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Originally Posted by Venus007
I am in the process of saving up and planning for getting a new to me car and I want a convertible, I have narrowed it down to the following
1979 Mercedes 450 SLC
1993 Saab 900
1984 Mercedes 280 SL
I can't wait, I have always wanted a convertible and damn it I live in Texas and I am getting one!
Of course my reality is more like a Saab and less like a Mercedes, but a girl can dream and I could, if I scour the earth find a stylish car in my price range, right, sure. |
Ok, so I have no idea what happened, but I wrote a post, and it is not here!
I just wanted to say that I love the above cars, especially the 1984 Mercedes.
If cars are taken care of well, they can really run into high mileage. I never would have been able to afford my car if it wasn't at 64,000 miles at purchase.
Look for a one owner car, as they will often be the most taken care of cars available. As long as preventative maintence has been done on these older cars (hoses and belts changed, etc.), I would seriously consider an car with high mileage.
Get a PPI (pre purchase inspection), for the car you really love and then you will feel safer in purchase. If you are looking to get a Mercedes, take it to a dealer you trust and get it checked out. Especially if you are buying privately. For my Z3, the going price for a dealer is $100. Worth the price, IMHO