Jim and Jeremy, thanks for the in lowdowns, very helpful information.

Jim - Yes I believe it's been in Sacramento it's whole life, and definitely a lifelong California car. I saw no rust on the underside of the car. There is some in the trunk as I believe something wet had been thrown into it and it got rusty, but it's all superficial. Rust is pretty much non existent on the chassis and body.

I read about that Benz that went 2.8 million miles. WOW! I have a good friend from Germany that lives in Stuttgart and I will have to go check that car out when I visit him next summer. Speaking of that, I'm sure he will be happy to hear I bought a classic Benz.

Jeremy - Hello! I grew up in Sonoma County, mostly Healdsburg, but also Santa Rosa a little. I will definitely be keeping the car original, besides adding a modern sound system. I was thinking of getting some touch up paint custom-mixed to go over the spots that have the little paint dings, but the guy I bought it from said If I just clean it real nice, then buff and wax it, it will look pretty sweet.

I think biodiesel is a little harder to come come by up here, though I did talk to someone about 3 years ago who was starting a co-op. I know that Chico has a small but vibrant environmentalist community and I'm sure just asking around and a few craigslist posts is all it will take.

I don't go to Chico St. any longer. I went from 2000-2003 then went to the Santa Rosa JC for 2003-2005 and got 2 AA's in Liberal Arts and Sciences and Graphic Design. So currently I am a graphic designer up here, just saving money as Chico is a great, cheap place to live.

Speaking of the Santa Rosa Junior College, did you know that they have an Alternative Fuel Vehicle program there? Thats gotta be the first of it's kind in the country! Man that is such an awesome school. I got a better education there than Chico, No exaggeration.

Again, thank you both for your comments, very helpful.