With relatively low mileage (132K), service records, and new air struts? Donald H. Snook
> On May 22, 2018, at 11:28 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> wrote: > > I see them listed for sale in the 3-3.5k range all the time, just FYI. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 22, 2018, at 9:59 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> OK Don wrote: >> >> "Do you like it? It's a newer Mercedes, so you do need someone to work on >> it, and it sounds like have him, so if the price is right, go for it." >> >> I like it so far. The only things I don't like are basically that it isn't >> my 7 series. For example, the back seat is a lot smaller. But, the back >> seat in almost any other car other than a BMW 7 series is going to be >> smaller. I do like the power. That 5.0 engine feels pretty sweet. I like >> the ride, I can't figure out half of the controls but that is just because >> it is new to me. I like the fact that it is running and my BMW is sitting >> in Oklahoma waiting for a water pump to arrive. My friend and mechanic has >> serviced it for 10+ years. So, I know it has been maintained. It is >> comfortable although quite a bit smaller than my car. I am surprised how >> small it looks. But, it feels larger than it looks -- in a good way. The >> only thing I have noticed is that it has a slight shimmy at 80-85 mph. I >> think the tires need to be balanced. I like the fact that my mechanic knows >> this car and its history. >> >> THe price? I'm not sure yet. He bought it from his customer (who has had >> it for 10+ years) for $4000 because he she had some health problems and >> needed some money. He was going to let his son drive it. He had to replace >> the air shocks. That cost him almost $1000. So, he has $5000 in it. I >> think he would sell it for what he has in it. That seems to be a decent >> price. The fact that this one has service records so it is arguably worth >> more. >> >> Don Snook >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________ 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
