Excellent advice stevebfl, these cars can be very expensive to restore. That is why I will be looking for a 1990 to 91, under 100k 420SEL. With full recoreds and one or two owners. Or a sub 150K 300SDL. 86560SEL if it is priced at $3500 than offer $2500 how many people outside of this forum are looking to buy older high mileage MB? Good luck!