1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

• white paint looks clean and glossy in this single showroom shot, panels look straight, so no obvious repaint bill shows here
• chrome grille, trim and wheels look bright and clean, black bumpers look unmarked, so trim is not an obvious extra cost
• tan seats are only seen from a distance with the top down, they look intact but wear cannot be judged close up, so an interior inspection is still money well spent
• the convertible top is down and never shown raised, so I cannot judge the top fabric or rear window, and that could hide a replacement cost
• dash, engine bay and underside are not shown in the only photo, so I cannot judge them at all

Money: at the $34,300 sold price the one photo shows a tidy white car outside, but top, interior detail and mechanical condition were effectively bought unseen.