CAR Would you pay $15,000 for this Benz?

[Havsie]

It's a fresh listing and better equipped than the other 2 that I was debating on - plus it's a 1998 which added more stuff compared to the 1996 ones, but you don't get the cool analog temperature gauge and stuff sadly. But you get the monoblock wheels and other sport package crap. It's private party which I'd prefer since I'd much rather not buy a "classic" car from a dealership and pay thousands in fees on a 25 year old car. Only issue right now is driving the ~75 miles to go see it in this 20 degree weather

See previous thread: https://offtopic.com/threads/which-90s-convertible-would-you-get.5691701/

Pros:
Has all services done - with records
One owner car
~75k miles
Panoramic Hard Top (not pictured)

Cons:
$3000 to $6000 more than the alternatives
Silver - not an "ideal" color
Has a front plate drilled
It lived its entire life in Staten Island so it probably smells like old Italian man

 

[wizurd]

Do you not have a thread for this bullshit yet?

 

[FutureMan]

Automatic? Lmao nah

 

[JerseyAhole]

I really like them but the cost if something major mechanically goes wrong will be pretty expensive if you even find the right person to work on it..

 

[FutureMan]

If I’m buying a “fun” car then I want it to be fun

 

[B-Line]

I like the silver. That’s the one I’d get.
And just buy some bumper plugs.

I happened to see a green one the other day. Thought about your thread. I was less than excited about the green color in person.

 

[JerseyAhole]

and it is no Catera

 

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[popey]

buy it

 

[couchlock]

In for mechanical failure

 

[Aviv]

Silver isn't ideal? When I picture these cars, I picture them in silver.

 

[Havsie]

I really like them but the cost if something major mechanically goes wrong will be pretty expensive if you even find the right person to work on it..

there's a highly rated indy MB mechanic in medford apparently, which is why i'm considering a classic benz tbh

If I’m buying a “fun” car then I want it to be fun

i want a convertible that isn't another miata

options do be limited

 

[Havsie]

I like the silver. That’s the one I’d get.
And just buy some bumper plugs.

I happened to see a green one the other day. Thought about your thread. I was less than excited about the green color in person.

the green is really nice - i just wish that the green car was a bit less "well used"

silver is the standard i guess which is what you think of when you see an old SL so it's fine, especially if it's a fully optioned car

 

[digitaljames]

there's a highly rated indy MB mechanic in medford apparently, which is why i'm considering a classic benz tbh


i want a convertible that isn't another miata

options do be limited

 

[couchlock]

Think how many manladys u could fit in this thing @Havsie

 

[Havsie]

Think how many manladys u could fit in this thing @Havsie

i'm dating a biofem at the moment, thank you very much

that's why i want a real luxury convertible...and NOT a z3 which is just a german miata

 

[Twinsen]

Jesus, I sold a '99 I had at auction for like $2200 like a couple months before COVID hit. It was JUST over 100k miles. Interior was rough and needed a battery. I didn't feel like fucking with it anymore.

Granted I only had like $1200 in it, but still.

 

[ERock]

i'm dating a biofem at the moment, thank you very much

that's why i want a real luxury convertible...and NOT a z3 which is just a german miata

 

[Havsie]

Jesus, I sold a '99 I had at auction for like $2200 like a couple months before COVID hit. It was JUST over 100k miles. Interior was rough and needed a battery. I didn't feel like fucking with it anymore.

Granted I only had like $1200 in it, but still.

clapped out ones are still sub $5000 cars

 

[ERock]

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[loneXsupra]

no v12 no care

 

[Havsie]

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there's more 99+ cars available than 96-98s by far tbh

i want a 96-98 for the 5spd auto and the old engine which isn't the daimler chrysler crap

 

[T_Dawgg]

cruise around in an adidas tracksuit to complete the slav stereotype

 

[Achmiel]

Looks really nice and clean in the pics. If it's been well-maintained and all the trim & little shit is also in good shape, go for it.

 

[Dusty Busterson]

No, so many other older Benz’s you could get for $15k.