You might reconsider buying a Mercedes Benz. Basic maintenance is very expensive. My Dad had one in the late 1980s and the 30,000 check up cost almost $1000 in 1987 (I remember that year because he showed me the bill and a friend had just bought a Chevy 350 block for $600.). My step mom had a 300 in the mid 1990s and basic maintenance cost her about $2000 a year. Lastly, a friend had a early 2000s SL500. He only had it for several years because yearly check-ups were costing him an arm and a leg. He said he didn’t want to wait until he had a real maintenance issue.
Yes, that is one of the reason why I have not bought a MB SL series car.
Everyone warns the maintenance costs are high.
I am just tired of driving a Tacoma pickup truck year round.
So, I am looking for something fun to drive that is not too expensive and is not going to be in the shop all the time.
Any suggestions?
Lexus SC430
Honda S2000