Hey guys, thanks very much for your input...well I've got my mechanic "on ice" for the time being and have been leaning toward going through with the repair however:

I JUST located the BB value which is BAD NEWS for me if I decide to turn around and unload her down the line...$2462 in "clean" condition, $2225 in average, she's somewhere inbetween I'd say AFTer the repairs.
I did ask my mechanic to check on any other potential probs,...the only thing he can see is a hairline crack in the subframe, which is apparently possibly a warranty issue and he is willing to go to bat w/ the dealer on it and weld it if they won't cover replacing it. Ugh, l'm at a real crossroads here...oh and to answer the Q earlier, other things about the car: 2nd Brwn Ragtop needs new plastic, yellow hard top ok,AC does not work, original yellow paint, all reciepts going WAY back and all books that came w/ it, a few digs on rubber bumpers one dimple in body, but i think she's just as beautiful as when new.

Question now is how does a gal like me go about selling her as is? Maybe someone out here is interested? Or do I go forward and hang on to her until the bitter end.....

Any more thoughts on the fate of buttercup are appreciated,

Best,

'81 380sl

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