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Originally Posted by bpittman13
Jim,
You wouldn't even consider the 560?
Also aren't the 280SL/300S's harder to find and much more expensive?
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No, the bumpers are a no go from the start for me. And, the tight engine compartment is not appealing since I do my own repairs.
I would have bought a 300SL if I had found one, problem is, they are pretty rare as the grey market had gone bust by the time the 300SL came out.
For the 280SL I own, rust free was paramount. I was fortunate to buy an Arizona car that has the original sunburned paint, and zero bondo and rust. Which assured me that I was getting a solid car.
I've seen some disasters from the salt belt that looked good on the surface, but were comepletly rusted out underneath.
My 280SL with the euro 185 HP has sufficient power to be comparable to any but the 560 engined cars. And gets much better economy than the V8s. I settled for an automatic, since the car was destined to be used by daughters and my wife.
Jim