My 92500Sl was "perfect" when I bought it about a year and a half ago, 2-owner garaged car, original paint, all records, and I've still spent about $4k getting it "perfect" over the past year. I still have about $2k of work to bring it to OE spec.

But I agree the 92 is the most desirable year of the m119 cars; more HP, that "original" look on the S and SL. They're complex cars. I'm happy to put money into mine because it gets comments every time I take it out. It looks better than any 20yo car on the road IMO. If you've got money, time and patience, the original vintages are highly rewarding. The 94+ cars just seem more bland and "generic" (IMO). Monotone paint, 3-valve V8s, etc.

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former: 83 300D, 97 C230, 93 400E

current: 08 C300 Luxury , 92 500SL