Yeah that's what I'm hoping. It looks like the guy she bought it from
(last pic on the listing) had it for $3500, she got in over her head and
the guy doesn't want to talk to her now so she wants to be rid of it. I
think you might be right, could be just a bunch of little stuff. I'll
throw a battery in it or jump it, get it running, see what the deal is
with it. She's probably not going to want to take the hit on it but
life is sometimes Not Fair...
I'm guessing too she cribbed the pics from the listing when she bought
it, so it will be interesting to see if it still looks decent since
whenever that was.
--FT
On 4/19/20 3:04 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
You don’t need the coolant reservoir to run the car. You could easily cap or
pinch off the line to drive it a short distance without an issue.
You’ll know if it’s toasted. Believe me, it’s not hard to tell.
Sounds like it may just be a bunch of little niggly things that have cascaded
into a “I don’t want to mess with this anymore.”
-D
On Apr 19, 2020, at 2:43 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
I was going to go look at this car this afternoon but we are in the midst of a
nasty storm likely to continue into tomorrow. If it lets up some I might go
there
The car apparently died somehow and is sitting in the street by a friend's
house 3 blocks from the owner's residence, with a battery that only clicks the
starter... She really wants it gone. I don't have the urge to go there today
in the midst of tstorms and ternaders and such, so will probably go tomorrow.
I don't know why she isn't driving it, I'm wondering if the head cracked or
something and blew up the coolant tank, or it cracked and the coolant ran out
or what. I should pull the tank out of the old TD and put it in, fill it up,
start the car and drive it to see what the story is? Or just assume it is bad
and beat her down on the price that way, load it on the trailer, then fool with
it later.
--FT
On 4/18/20 10:35 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
Dude. Go see this guy with $1000 cash and a trailer. If it needs a timing chain
that’s not a big deal if it’s still running. The rest of the stuff is all
rinky-dink minor things.
Really. This would be a really nice driver or $3k-$4k flip if it’s as clean as
it looks.
-D
On Apr 18, 2020, at 9:56 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/247199072995667
1977 Mercedes-Benz s80e
$2,500
Vehicles <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/106181149412603/vehicles/>
Listed 12 hours ago in Charleston, SC
<https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/109278069093110/>
About This Vehicle…
Driven 160,000 miles
Automatic transmission
Exterior color: Black · Interior color: Tan
Fuel type: Gasoline
Good condition <https://www.facebook.com/business/help/979881538883930>
Seller's description…
THIS IS A PROJECT CAR. THIS IS A CLASSIC CAR. PLEASE ONLY SEND RESPECTABLE
OFFERS. the interior and exterior are so gorgeous and there has been many
repairs but i don't have the time or knowledge to fix the issues remaining.
backstory: I traded cars with someone who did not disclose all the things that
need work. Here are The issues I've found: the Timing belt needs to be
tightened, coolant fluid container seems to have a craxk but I'm not sure.
needs new brakes soon, odometer is reading 10 miles wrong, lights in the back
don't work or in the dash, turn signals don't work in the dash or in front or
back of car ( this might be just a fuse issue) the speakers might be blown but
it also might just need a new radio. Seems to have trouble going over 40 but
its more of a city car anyway. Again i don't know much about it so I am selling
this for someone to have fun working on or for parts. Interested in trades for
small car or crossover in working condition.
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--FT
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