Traded in to us, this SL500 is a value priced entry point. We have put it to the test, added 4 new tires, certified, serviced and detailed it, ready for summer. In 2003, this car was $129,000 new. At 24 years old, it is now 1/10th of that and still delivers a very high level of luxury, comfort and power. It starts, runs, drives well, A/C is ice cold, the power top works smoothly, the audio system sounds like a concert studio, the ABC suspension performs well, the long list of luxury features work well. The massage seats are not massaging but, that was a weak point on these. Road tested and offered Certified and ready to go! I would not hesitate to drive it anywhere. That said, ownership of a classic car includes occasional maintenance and repairs. If you're looking for one of the most enjoyable and luxurious German grand touring roadsters ever built, you're going to love it.