I have confessed to being exactly that, gun shy, purely based on internet forums. Now that I have one, '97 S320, it's really just the reliable M104 and the 722.6 transmission all wrapped in that wonderful package that is just no-holds barred solid.

If the evaporator goes, then so be it. I paid less than 12K, so if I have to cough up another 4K to fix the thing I'm still at around 16K. Where am I going to find an equivalent car for that price?

Steve