My brother in Texas and I are thinking of trading cars. I'll give him my '87 190-E 16 valve in exchange for his '93 300-E. I haven't been drivng the 190 as much as I'd like and he would really love to have a nice sports car again.

My car has about 147,000 miles on it and an idleing issue. Otherwise in good shape.

His car is in good shape- he is a Lexus mechanic and used to be a Mercedes mechanic. His car has 136,000 miles on it.

What do you all think?

I'd probably sell his car next spring.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Sounds like a good deal for you if the E is good.

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BTW, my brother is in your neck of the woods over in Fort Worth. I'd likely be driving down there in the 16-valve and then driving his car back up here to VA.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.