Yeah and its a shame too, because these cars were like what... $100K+ when new or something like that? These cars should have been flawless for hundreds of thousands of miles. I think even with proper care/maintainence, they would have still had problems, because of the complexity of them.

I have heard tons of issues with the 92-94 S-Class sedans.... bad A/C, bad electrical, etc. My aunt has a 1993 500SEL and I think the only problem she has had, was the A/C compressor went out. Living in South Carolina where the summer heat and humidity is unbearable, it was of the utmost importance to repair. $1500 replacement. However, since the car was FREE, as a gift from her father in law, because he had purchased a NEW (at the time) 2005 S-Class, she could not complain.... especially since he paid the $1500 for repair.

Why not just buy my 85' 380SE (which it appears you had before and was crashed), do little work that it needs and be done with it?

Seriously, good luck.