Mid Week Match-Up: Fun in The Sun

As winter starts to rear its ugly head most of this great country (USA...USA), the concept of a convertible might be the last thing on your mind, but it is actually the best time to buy a convertible if you want the best price.  Find something interesting/fun with a removable top for less than $5k.

Stick It to the Man: 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500

Who doesn't love a good story about "stickin it to the man," right?  Unless you are the man, in which case you'll have loads of money to cry yourself to sleep with...anyway, I can't think of a better way to "stick it to the man" than to buy something for $10k that he paid almost $100k for when new!  Like this 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 offered for $13,400 here on eBay buy-it-now or make-offer located in Ford Pierce, FL with 1 day to go.

DT 5.0 Best Mercedes 500 Series Mercedes

The Mercedes 500 series has been around in some sort of way since the 1970's.  These were premium cars with big boy V8 engines.  Today's piece covers car from as old as 1991 to as new as 2003 in the E, SL, CL, and SEC class of cars.  Generally speaking, these Benzes suffer from pretty severe and quick depreciation when a newer model with more power and power gizmos replaces it (with a few exceptions).  This post is part of DT's 5th Birthday Celebration.

Mid Week Match-Up: Best Car For Summer

It is Wednesday, which means time for the Mid Week Match-Up, but it is also summer, so combine the two and you get -- the best cars for driving around in the summer for less than $10k.

Crane Owned: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SL AMG

Harvey Crane Jr was the man behind the company known as Crane Cams  that has been building and selling custom cams since 1953.  Crane pass away in 2013, but not before being inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame, East Coast Drag Racing Hall of Fame, and doing more for the automotive valve than just about anybody else.  To honor his legacy, you could buy one of his camshafts for your hot rod or you could buy his old Mercedes.  Find this 1982 Mercedes Benz 500SL offered for an undisclosed price in Saddle River, NJ via craigslist. Tip from Cory.