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What a car. Fantastic looking, both inside and out. The interior of these and the 159 are one of my favourite. Congrats on becoming a car enthusiast, I'm still not one 😂

Great looking car, i can see tbe appeal of buying it. Ive always fancied a 159 sportwagon. Been a bit scared off by reliability.

Fantastic looking car so cheap.

Sounds like a fair price. It's an ok colour as grey has a broader appeal in today's world of car colour popularity. Will be interesting to get your take on the difference in build quality between Alfas & MB. Can't remember last time I saw one on the road. Enjoy it.

Bellissimo😃

Well bought!

You’re now an Alfa man 😊😊😊👍

So I did kind of what you talked about at the end. I used a wool pad and mag and aluminum polish. That made much shorter work of tearing through the 18 years of oxidation. I should have sanded, but this was the experiment: Can I get nearly professional results using a hacky approach, lol! And I'd say it's nearly professional looking. After using the mag and aluminum polish, I cleaned the headlight, including using a panel prep. Then I buffed with a medium pad using the 2-in-1 polish. Wiped. Then I used a polishing pad using the 2-in-1 polish. Night time driving is dramatically improved. The appearance of the lenses would be "perfect" to most eyes. In the end, if someone doesn't have the tools already, my "hack" would be quite expensive. But if you have the tools and pads already, you can get away without the panel prep and it would cost under $20 US. And the 2-in-1 bottle will last for years, so I feel like this could be a legit approach for someone who might be nervous about sanding. You just have to be proactive and re-apply the 2-in-1 several times per year using a microfiber or a polishing pad.

there ok till they go roung money pit then

The "playing with cars" doesn't change, just the scale.

I bought a 190E 2.6 a couple of years ago. £4k. I didn't haggle as I could see it was worth more than that all day long. It was the car I wanted " first time round" but as I was mortgaged up to the hilt and in " negative equity" ( ask your parents !) I gave up on the idea of owning a car which cost as much as a property. I will miss it when I sell it because I have grown attached to it. I can't think of a better car at that price point. In November last year I entered a " win a car" competition. I never do that but it was a chance to own something out of my league so why not ?. I couldn't justify buying one so I guess I could win one haha. Anyway, I did win the car !. A 1985 R107 380 SL Auto in Pajett Red ( sound familiar?). Guess one Benz is never enough is it Steven !

Thanks Steven for taking the time to make this video , great watch.

I’m passionate about miniature schnauzers 😊😊😊👍

Mercedes are the best!! Love the video! 😊😊😊👍

ive been looking at getting a R170, so cheap for what you get. How is the leg room for taller drivers?

What is it with UK car prices? It's ridiculous the figures you're saying for all the cars

Wasn’t 70k new Was around 30-40k

Steven, How to open a stuck soft top lid on a Mercedes 380 SL. Good luck

I would definitely recommend you get a trickle chargers for your cars..will save so much trouble, don’t forget to open the roof every couple of weeks...

Love this video 👍👍

Thank you for this little round-up, most interesting. City status has nothing to do with ownership of a cathedral, Brightonandhove is a city w no cathedral, Guildford has a cathedral and is still a town. Just for information. Keep up the good work.

Would you be able to comment on how this compares to Autoglym Instant Tyre Dressing? Also if I might suggest Autoglym Magma (or Meguiar's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner gel) for the brake dust on the wheel drum (as well as on the disc brake). For my wheels, I use Magma and Meguiar's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner along with - donno what its equivalent in the UK is but In Australia its sold as Bowden's Own Flat Head Wheel Brush

Love this, so excited for your content for 2025 👍👍👍😊

Steven, have you thought about getting a bonnet insulater the SL shop provides them

Hi Steven. Has your car cost much in terms of problems etc? What would you say is tge average number of issues you have had per year? Cheers

You are such a natural at that job!

How is the headlights holding up after a few months?

Great to hear your car story.

Has your SL got Aircon Steven ?. You appear to have two heating control knobs to my one on an identical car.

Thanks for answering question Steven , looking forward to seeing what you get next .

The R170 is easily purchased for a very reasonable price and has been for a long time. There are plenty around, especially if you like silver, and if you follow the private adverts you will notice owners often slashing their own initial asking price after a couple of weeks. I don't think it is any more risky than other modern classics when it comes to repair bills either. Mine is a 1997 example, cost me £1100 two years ago for a running, driving, years mot, very tidy car which had just been serviced. It has cost me very little to run since then. I researched my car and found it retailed at £70,000 in 1997 which seems crazy to me. I have taken it to several low profile classic meet-ups and I have to say it doesn't get a lot of attention from folk. Only one person has really been interested in it and that was because they knew it was a very early car. You get a few more looks with the top down, but no more than any other convertible. It is lovely to drive, and you do feel you are in a proper classic, mainly due to the simple instruments and lack of driver aids. I never knew it sounded so good until I lent it to a young lady and watched her briskly accelerate away - I never knew it sounded like that from the street! After two years as my daily drive I feel I have been there, done that, but will keep it until something better tempts me. I still love it. Until there are very much fewer of them around I do think it will struggle to be looked upon as a true classic car.

Carnauba?

Love this!! Love the little dog appearance too! 😊😊😊

Lovely ideas for the car 😊😊😊👍

Just committed to buying a 2001 Netherlands built but imported to South Africa. in 2002. Non runner and tatty but hope to save it... Hi, for Cape Town, SA.

Es un buen coche, muy fiable tengo la suerte de tener uno de ellos

Looks like a lovely car! 😊👍

I always take my old cars off the road for four/five months, disconnect the batteries and give them each one to two top up charges (which works). Rarely start them up as I've heard that running to temperature causes more damage than good, simply start up and move the car. But I do give them an occasional drive up the street to get the brakes and tyres moving. Some people go further than me but all cars are different (as are mine). Winter conditions cause more damage than lack of use in that time in my experience.

Pajett Red Steven.

Beautiful car. I have an identical one !. My owner booklet calls the colour Pajett Red. I hope to catch up with you at a show in 2025 ti compare ownership experiences.