Thanks for your comments! If you google starmark you certainly get several hits from MB dealers making these cars sound exceptional. I do think mine is mint - I am troubled that the eBay dealer didn't realize that the warranty was not transferable. I have come to terms with the likelyhood of spending $1000 or so more on this car then a Camry in yearly maintenance. And I do think it will be well worth it to me - it is so much more of a car. Happy dieseling! (32-33 MPG is looking pretty good right now) Stan