I have read only bad things about non-123/116/117/126/124 models. I would not suggest buying anything outside of this list of models.
Perhaps a nice 126 model could be had off of Ebay easily... -Michael -----Original Message----- >From: andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Apr 24, 2006 4:06 PM >To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [MBZ] What E320 to purchase '99 or '00? How about an older 400E? > >A friend has decided to purchase his first Mercedes and asked for my >advice. He's 47, works hard and deserves to drive something nice than the >'91 Ford he currently owns. He has a budget between $12 - $18K, and his >choices boil down to a '92 400E at around $12K, a '99 green/parchment 60K >E320 for $15,900, a 2000 E320 with 74K miles for the same price ($15,900), >and a 54K immaculately maintained black/black '99 E320 from the local dealer >for $18K. Any thoughts/suggestions? All gave clean Car fax reports and are >clean, with service records and no obvious current problems. The '99 is a >real beauty but is too old for a Star Mark warranty. The 2000 is not being >sold by a dealer so no Star Mark either... Any "fatal flaws" in either of >these models for any particular model years he should know about? What >about repair costs? Any reason to own a 2000 with 20K more miles than a '99 >model E320? > >Andrew >No car younger than 21 years old >_______________________________________ >http://www.striplin.net >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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
