SL, without a doubt. I wouldn't touch a 600 before 2003. Just not worth it.

Interesting on the w220 600. I eliminated all of them because of the horrible hydraulic suspension.

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1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Yes, ABC is horiffic but the changes to the engine plus the addition of twin turbos make it much nicer. You can easily change the suspension to a non ABC suspension from another model.

I'd go with the S600. You already have a nice convertible - your '85 500SL - that you'll keep.

Plus, it's half the price, and more $$$ to spend on any repairs or personal touches.

This is assuming that you'll keep one of them for a long time.

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Well, hmm........neither. Both models strike me as boring and overly expensive to maintain.

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First time ive ever agreed with joe on anything, but hes right. Both models are boring and expensive to maintain.
I had forgotten you already had the 85 convertible, which is way better looking anyway.

If im looking for a toy, im looking for something with a clutch and a good power to weight ratio. I thimk you would be better served finding a 5 speed gearbox for the 500SL and installing it

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Well I already have a Fiat 500 Abarth.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

That's just your Golf GTI II, as far as I'm concerned. Once pieces of this car begin to fall off, you're going to run back to Stuttgart...

What about a nice Avanti II? Classic Loewy styling with small-block Chevy powertrain.

Awesome deal Tyler! If you could PM which dealer wholesale website? The one wholesale website I peruse doesn't turn up deals of that nature. My friend recently sold his 2000 SL500 with I believe 58,000 miles both tops, staggered AMG wheels for $13,500. The only issue was the window in the soft top had a little tear near the top material.

OVE is the site

Even though they made 3000 clk 55 from 2001-2002 you hardly ever find any for sale. The 2003-2004 production numbers are half that but there's plenty available.

I personally like the looks very much over the 210 e55.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Did you access OVE via Mannheim? I was at Mannheim two weeks ago, I swear the car business is like an addiction, one second you swear you'll never buy another car again to sell, next thing you know you relapse lol

Same thing player.

https://www.ove.com/login

I don't use it much anymore because I always buy something.

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68 280SL - 70 280SL - 70 300SEL 3.5 - 72 350SL - 72 280SEL 4.5 - 72 220 - 72 220D - 73 450SL - 84 230GE - 87 200TD - 90 190E 2.0 - 03 G500

Nissan GTR - Nissan Skyline GTS25T - Toyota GTFour - Rover Mini - Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60 - Cadillac Eldorado - BMW E30 - BMW 135i

Someone's got jokes, lol Don't hate the player hate the game. I recall when OVE was incorporated into the Mannheim website

Your comment on the 210 not being the finest moment was what I disagreed on. I feel it was a highlight given their dependability.