That car has electronics out the wazoo. Plenty of headaches could be caused by water damage. However your risk is minimal - you can probably sell it on eBay for what you paid for it. Probably should get AAA-Gold for the extended range towing insurance.
-Dave Walton On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 <meade.m.dil...@navy.mil> wrote: > Dieselvolk, > > This car is begging me to test that old adage about a cheap Mercedes... > > 1996 Mercedes Benz E300 Diesel. 182K miles, salvage title, looks good > inside and out. Will not start. local Mercedes mechanic said the low > pressure fuel pump is bad ($199 for a new one from Mercedes). Awesome > car for not much money. 30mpg city and 40mpg highway. Asking $2500 call > Cycle Connection for more information 843-399-5223 or Cell 843-385-0096 > > http://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/cto/1369649126.html > > I called and learned that the salvage title is due to flood damage, but > according to the fellow who answered the phone there is no sign of any > water damage to interior or exterior. > > Story is that owner purchased car at auction and had it towed home for > repair but has decided not to repair. Do you think he's learned that > the flood damage is probably more extensive than a $199 low pressure > fuel pump? > > Nevertheless, like a moth to a flame, I am tempted to take a look and > make an offer... > > Very respectfully, > /s/ > LCDR Max Dillon > '87 300TD 314k miles > Charleston SC > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090916/8807d8fd/attachment.html> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
