Future E430 buyer
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From: St. louis
1997 lincoln Mark VIII
Future E430 buyer
Hello from the newbie
I currently own a 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII and upgraded from a 92 Galaint and before that a 1976 914. I travel to Brussels and Singapore (leaving for Brussels Thursday) a lot and they use E-Class Benz’s a lot for taxi’s and I love the ride and the styling and performance. So I’m just starting to look at 1999 - 2001 E430’s. I figured I sign up on a popular board and do a little research. So I was wondering a few things.
First I’m a stereo nut so a nice modest (quality not quantity) system will be on the bill. Are there many “gotcha’s” on the stereo replacement in these cars?
Second I prefer to do my own work on my car… change the oil, lower the stance, performance / handling Mods. Are these cars friendly to the “shadetree mechanic”?
Third what are things I should look for when buying one of these cars. Any “if it has this xyz part don’t buy it” or “check this, this and this before signing on the dotted line.”
Thanks for your time
I currently own a 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII and upgraded from a 92 Galaint and before that a 1976 914. I travel to Brussels and Singapore (leaving for Brussels Thursday) a lot and they use E-Class Benz’s a lot for taxi’s and I love the ride and the styling and performance. So I’m just starting to look at 1999 - 2001 E430’s. I figured I sign up on a popular board and do a little research. So I was wondering a few things.
First I’m a stereo nut so a nice modest (quality not quantity) system will be on the bill. Are there many “gotcha’s” on the stereo replacement in these cars?
Second I prefer to do my own work on my car… change the oil, lower the stance, performance / handling Mods. Are these cars friendly to the “shadetree mechanic”?
Third what are things I should look for when buying one of these cars. Any “if it has this xyz part don’t buy it” or “check this, this and this before signing on the dotted line.”
Thanks for your time
