yea i was wondering if I would find the raleigh owner who had the deposit but was going back and forth. Was that you?

anyway yea i bought it for the reasons you mentioned, all the problems were nothing i haven't dealt with before. plus as far as the motor goes i am not all that concerned with longevity on this NA as decent turbo motors are around for cheap cheap all the time and it would be a blast to have a turbo 4 speed euro car.
the dash, wheels, headlights, bumpers, and cloth int. were all I really needed to see. It has obviously been garaged and the leather dash cover and MBZ car cover have been used over the years for sure....


keep an eye out for updates as I plan to fix all those issues and so many more depending on how long I keep this car.

I already picked up fiberglass mat (buddies surfboard glassing shop) to fix the hinge pocket and I think I may just pull the thermostat out and see if the temp comes way down. It is very consistent at about 100C even after 30 mins @ 75mph or "spirited" around town driving. Slightly higher than I would like to see, especially if I get the CC operational and/or outside temps start getting into the 90-100F range.

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