Ginny-

I think your W116 probably had the earlier classic chrome Becker (Europa) with the pinstriped faceplate. Your W123 probably has the black Europa II (if it has manual tuning) or the Grand Prix if it has electronic tuning.

I think your punch list is about right, although I might move motor mounts up in the order if they are known or suspected to be bad. Are you still thinking of taking her to a mechanic to find the leak? I think I would take a shot at that myself after you clean the engine off- that kind of open-ended task could cost you more than you think with no good result, IMO.

Rick

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

Sorry to dig this one back up but I thought some of you might get a chuckle out of the fact that I've been home for 3 weeks now and the seller hasn't emailed or called to see how the trip went or if I got home alright.

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

Take the money and run.

Well, even if the seller didn't have my back, you all did.
Thanks again.

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

give me his address- I'll copy this thread , tie it to a brick, and throw it through his window.

or maybe we can do some sort of group lynching when the next Cental FL GTG comes up.


Rick

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

He is consumed by the relief of having unloaded the car and has no interest in your plight. I would take this to mean he was aware of the condition of the various parts that gave you trouble. Did you ever identify the oil leak? Good luck, and don't look back at the buying experience - an encounter with a pretty random human like that will just lower your expectations. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)

Oil LeaK? What Oil Leak?
No kidding, the car doesn't use any oil any more and doesn't even mark his spot on the driveway!
I wonder if the combination of the correct oil (I think he put gasser oil in it) and the high altitude changed something.

And if I start becoming cynical about the human race, I just remember all of you and your generous and quick help and I know that not all are dopes.

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

Awwwe...

what's a MD?

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

do you mean a Doctor? or a ML or some other kind of benz?

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Ginny,

Great story and memorable experience! A few years ago I was bored and saw a 72 280sel on ebay in Santa Monica that I bid on and got for 2k. Flew out and drove back to Dallas. Nothing memorable about the trip thankfully. A couple of years later saw a 78 300D in Jacksonville so combined with a business trip and drove it back. A couple of years later it was a 560sel in Colorado Springs. Then about 4 weeks ago saw a 91 300se with 64K in Boston. Yea I know, I live in Texas and buy a MA car? Never said I was smart. Hadnt been driven in 3 years but got me back home. Other than the fact that it hasnt passed emissions yet (high hc and co) and has oil in the radiator (BHG) its a pretty nice car.