I'm about to pull the trigger on a '97 S500 with 49K miles. The car seems to drive flawlessly and is very clean inside and out. A/C blows cold, transmission shifts smoothly, suspension is quiet/smooth. The dealership service department has gone over the car and has found no problems except a leaking oil pan gasket (which was fixed) and repaired the sunroof and one rear window regulator. No warranty on a car of this age.

Been skimming the forum and seeing all kinds of things to fear from the W140. Talk me out of this before I


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