1970 Mercedes 280SL - Just had my '74 Alfa spyder totaled by a truck, Bought the 280 from the original Mercedes dealer that sold and serviced it form new. 1 owner, Bought it in 1977 - owned it 6 months.
it drove like a tank
exhaust off
engine had to be rebuilt - I paid for parts
window (both) mech broke
AC went out
after engine was rebuilt water pump went - then the thermostat

that was it - sold it to a guy who paid me in $20's and his IRS check

I thought that Alfa's were expensive to fix - not in the same solar system as this thing was, 1st and last Mercedes. Still don't like them - so why do I have a crossfire?