Well I saw it.I saw what those s.o.b.'s did to it at Sangera ********.Last cylinder was all metal and rough with oil all over the back of the engine.Cost of new engine from Germany is now $11,000 (and by the way guys and girls it's not really brand new-its rebuilt with a 48 month useless warranty).To re-sleeve the cylinder and pistons (mostly labor) $4000.So with the pink slip in hand ready to sign over,Enrique says ,seeing me upset,offers me a 1985 engine with 130k miles on it for about $2,000.Then he shows me a car (1992 300 d whos owner drove it knowing it was out of oil,seized it and is paying $11k for the new motor).Still in my questionable mode,a lady pulls up in a 1984 300d.I went outside to watch Enrique help her.I could not hear anything,the car was on.So me being boisterous,started a conversation (she praised him as well) and found out her car had 130k miles on it.She starts it,very little black smoke and moves.No frame shaking,muffler shaking or plumes of smoke like mine did.Long story short now, mine never sounded like that.He tells me if I follow his schedule (oil every 3k every 15k bring it to him) it will last a very ,very long time.Wish me luck and he tells me it should be ready next week.

Way to go. $2k doesn't sound too bad seeing as how he is doing the exchange.

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Keep in mind these engines should never be "quiet". A quiet 617 could mean trouble, like low compression.

Awesome!

Now.... let's see if I can find somebody like him around my area

I have considered to sell my car many many times and I just don't think I can get around to doing that especially since the engine and tranny are still so strong compared to many I've looked at after....

Enjoy your 'new' car

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2008 BMW 335i Coupe

mrdhh, look at it this way what kind of ride could you get for
$2k?


holson, do not sell that car (except to us of course, hehe) it's a beauty.. but you know that!

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Sorry guys what I meant by quiet was sounding like a gas engine,not like mine that sounded like aluminum cans being crushed and the shaking.Mine would actually shake at stops but smoothed out(or at least I thought) when at driving speeds.And yes,it is not for sale.I always felt safer in it then our 1998 Volvo S70 with all its safety gizmos.Is it just me (since we also have a 1986 240 DL-original owners 270000) or do all the newer cars now a days fell kind of like plastic (even some nicer ones).I have been told it is for aerodynamics and economy but I am sorry,if a Suburban or a good size suv and most of these cars of today ,like a Kia or similar should God forbid meet,those 4 airbags would just be Saran Wrap or body bags for their passengers.It doesn't have to be the Queen Mary but 2 1/2 feet to a front bumber and 2 inch plastic passenger doors,please say I would cross over to the other side quickly because the jaws of life does not come in dessert size spoons.

an early (1954) meeting of a Packard Automobile Classics chapter. I found it interesting that the cars shown in the photo were from the mid '30s thru early '40s. In other words, these "classics" were the same age mid-'80s diesels are now!

Many folks picked up "Super-8" and "120" model Packards for maybe a hundred bucks...sometimes less. They were bought as expendable "station cars" or second cars but the new owners fell in love with the durability, the build quality, simple refinement, and enduring style (esp the radiator grille). They took care of these cars, which refused to wear out. Many individuals...or families...have the same cars to this day.

I think the W123 and other MBs last built in the mid-'80s are today's...and sadly the last...cars of this quality that will ever be built. Two grand for one of these? We all know they're priceless!

I agree Jim except for one minor point.Diesel is used every where else everywhere else (Europe,Central and South America) as well as most every 18 wheel truck here so as a classic it really should not be that way.Diesel is also coming in very strong(and at a $20,000 premium) in the motor home industry.Economy and reliability.What I am starting to believe is society (through media,internet etc.) wants us to be more disposable so we have to buy more to be considered the norm.Example,I believe we all remember the service stations ( gas self serve or full serve basic mechanical stuff).Are there any left?Want your car service you go to the dealer (which just happens to sell cars right on the same property).Unless I am mistaken,I do not think there is one big GM Mr Goodrich Service Center,Ford Autocraft or Chrysler Mopar for all there respected brands.No offense,a car is a car-go from point a to point b-you want it to be reliable,economical and safe.You want it to look nice to reflect personal presentation.I see these kids (maybe I should not say that people in their late teens and 20's) driving these new hondas with these colorful paint jobs and yes( I about crapped my pants) with these rims(I guess there called that) that cost in the 2,000 range on something that is really not theirs because its financed or leased.And to close with this point-the U.S. has only 6% of the worlds population yet we cause 50 % of all world wide waste and pollution.Were still the greatest place in the world but were also the newest as well and at this rate,just do the math