I understand about all the short-comings on the 380SE...but isn't great that we live in a land where you can consider buying that car for only 1500. The broken antenna, broken oil cap, windows that don't go to the top are all minor diy type work (for me). The corrosion bothers me...but to own a saintly S Class for 1.5K...Wow! And another thing, I would think it would be wonderful, since you are in the Oklahoma City vicinity, to join the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (if you aren't already a member) and join us, your friends in Mercedes, at our monthly club meetings. Always the 3rd Tuesday of the month at some fine OKC restaurant. Lots of Mercedes talk and fun. That poor 380SE needs a rescuer!
