[oldel]

I like those W108s. A mate had one he got for $3k back in 1996 ish with original everything, inc 3.5L v8. There's not much original about the one just linked, paint would't be so I'd be worried about filler, and interior definitely is not either. So it's not just the engine that's different, everything is, so that's why it's cheap.

BMW E38 740iL is what I want for a cruiser under 10k these days. Or Barra swapped XJ6 series 2 or 3 project. (E: BMW was at their quality and reliability peak in 1988-1995 so the E38 was their last great car, though the 1996 5er E39 wagon is still something I like)

Ages ago I was into mercs as I remember what friends and family has late 90s (like w108s, w116s on the cheap) and I almost thought about getting a W114 for 13k in 2012, or even in 2015 I thought about getting a W124 or W126.
But I ended up in BMWs (mainly through smaller ones like e30, e36 and onto 5 series 4 drs), instead of w114/w124. A big part of that is checking out useful forums and parts suppliers before throwing money down. Seemed like a lot more DIY stuff for the BMWs.