I had a little time to kill in between classes this morning, so I stopped by a local Charity Car Lot I frequent.
Guess what was there for $250.00.
Completely rust free, though baked horizontal surfaces, window seals, and interior. 300,000 miles. Missing a CCU, Servo, Grill, Turn signal, and battery. That was just from a quick glance. Fluids (other than coolant) appeared to be at the proper level.
My local salvage yard has a W116 450SEL with a mint interior on a 110k original mile car. It would have everything I need. I may go back with a battery later and give it a shot. If it starts and drives 50 feet, we'll see.
Why do I even let myself have the temptation? I've been so good about keeping off of craigslist.
