Another Oil Leak question....

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Hi guys! Pretty new owner to my 1986 560SL and new timer on an older car. Also, don't know a whole lot about cars. This should be fun you all say. Ok, I noticed when I first bought the car, 7 months ago, that I had a small oil stain on my driveway. So took it in where it had last had an oil change (just an oil change place) and he said it had 3 oil leaks. He pointed them out to me but then again, what do I know as far as what really needs to be taken care of. He quoted me about $1500. Then got a cpl of other opinions on the phone and was told, "old German cars leak and it is normal and if it is not a lot then I am okay." Now I am noticing more oil in the pans I have laid under the car in the garage. It is not losing oil that I can tell and I do check the oil level and it is normal. Also, the car was parked last night in my driveway for 3 hrs and there was a stain. I am getting my oil changes on a regular basis. Any idea where the leak could be coming from? I do know it is the front drivers side. Does that help? And do I dare ask about costs?

Thank you all.

MARLA