If you're looking at MBZ 300E, the equivalent ... (archive)

car you should consider would be a 1990 or 1991 BMW 525i or a BMW 535i. It will run you around the same price and is about the same size as the MBZ 300E. Check out the E34 board for more info.

None of these three cars can hold a candle to the 750iL except perhaps for the 535i in terms of performance, but the 7's are much bigger cars that you were initially targeting. Finally, the maintenance on a 525i or 535i are about the same as what you'd expect for a 300E maybe lower (there are lots of excellent independent BMW shops out there so you don't have to go to a dealer for good service at a reasoanble cost.) E-mail me for additional details if interested.

Mango
'94 530iA

I was out today looking at a 1990 MB 300E, took it for a ride, it was very nice. The dealer then showed me a 1991 750iL and said I should drive it also. I must say that I was quite taken buy the 750. It's looks(wet black), ride, performance, it all was great.

I haven't even heard of this car before today. Not knowing much I left the dealer and came home and started to research on-line. Find out that it was something like 90k new. So why is this vehicle (which looked totally clean) have an *asking price of $16k with 98k miles?

I have somewhat of a feeling for repair bills on German cars, I owned a Porsche in the early 80's and know about $500 tune-ups and such.

Is a used one a good bet? What should I look (or look out) for?

Are there other models that have similar styling/performance?

Thanks in advance!

-Renee

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