I looked at it today and drove it for the first time.
Correction- the AC does not work contrary to what the seller believed when giving me a description
The shifter seemed a bit sloppy (shift coupling I'd imagine?)
Entire exhaust was very rusty though a large split is right before the muffler.
engine start/ran alright
radiator fan seemed to be spinning very slowly (about 100rpm) I'm not sure if it is normal for the fan clutch to be working like this. (the engine was cold)
the engine is leaking oil, wet underneath and leaving a nice big stain on the street.
it was loud and felt underpowered, as to be expected.
Interior is worn, wood console badly cracked and badly repaired, center vents in dash and surrounding switches are not mounted
dash cracked
Upholstery is good for age
outside, the paint looks great from a distance, repainted (not the best quality job but acceptable) about 2 years ago, though the trim around the car is in terrible shape, where not missing. every flat black piece of trim has become light grey and all 3/4 window felt trim pieces are gone. (4th is about to fall off- is this a problem area on early w201 cars?)
The trunk was drilled for a spoiler at one time. Holes were filled but marks can be seen even through the new paint.
most importantly, I did not find any evidence of rust or rust repair, looked underneath each wheel well and they are very solid.
So now with a better description and pictures, what's it worth?
