I checked out a very nice 450SEL today, you know the story current owner has owned it for 28 years garaged, books records, runs and drives very nice However after the test drive today we noticed trans. fluid under the car, and a good amount. It seemed to be coming from inside the housing around the torque converter but I could be wrong. I am trying to decide wether or not to buy it with this problem. Does anyone know what this may be? Asking price 1500 negotiable.. I was definitely going to buy it until we noticed the fluid.....Help please..

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Brandon



2008 S550
1957 Dodge D100
1967 VW Microbus 21 Window
2001 Suburban
2004 Beach cruiser bicycle
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"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religion, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For that reason alone, people of other faiths have been afforded freedom of worship here." Patrick Henry 1776

I'd get a ppi before I made an offer.

It doesn't bother me that the car has a problem. It is 30 years old, and there will probably be several things to look after.

I'd just want to know what it is going into and what it's going to cost to fix it, and use this against they guy to get him to lower the price.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".