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Old 10-16-2010, 10:48 PM
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It sounds decent for $1000. If the body and the interior is fine everything else is fixable which is part of the fun.

Check the jack points and check for bondo. There's also some chrome trim at the base of the rocker panels just behind the wheel arches but before the door. Water accumulates there and thus rust forms.

Check the motor for blowby as well. You can unscrew the oil cap while it is running. But rest it back on the locking detents. If you see no movement, great, if it bobbles around with a little crankcase mist that's okay but if it blows off that's not good.

Be aware that the odometers are notorious for failing and so 133k is a ballpark figure. If it concerns you verify it against a GPS to see if it's recording trip and vehicle mileage readings.

It can be a daily driver although if you live in a hilly or excessively agressive driver part of the country it may be an issue for you. I like W115's and foolishly dumped money into mine but I enjoy it's intuitive almost all manual controls, ergonomics and clean /8 design.
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