1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

• Blue metallic paint is glossy and reflective, hood and trunk look mirror-straight — no paint budget from these photos.
• Front license bracket is visibly rusty, matching the rust already noted on this same car in another listing — budget for bracket and rust repair there.
• Chrome bumpers look bright apart from that front bracket — no full re-chrome money needed.
• Blue soft top is shown up and looks fresh and taut with a clear rear window — no top replacement budget from these photos.
• Gray leather seats look smooth and barely worn, front and rear — no reupholstery money needed.
• Dash looks clean, gauges are clear and the burl wood console looks rich and glossy — no dash or trim budget.
• Aftermarket speakers sit in the rear deck carpet — budget small money only if you want that returned to stock.
• Trunk is clean and fully carpeted — no trunk money needed.
• Flat-face wheels look clean in the four-corner photo, though one pair looks more yellowed than the other — budget only a wheel clean or refinish if the mismatch bothers you.
• No engine bay photos in the sample — can't judge the engine bay, hold back money for that inspection.
• No underside photos in the sample — can't judge the underside, hold back money for that inspection.

Money: At $17,900 the paint, leather and top look strong for the price, but hold back money for the rusty front bracket area and for the engine bay and underside these photos never show.