If the body is solid and the engine is solid, I don't think you can go too wrong, and I'll bet the tranny problem is an adjustment or fixable in situ.
-Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 3:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Am I goofy? Well, part of the issue is that I am in Winnipeg, Manitoba and there are not all that many of these things around here. I paid a big dollar for my 115 300D compared to what most folks south of the border would think they are worth. So far, it has worked out fine in the sense that it has had few problesms and I have driven it somewhere in the range of 10 to 15 K miles in about 4 summers. I may not be able to re-coup my money if I try to sell unless I find someone as goofy as me, but I have put very little more into it. On the 300SD I can only say that I have admired the bigger car with the turbo engine and they are, obviously all getting old. It is no doubt becoming difficult to find any that are cream puffs and if one does, then the price will likely reflect that. So, my odds are not going to get any better by waiting. I don't really want and cannot afford a new one anyway. There have not been many diesel versions sold here for a good while until again recently (I think I am right on that) so my choices are somewhat limited. Travelling around further south looking at old cars might be somewhat fun but it takes time and money and SWMBO probably would not wish to participate. So, you see my reasoning. I am interested in the car but I really do not wish to put huge money into it. A tranny would be OK but I don't want to have to do much more than that right away. Not sure about paint - not really wanting to do the Rustoleum with a roller routine but not going to spend $10K on paint either. I am told that the car runs and is currently licenced and insured so I can test drive it without problems. The owner has recently received the use of a company vehicle so he has more vehicles than he needs. I think he said 5 in the driveway and 2 are new Toyota pickup trucks. I guess I will go and look. Randy -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of E M Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 12:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Am I goofy? lol, yeah, me too. And I'm one of them. But keeping something old maintained at a certain level, and trying to bring something back from the grave are different things. Don't get me wrong, I love to see an old car come back from the grave and be saved from the boneyard, if the model justifies it. In this case, I'm not sure that it does. Of course, that's just my take on it. If an old SD is what does it for you, then it's probably being looked at through different eyes than mine. But even then, not sure cheap and trying to resuscitate is the way to go. I think $1500 is a good deal for a trans, to install in an overall really good car. But I think even at $1500, the trans is going to be 8-10 times more valuable than the car in question. Ed 300E On 24 August 2010 14:10, Rusty Cullens <buymbpa...@gmail.com> wrote: > I like people that throw time and money at old cars, please. > > > Rusty Cullens > BuyMBparts, Inc. > www.buyMBparts.biz > www.buyEUROparts.biz > www.buyASIANparts.biz > Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 > Fax/ 770-454-9745 > ICQ 427542441 > AIM BuyMBparts > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "E M" <pokieba...@gmail.com> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 2:05 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Am I goofy? > > > Not to discourage you, but it sounds like it's worth $50 over scrap, > IF, >> it >> doesn't require a tow home. So many decent cars for $2-3000, that >> unless you're looking for a hobby to throw time and money at, no >> point is messing about with these cars. It's 30 years old, and >> probably served its purpose well. It's now spent, and not worth the >> effort and funds to make it a safe drivable car. Remember, >> EVERYTHING on the car is 30 years tired now. >> >> Buy and shop wisely. >> >> Ed >> 300E >> >> On 24 August 2010 13:51, WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote: >> >> How bad can tranny repair be? $2300-$2500. >>> >>> Wilton >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "R A Bennell" <b...@mts.net> >>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 12:02 PM >>> Subject: [MBZ] Am I goofy? >>> >>> >>> >>> Going to look at a cheap 1981 300SD. >>>> >>>> Story says it came from AZ about 5 years ago. Has had an engine >>>> swap to a slightly newer engine. >>>> >>>> Body is good - but paint is not. >>>> >>>> Interior is not wonderful. Photos indicate it likely has cloth >>>> covered seats rather than MBTex. >>>> >>>> Rear seats supposedly OK. Fronts have worn spots and seatcovers on. >>>> >>>> Air works but not guaranteed to blow "ice cold". - I asked. >>>> >>>> Transmission may have an issue. He says it hunts a bit on the shift >>>> up >>>> 2-3 >>>> or 3-4 I am not sure. >>>> >>>> Can likely buy for $1K or less. >>>> >>>> I know there is nothing worse than a cheap MB (or boat for that matter). >>>> >>>> How bad can the tranny repair be??? >>>> >>>> I can likely live with faded paint and the cloth interior if it >>>> runs well. >>>> >>>> Randy >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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
