Yep, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-speed. DOHC I-6, 180-185hp, about the same as the Americanized V-8 380/450 SL’s. No issues with support from the local Mercedes dealer or independent repair shops. Biggest problem is finding the air cleaner which looks like the filter from a large shop vac.

I’m not sure you’ll have the Range Rover experience you’re expecting. A friend has owned a used DB9 for several years and claims no extraordinary problems what so ever. Of course his daily driver is a older Jag so “extraordinary” may be relative here. By the way, if yours has the exhaust cut out over 4000 RPM like…