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I went tonight and looked at a 2002 320 AWD, private owner, 116,000 miles. Car is flawless. If you didnt know it you would think the car had 10,000 mikes on it. Drove perfect. Problem is that I hear a faint tap/knock on the drivers side. In park you cannot hear it. you can rev it up and everything and you hear nothing. In gear you can hear it. If you put it in gear and power brake it, a little,you can hear it. But if you give it more gas while power braking, it goes away. The guy said that if I am really interested (which I am) that he will take it to the MB dealer and have them look at it. He volunteered to take it, I didnt ask him. He has all the paper work for the car and it has been dealer serviced. He is the second owner. I can get it for $9,500

Any thoughts on the noise? Advice if I get it?

 

The guy has an appointment with MB tomorrow.

I had a 88 Cadillac that had a engine noise/knock. Out of curiosity I took the serpentine belt off and started it. No noise. Turned out to be a water pump. Im hoping this will be same, and maybe be a bad idler pulley or something else belt driven. As long as its not internal to the motor. I really want this car so I hope it works out