Not necessarily! In 1982, the test drive for the first Mercedes we ever purchased (a 1973 model 280) was done at night and consisted of driving one block, hanging a u-turn and returning to the guy's home. We did examine the car under a streetlight, however. Although the seller was a shady Iranian who demanded cash, and the car had NO paperwork, it seemed to run fine so we purchased it (financed by the bank) for $4900 (he was asking $5500). It had some issues with the transmission, carburetor spring,and vacuum locks, but was overall a great driving car. After a year we sold it to a dip(lomat) for $4850!
On 11/9/05, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Better that than an impulse Benz buy, which would probably turn into a > sinkhole for your money. > > On 11/9/05, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Fellow listers, > > > > > > > > Because I sold my 90 300D and I am still looking for a replacement benz, > > I had to purchase something to drive. Yesterday, I bought a 1992 > > Oldsmobile 98 Regency. A little history might be helpful. I used to be > > a Service Manager at an Oldsmobile/Honda Dealership. So, I am familiar > > with these GM behemoths. Believe it or not the late 80's and early 90's > > Oldsmobile 98's were really good cars. So, I bought this grampa mobile > > to drive around this winter while I search for the replacement benz. I > > am an outsider now, but hopefully you won't shun me and treat me like a > > leper. :-) > > > > > > > > Donald H. Snook > > > > 92 Olds 98 Regency 119K > > > > _______________________________________ > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > -- > Sunil Hari > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 513-205-7474 > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
