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Old 06-21-2009, 04:08 AM
jwhughes3 jwhughes3 is offline
Mercedes is in my blood..
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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ditto

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Originally Posted by atikovi View Post
A lot depends on what you want out of it, how much you want to spend, what shape the rest of the car is in and and how much you can do yourself. If it's a keeper get a factory reman unit. If you can do work yourself, get a used one at a pick and pull for $100 or so. If it was me, I'd buy a driveable wreck, so at least I could check the tranny condition, and just swap.
You should be ably to find one under $500.
I concur with atikovi!

John in San Antonio

(and I don't trust AAMCO, damhik)
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John Hughes, was in Landstuhl, Germany but currently in San Antonio, TX


1978 280CE Astral Silver now 59,xxx miles and counting "Silber-Kugel"
1986 300E Black Pearl Metallic 143,xxx miles 5-spd daily driver w/ blk leather "Schwarz-Schönheit"
1989 190E 2.6 (euro) 5-spd Desert Taupe 112,xxx kms Had to leave behind in Germany!!! "Helga"
1983 300D Pastel Beige now 312,xxx + miles SOLD

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