All, I've offered my Mercedes 300SDL car for sale to the group in the past & have no problem telling you about the issues that I know of. At least you aren't buying an unknown that someone is trying to pawn one off on you. I am really interested in trading for another Mercedes - a decent 123 body 240D 4 speed or a early 70s 220D 4 speed. $1500 is a fair price when considering the issues with the car.
Here's all I know about the car: It has at least a bad head gasket & possibly a bad head. But I've driven the car for 150,000 miles with the issue & as long as I keep a sealer in the radiator there seem to be no symptoms. The car has a rebuilt title, not a salvaged title. "Rebuilt" means that the car had a salvaged title, was repaired by a reputable shop & inspected by the state. But most forget that a car is totaled by an insurance company because the damage has exceeded 70% of its value and that older cars are totaled for relatively minor damage. Also, shops who rebuild these Mercedes can only afford to rebuild older cars with relatively minor damage. The lower oil pan was shattered & welded back together - not by me. Possibly part of the reason it was totaled? The left, front caliper sticks & needs rebuilding. It's not bad enough to cause the brakes to bind but it is bad enough to wear the inside pad twice as fast as the others. The interior is complete & is in fair condition. The lower part of the front seat covers have pulled out of the frames. I hit a deer at 80 MPH a few years ago. I pulled off the interstate, expecting to find a mangled fender. Instead, there is some damage to the plastic headlight surround & the driver door is slightly pushed in where she spun around & hit the door. She did not fare so well & was turned into deer burger by the truck that was behind me. So, my score is Mercedes - 1, Doe - 0. The AC was converted to 134a by me & the last time I ran the car, it worked. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 9:26 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Kaleb - 300SDL yea, has a bad head and a salvage title John Robbins wrote: > Donald Snook wrote: >> I am going to go out on a limb and guess there is something very >> wrong it or you are kidding. If not, then please send me pictures. > > The headgasket/head has issues. I don't remember the details, but there > is something in that department. > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 86 560SL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb http://www.okiebenz.com _______________________________________ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1489 - Release Date: 6/7/2008 11:17 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1489 - Release Date: 6/7/2008 11:17 AM _______________________________________ 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
