'05 CDI injector "Black Death" adventure - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

400Eric · #1 09-09-2018, 07:16 PM

Thanks Roller.

Here it is:
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-benz-320-cdi-turbo/6688536153.html

The carfax was good and clean, it's a Florida car, and the lower miles appear to be true.

The receipts weren't present, they were at the son's work, or something like that. Plus they only go back 4 years, not the entire life of the car like I thought. That SBC unit really looks like it has already been replaced though, and the buddy I had with me concurred on that. The "new tires" are only new on the back only, The battery was dead, and the tags expired last month. I really probably should have walked. One thing in this car's favor is it is super local to me. It sucks going to another state to buy a car that might turn out to be a POS. We had a nice, cordial but frank discussion. I did like I said I was gonna do (here last night), I showed him the money and then told him I had to see under that shroud. He let me. It looked good! The car drove well too! What to do? I gave him $4,800 and drove the car home. AS SOON as I pulled behind my house the "check engine" came on. Good times! And don't forget there is that $750-800 back seat air bag job that has to be done. Aren't used cars off of Craigslist a blast? But at least there was no black death (bringing the thread back on topic).

ROLLGUY · #2 09-09-2018, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 400Eric

Thanks Roller.

Here it is:
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-benz-320-cdi-turbo/6688536153.html

The carfax was good and clean, it's a Florida car, and the lower miles appear to be true.

The receipts weren't present, they were at the son's work, or something like that. Plus they only go back 4 years, not the entire life of the car like I thought. That SBC unit really looks like it has already been replaced though, and the buddy I had with me concurred on that. The "new tires" are only new on the back only, The battery was dead, and the tags expired last month. I really probably should have walked. One thing in this car's favor is it is super local to me. It sucks going to another state to buy a car that might turn out to be a POS. We had a nice, cordial but frank discussion. I did like I said I was gonna do (here last night), I showed him the money and then told him I had to see under that shroud. He let me. It looked good! The car drove well too! What to do? I gave him $4,800 and drove the car home. AS SOON as I pulled behind my house the "check engine" came on. Good times! And don't forget there is that $750-800 back seat air bag job that has to be done. Aren't used cars off of Craigslist a blast? But at least there was no black death (bringing the thread back on topic).

What is the back seat air bag job you speak of? I did not know there were airbags in the back seat. Do you mean the airbag in the front seat back? If you have any bags deployed, you need to have them replaced and the module reset. I have experience with this, and even a parts car. However, I have already used some of the airbags. Actually, there is a place in Riverside that sells airbags, and can reset the module. You can't buy bags from any wrecking yard. Either way, it sounds like you got a decent deal on the car, even with the issues it has. Keep us informed on your progress with the car. Thanks, Rich