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It looks like a great deal. I have always had a soft spot for german sedans. I think the body style is showing a bit of age and has kind of a Toyota Avalon appearance, but I wouldn't rule out considering one. Get it lowered and adding some wider wheels is always a plus. On the neg side, wasn't this when Chrysler was involved with MB. I was surprised to find out one of the biggest problems with this car is rust??

"1995 to 2000 cars have had paint and rust problems, particularly around the numberplate area on the bootlid in the bottoms of doors and now developing in the front wings. This is well known in Germany. Daimler Chrysler has now admitted to another rust problem on all W210 E Class up to June 2001 build - apparently due to using stretched steel construction. Affects areas around door window seals and suspension mounting points.

Inspect the paint very carefully for signs of 'filoform' corrosion (corrosion starting in the metal under the paint). Also inspect for corrosion in the seams, behind the seals at the tops of the doors, and in the underbonnet seams. "

I'm sure every car has is dark secrets, as long as they remain in the dark.