The way I have always approached this has been to explain that I am looking for the best reasonably priced example of the car that doesn’t need repairs. No basket cases, project cars, etc., something I can get into, turn the key and go with minimal concerns. In my case I want the best cosmetics as I don’t do body work nor do I want to pay for it. Minor mechanical or electrical issues can be present as long as it’s clear they are something that I can resolve without major effort.
Believe me, you always want to go for the best possible example of the car you can get for your money. Fixer-uppers are not what you should buy if you’re looking for a daily driver right out of the gate, and I know this isn’t the case for you. For example, I really wanted a long wheelbase W126 diesel. I paid between $4k-$5k for the 1990 350SDL I now have. It’s not perfect, nor was it when I bought it. However, I got a really good, solid car with a history I was comfortable with and few, if any, issues, all of which were very minor and easily resolved by me. I didn’t want a garage queen, parade car or concours entry. It’s far from perfect but the average non-MB owner would look at it and say it’s a really nice car. As an MB owner I’m far more discerning and I know what to look for, but I didn’t pay for perfection. Dan > On Dec 20, 2016, at 3:22 PM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > That is certainly true, I was hoping to avoid the whole "buy my basket > case" event, but perhaps a quick edit to my post might eliminate this > problem... I will try that. > > Kyle > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
