Thanks for the input. Not exactly what we wanted to hear but honesty is appreciated. We have heard from the mechanic and the scope they did was fine, they are now doing a wet/dry compression test. Their initial thoughts are that it is something electrical but are doing the other test just to be sure.

I have a question though. I understand that it's a 123 body style (although I'm not so sure what that means)and you say its only worth about $2400 or so. We see them on-line and in the paper for nearly $7000. Are these cars that overpriced?? We have decided how much we'll invest in the car. And hope one day to "upgrade" to an SL. The wind in our hair

We appreciate your post and believe me, we are learning TONS from this board.

Thanks again