Why do I do this to myself? W116 300SD Consideration
 

I had a little time to kill in between classes this morning, so I stopped by a local Charity Car Lot I frequent.

Guess what was there for $250.00.

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Completely rust free, though baked horizontal surfaces, window seals, and interior. 300,000 miles. Missing a CCU, Servo, Grill, Turn signal, and battery. That was just from a quick glance. Fluids (other than coolant) appeared to be at the proper level.

My local salvage yard has a W116 450SEL with a mint interior on a 110k original mile car. It would have everything I need. I may go back with a battery later and give it a shot. If it starts and drives 50 feet, we'll see.

Why do I even let myself have the temptation? I've been so good about keeping off of craigslist. :o

Face it . This is your true calling! Your like the stray cats and dogs animal shelter. You nurture them to great health and find them a new good home!:D

What about that Foretravel behind it? Those are nice motorhomes.

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Yes, I walked through that too. Immaculate looking on the inside. It had sold, and looked liked someone was swapping out carbs, as there was 3 or so laying around. Total time warp.

Buy it, you can have my old servo that may or may not work!

If it's a front engine and gas, it's a Dodge 440.

What's the fancy yellow wire for? Another botched glow plug setup?

Its not that, don't know what else it could be. The kick panel is in the trunk.

Go for it! At the very least, you can clean it up a bit and sell it. At $250, it would be hard not to make a profit off of it!

No rust, mint w116 to pull interior parts from, $250, how could you go wrong? :) A paint project too!

Although at 300k miles the engine and transmission likely don't have much life left, no servo and the joy of P.O redneck wiring. I would take a battery there and if it drives 50 feet tow it home :o

It doesn't look too tinkered with actually. The only other thing that looked funny was a sponge keeping the air cleaner from vibrating on the wheel well.

I have to see if it starts at least. :D

Wanna make a deal?
 

If you buy the w116, then I'll buy the w123 that I looked at on Saturday.

OH.....

WAIT.


Let's buy them on the same day!!!! ;)

I went back today after getting off work, and he told me the PO said the car had sat for a few years. He also said I could have it for $200.00.:eek: Comes with keys and a clean title.

I'm going back tomorrow with a battery. If the starter does not engage, I will try and jump it.

I'm curious what the procedure is to crank the car manually. Where, what tools, and so on. Any ideas?

take a cold shower.


this is not healthy behavior.