Any special things that should be looked at if considering a purchase of a '80 500SEL? I was told that they might have the special rear suspension. How do you know if it is good or bad? Any other areas to look out for?

Thanks

 

THATS A EURO CAR IM SURE...IT MIGHT HAVE HYD SUSPENSION IN REAR...CHECK FOR FT END NOISES ..TRANS ****ING,,AND OIL LEAKS AT HEAD GASKETS MAKE SUE TIMING CHAIN AS BEEN REPLACED ,,IF OVER 90.000 MILES ,,WILL JUMP TIME AND BEND VAVLES...GOOD LUCK

 

Check for leaking steering boxs. I have a 500SE and 560SE and both had leaking steering boxs.
They're not usually very rusty but give a good checking over, under the doors in particle, under the battery and if it has a sunroof, under the parcel shelf and around the boot.