As with any high mileage car, they WILL need repair!!!!!!!! One with very high mileage will need even more!......thus the fear, and lower prices. With all the electronic controls on this car, it is NOT for the average buyer of a used car.

I bought my 97 SL 320, with 34K miles and in mint condition, for about $26K. It is my everyday car...........except in Winter, when I plan on putting it away. Remember, someone paid $82K for this car, when new!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The car now has 42K miles on it, and I had to recharge the A/C (seal leaked), for $170........note: non-MB repair facility.

Keep in mind, that you cannot get service manuals for this car........hence the lower price, as the miles climb. If you don't do the service yourself, and have to take it to the MB dealer, then DON'T buy the car, at ANY price.

I am now contemplating getting the 38-pin connector, and proper scanner, to read all the MB codes............this will cost $2500.

I do the work on all my cars, and this is my first MB. I know one thing............I would NEVER buy a new one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yet, I plan on keeping this one for a long time..........until it gets where I can't repair it myself.........then, it is GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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1997 SL 320
1988 Ferrari Testarossa
1983 Ferrari BBi Boxer