Now I'M a member of "Cheap Wagon Club"

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Found this in Austin; checked it out last Wednesday, then picked it up on Sunday. These are the "before" pictures - I already cleaned the engine and a friend cleaned the interior (stains are now gone). The car still needs a serious buffing to be very nice. It made the drive from Austin to Houston without a hitch, but it needs a rear main (small leak), valves adjusted (idles very well, though), an AC bump, some center console stuff, and a restuffing of the driver's seat. The list is a bit longer than that, but that's the major stuff.

It's a 1985 euro 280TE gas (yes, I know this is a diesel forum) with 95k miles, not a spec of rust anywhere, mostly original, leather seats, sunroof, power windows/such, seemingly no accidents, all for $1200. I never list online what I pay for toys, but to be a member of the cheap wagon club, you kinda have to explain the "cheap" part with a figure. So there ya go. As a side note, I'll be the first to admit that the photos hide lots of imperfections!












ENGINE BAY BEFORE CLEANING:


ENGINE BAY AFTER CLEANING:


IN THE SL AMG ON THE WAY BACK HOME FROM STORAGE: