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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If I had unlimited budget for repairs, I would love an old 450 SL convertible. But the remaining teenager in me thinks a WRX STI Limited would be pretty awesome. It’s been a long time since I have driven a standard but I am ready![/quote]

I owned a 450sl for 20 years. Key is was it serviced by a qualified mechanic and used actual Mercedes parts and had receipts. I actually drove my Mercedes 450sl in a pinch as was a summer car in a ski trip in the snow on a 600 mile round trip with luggage. True story at one point in way home was following two sports cars with radar Detectors at 100 mph average for one hour straight.

The later models which are 560sl are best, 380sl was underpowered had timing chain issues. Just make sure changed 
The 1973 450sl is most simple, pre cat converter and smog pump so very easy to fix.

Mine got totaled in Sandy in 2012. I bought it 1992. It has 106,000 on odometer when bought it and paid 7,800 and when totaled 20 years later insurance paid me $18,000.

If well maintained will last way past any new car [/quote]

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