just sold my 240D automatic that I drove for five years, so the 280 has to be a step up. Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI i have a rather rough one. i love it as a beater. big windows with no b pillar. slightly shorter wheelbase. it's a very pleasant car and i probably drive it more than any other car i own a lot of people don't like the us spec m110 as it is over thirsty and low powered. it is a very pleasant underpowered gas guzzler. the real caveat i would have is that if you require a nice one, you will have to get lucky, especially if you require a nice one cheap. you might have better luck hunting down a w126 sec. On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 10:21 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am thinking about buying a 280CE. Apart from the usual 123 coupe body > issues, any flags on this engine and drive train? Seems to have been a low > production model. Anybody ever had one? Gary-didn't you have one?? > > Any advice is appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Dwight > > > > Dwight E. Giles, Jr. > > 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. > > 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). > > 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. > > Wickford, RI > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com