Hi Paul, no I haven't bought the car yet, but I'm optimistic! The current owner is having second thoughts about selling it. He loves the car, but also likes the new E-class. Since I've serviced this car for several years, there may be a conflict of interest. I can't give an estimate for repairs and then offer to buy the car without raising a few eyebrows. That's the reason for this post. I want to be fair. Even though I've spent fifteen years with MB, I honestly don't have a clue as to the value of used MB's. I've fixed thousands of MB's, but I've never bought or sold one! I've checked several used car sites, but the prices vary. I thought this Forum would be a good way to get some "real world" opinions.