Need help making decision e430

Dec 9, 2004 | 04:24 PM

maximus

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Need help making decision e430

I finally found (2) e430 that I like .and i cant make up my mind on wich one to buy
One is a 1998 e430 sport with amg wheel 62k miles on it the second one is a 1999 e430 with 61k miles same price 16k the 1999 is black with black interior
the 1998 sport is smoke silver with tan iterior .Help me make my decision guys I was originally looking for an e420 but i guess I will take my chances with one of these cars.

thanks

Dec 9, 2004 | 04:27 PM

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I would go with the Black on Black but then I am biased.

You could always neogtiate the price down a bit by saying that the other car has AMG wheels on it and the 99 does not.

Dec 9, 2004 | 04:59 PM

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4 wheeled car.

go with the 99, it has the newer led 3rd brake light, it looks less cheap than the regular one on the 98

Dec 9, 2004 | 06:18 PM

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try and find a 2000+, it has bumpers, hood, taillights, and console cluster that look less cheap than on the pre-1999.

Dec 9, 2004 | 09:53 PM

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Hank try and find a 2000+, it has bumpers, hood, taillights, and console cluster that look less cheap than on the pre-1999.

its the same *****

Dec 9, 2004 | 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by alexbenz

its the same *****

How can it be the same ****? I think he's saying our cars looks cheap compared to his facelifted version........lol

Dec 10, 2004 | 12:49 AM

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not to forget the blinking mirrors.... just buy them along w/ the car. 2000s are affordable nowadays anyway.

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Dec 10, 2004 | 07:02 AM

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4 wheeled car.

Yeah definitely shell out more for the 2k+ year, cuz there's no way in hell you'll make a 99 look as tight as mine :P

Dec 10, 2004 | 09:13 AM

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Go for the 2000 model or newer cars. There is a big difference between the a 1999 and a 2000 and once you screw around with the electronics on a 99 to upgrade it to a 2000 you will end up spending more money.