SEL 69L, all valid points... I bought mine off a family friend who had the car for as long as I could remember, and i just loved being in it and driving it... Wasn't until after i'd bought it , I started to do some reseach, and found out exactly what I had sitting in the garage... I just find it interesting to watch the value of some cars rise dramatically regardless of fit and finish, and some seem to find a minimum value and remain static for decades.. If my benz does sell, I'm sure it will sting a bit when it pulls out of the driveway.. However, if it doesn't, I might have to extend the back of the shed... again...