Chris, we own a 1985 300CD and once you've replaced the front end (ball joints, control arms, motor mounts, etc.) hardware, all 4 shocks, water pump, and rear window regulator(s) it's all downhill from there!. It's proven very dependable and a nice car to drive...The best thing about a 300CD vs. an SLC is that the drive train is virtually bulletproof, assuming suitably "religious" maintenance. I spent $2300 fixing the SLC transmission only to need a valve job about 5K miles later (car's mileage was around 190K at the time). I was not unhappy when my son totaled that car! (he wasn't hurt, fortunately)
Andrew 1985 300CD 202 K miles On 1/9/06, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I guess I should have caveated that "drool" doesn't mean I was gonna go > buy it, or that I was interested in any of the cars on the list. I do think > it looks very nice, but I will admit, i HAD thought of buying one in the > past and your comments have sort of nixed that little dream. > > Funny, I really like some sporty looking MB's, but I open the hood > and see spark plugs and wires and the excitement goes away. I doubt I > will EVER buy a non-diesel car again. > > Now, 300CD (also can be a money pit), but gaining value and very sweet - > would take that over 450 SLC. > > Chris > > andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Chris, I have spend > $$$$s restoring a rusty 78 SLC and although the prior > spouse and I felt it was a pretty car (gray-blue with a parchment > interior), > it simply didn't last due to rust issues and the 200K mile limit on the > valves in that gas guzzling V8 engine. Also, their declining market value > makes it an unwise car to attempt to restore. For these reasons, you > ought > to be able to find a decent beater for $3K. > > On 1/9/06, Christopher McCann wrote: > > > > they look really cool, IMO > > > > Chris > > > > andrew strasfogel wrote: Why would anyone drool > > over a money pit car like an SL C? They are commonly > > available and dirt cheap, and their value seems only to be heading in a > > downward spiral. > > > > On 1/8/06, Werner Fehlauer wrote: > > > > > > That 560 SEC sounds like what Kaleb needs - he's got a lot of spares, > > and > > > its a great one/two person car! > > > Werner > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Christopher McCann" > > > To: > > > Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 3:33 PM > > > Subject: [MBZ] From the Sunday KC Star - CARS! > > > > > > > > > 1984 190D, auto, 40+mpg, red, $2300, 816-377-8475 > > > > > > 300D, 1986, needs tranny, $700 obo, 816-619-9160 > > > > > > 300E , 1993, 2.8, lthr, snrf, xtra clean, $5,600 816-470-5211 > > > > > > 450 SLC (drool), 1975 coupe, 113K miles, V8, classic, good cond, > > > $4,100/obo, 816-792-5544 > > > > > > 450 SL, 1978, 2 tops, runs exc, $4,900, 816-868-6206 > > > > > > 500 SL, 1988, both tops, red/tan, 65K, great cond, $26,500, > 816-214-8723 > > > > > > 560 SEC (drool), 1991, coupe, VGC, $6,250, 913-645-1511 > > > > > > and alot of other modern stuff > > > > > > no affiliation > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri > > > -2005 Blue Point Siamese, "Rose" > > > -1987 300TD, 151K, "Rotkäppchen" > > > -1985 300SD, 210K, "Wulf" > > > -1976 240D, ?K, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) > > > -1972 Jacobsen 21" Turbo Vent > > > -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38" deck, Snowcaster, "One > Banger" > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Yahoo! 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