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The R107 SL is more than a used car. It is a financial IQ test. To the uninitiated, a $15,000 Mercedes-Benz SL looks like a bargain. To the expert, it looks like a grenade with the pin pulled. The Mercedes-Benz R107 (1971-1989) is the last of the ""Cost-No-Object Artifacts""-vehicles engineered by geniuses and built like bank vaults. But after 40 years, the line between a rising investment and a Financial Abyss is razor-thin. Whether you are hunting for your first 560SL or trying to save the 450SL in your garage, this book is a survival guide designed to save you thousands of dollars in ""tuition."" Inside, you will learn to navigate ""The Trap"" and master the machine: The ""Walk-Away"" Inspection: How to spot the Plenum Chamber Rot and Subframe Cracks that turn a classic car into scrap metal. The ""Time Bombs"" Identify the Single-Row Timing Chain (380SL) and the ""Evil Servo"" (Climate Control) before they detonate your bank account. The NLA Terror: How to survive the ""No Longer Available"" parts crisis and source the specific rubber, switches, and relays that keep these cars alive. Artifact vs. Appliance: Why a ""Pool Noodle"" repair ruins value, and how to restore your interior, roof, and fuel system to factory integrity. For the Buyer: Do not sign the check until you pass the ""Water Torture Test."" For the Owner: Stop throwing money at ""Appliance"" repairs. Learn to curate the Artifact. The R107 is a legend. But it demands tribute. Read this book. Buy the right car. Save the Artifact.

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Steve walked away from a secure, six-figure career in corporate consulting to open his own automotive repair shop. Today, Steve applies the same rigorous risk assessment and ROI analysis he once used for corporate clients to the preservation of classic vehicles.

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