Suggest she have a PPI done & make sure she does some comparision shopping
to be sure the "deal" she thinks she's found is really a deal & not a
misconception on her part about what a W107 costs on the open market. Some
people see a 78 240D and think it's a $80K car - a co-worker made that
comment even though he was fairly intelligent but misinformed. Women for
some reason seem to fall in love with W107s and have a mental picture of
what they cost - make sure she';s not making decisions based on that mental
picture.
Also, make sure she takes it for an extended test drive - it must be driven
far enough to get all the fluids to operating temp - and then the true
nature of the way the tranny shifts, the oil pressure drop, etc. Also, the
earlier the car the worse it handles IMO. And she must understand the cost
of maintanence by talking to a shop that *knows* those cars. Fixing things
is one thing - doing oil changes, brake fluid flushes, etc must all be part
of the decision. Also - rust must be thoroughly searched for - once it gets
a hold in the rockers it's very expensive to stop - and sometimes hard to
find unless you get down and look *under* the car - something a woman in
nice clothes is unlikely to do - so she needs help.
Also, the engine is vvery reliable - but if not getting proper preventative
maintanence things like cams can become round instead of egg shapes. The
passenger side cam and cam bearings seem to go 1st.
I got out of the gas engined MBs because the cost or regular car was more
than I cared to spend - a good diesel is a complete opposite. But she
probably is infatuated with the 107 and the logic of diesel ownership would
be lost on her. ;-)
Good luck - I hope you and her stay friends. ;-)
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhonald Angelo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 11:33 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 107--450SL, 560SL
Listers, a woman I know, called me last night, and she has interest in a
roadster. I am short on time here. Can somone give a brief overview on
the
roadsters, or where I can send her to research, meaning which years to
look
for, what to avoid, the major problems, etc., I know about the rubber
parts,
and prone to rust in the trunk areas. I thought I was on the SL list, but
maybe not, and I cannot find the link for it.
thanks in advance
rhonald
1985 300D
290,000 miles
black/palomino
Washington, DC
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