18 -- Bought the '79 300SD for $500 and drove it home. Was so cheap because the kickdown wiring melted itself (and all others around it). Never done anything but an oil change before I bought the car, first thing I did to the car was remove the dashboard and rewire what needed it. A little over a year has gone by since then and I can't imagine NOT owning a Mercedes.

John
'79 300SD