The short version: We have sold two cars in the past 4 months at a substantial profit (not in the biz--special circumstances). My wife wanted a G-Wagon (02-04 depending on miles) and I looked for a diesel for a year. I finally found a perfect (albeit gas) one and was going to buy it with the spoils of my sales victories. She has now changed her mind because a lot of local 'gansters' drive them and it has ruined wanting a GWagon for her. However, I came so close to pulling the trigger on a car, I now need to buy one 'cause I got the bug. Both of us have wanted a vintage convertable benz for a while and one of the cars I sold was our 'sports car'. We have looked at quite a few early '60s 190 SLs and a 230(?) SL that was from 1964, I believe. Now these are restored cars, and were between $35-$60K. I can't justify that for a 2 seater, that I will likely destroy. Which brings me to the point: I saw a pale yellow, hardtop 380 SL today. I would have to guess 1978 or so? It was freaking beautiful and looked perfect. It even had a panel underneath the back glass that was the same color as the car. Are these cars problematic? Heavy service bills? I love the E300 TD, but it is not cheap to own, when I can buy disposable Suburbans, Jeeps, and even an Audi, and not spend a dime past oil changes on them. I don't mind the regular services, but are their timing chain, electrical, transmission or the like issues? How much for a nice one? Got one for sale? Thanks.