Guys (and Ladies)
I just took a look at a 91 350SDL with 225k, that was immaculate, it looked, one owner and well kept, it was on a dirt lot here in Charleston.

So I ask the sales guy... (who for all of our freinds on here who like to trash salespeople, was very nice, not pushy, and the only thing he new about the car was it was a 300series mercedes diesel) Do you know anything about this car? do you have any records?, Any history? He tell me he can run an Auto check for me!

Anyway it cranks well (battery acted a little low) started good, all bells whistles and buttons work! Test Drive I ask, sure he says...my wife called got to go get my son. Ok I tell him I see you tommorrow.

Oh I forgot, in the glove box, a reciept from one of our highly respected indy shops around here, (I went to school with the owner) and it has the previous owners name and phone number on it!!

So I call, leave a message, and he calls back. We talk, he is first owner, never a problem, detailed once a year, changed evap core in 2000, and new transmission last year, was adding a quart between his every 3k mile oil changes, sold the car because his daughter told him to buy an infiniti from her!

Dealer is asking $10,990.00, he sold it to the dealer for 6700.00 5 months ago.

So now my questions for help from my band of Dieselheaded brothers...(and sisters)

Oil burn between every three? Is that within the acceptable range for the 350?

The owner told me he has only had brakes, and minor maintenace (also he gave entire folder of maintenance records to the owner of the dealership!) So no front end work, that I can handle, are there other pretty standard things that will soon go?

I wrote down the serial number of the head You guys talked alot about that in another thread(Ican't find it now HELP) this is a #17 head, can't remember if good or bad.

Anty other things I should check...

Thanks Y'all are the greatest support!

Joe