Everybody gets to this point with a car sometime.
I'd say fix it or just live without AC. You didn't say where you live so that
might not be possible. I've been without AC for 4 years and its annoying but
not that big a deal.
I'd also suggest that fixing the AC will make the car easier to sell.
Where are you located? I've been looking for another car for awhile now.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 20:57:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [MBZ] Fix or Sell?
To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
The AC manifold hose in my 83 300 DT is leaking. It was rebuilt once
before, so my trusted indy recommended a replacement if I want to fix
it. The total bill will be in the neighborhood of $800-900, with parts
from Rusty.
I don't know if I should proceed this route or cut my emotional tie
and sell the car. I've owned this baby for 3 years and have put many
hours of labor (and a fair amount of money) into it. From stem to stern,
the new items that I have put in include the following: radiator,
radiator hoses, oil cooler, thermostat, fuel injectors, manual fuel hand
pump, transmission lines to cooler, alternator, brake lines, shocks,
front crank seal, all door vacuum valves as well as in the trunk and by the
fuel door, front seat cushions, tires, front windshield, headlights,
and climate control panel. When replacing the door vacuum valves, I
also Dyna-mat all the doors. Put in new speakers front and rear. New CD
player. And of course, Mobil1 throughout.
The car runs great and has been very reliable, with 230K. The only
thing that does not work is the trip odometer which failed about 2
months ago.
The AC manifold hose repair is beyond my capability, so I will really
need to shell out for this job. At this point the wife is asking how
much more money we will need to spend on the car and I really can't
answer her. I hate to say to her that this is really the last big-ticket
item, and then the next day something else comes up. If I decide to
sell, how much should I ask for, recongizing that it's worth a lot more
to me than the potential buyer.
Any words of wisdom from the list will be appreciated.
David
83 300 DT
230K
---------------------------------
Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links.
_______________________________________
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/
For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
