Hi,
I'm new to these forums and new to Mercedes cars in general. Just bought a 1985 500SEL this weekend and I must admit, I love the car so far. I think I had a great deal too ($3250) with only 116k on the clock. Car was originally from Phoenix so there is no rust on it and looks to have been looked after well. Here are my questions, is there anything I should look for with this vehicle, such as warning signs of some impending problem that it may have. What are typical common failures with this type of vehicle. I plan to get an Oil change immediately, is there anything else I should get done while I am at it? I plan to use this vehicle daily and also during Minnesota winters. Can anyone suggest a good snow tire for this vehicle. Looks like I am in the market for a new hood ornament also as this car is missing one. Looks like the surround for the ornament is made of brass and the lettering at the back of the car is brass/gold too. Can I buy a brass hood ornament anywhere and also the 500 SEL lettering on the trunk is peeling off so I will be looking to purchase that too.

Thanks for your responses.

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