You've put a lot of money into it keeping it running right. Your taxes are low on it, depending on your local, 1 quart every 1000 miles is considered normal by MB standards.

If you can DIY, it's even cheaper.

Keep the car, get replacement springs, fix the trans leak and later, replace the valve seals.

IMHO

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Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.