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Originally Posted by helpplease (Post 2151802)

Dieselgiant.com has a great section on AC repair with pictures also search the DIY part of these forums for more answers.

Thanks helpplease

Perhaps I could better explain myself. Rubber deteriorates over time, you can't do anything about that. You can try to preserve it for as long as you can, but it does go bad. Second, I was just saying about it being uber collectible because of your comment about it only being original once. While you do have a point, I'd rather buy a car that has had a quality repaint and ZERO rust than a car that shows original paint and rust. An original 123 with flaws is not as big of a deal as the Vette I specified. I was just making a comparison, not attacking you or your car. You are asking top price, and with the AC fixed and the rust taken care of, I'd estimate you are about 80% sure to get it on Ebay.

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Originally Posted by ImBroke (Post 2152250)

That all makes good sense. Thanks for taking the time to explain.

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Originally Posted by volosong (Post 2151211)

Except one usually doesn't have to replace the universal joint of their car during the car's useful life.

Never had one go bad in more than a million miles of driving MB diesels, since 1969.

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Originally Posted by Graplr (Post 2150922)

.....you are getting WAY too defensive. He never called your car rusty. The fact is that you live in the rust belt (I do too). So one has to take that into consideration when purchasing a car from this area. I also realize you didn't claim it to be 'Uber Collectible" but a 27 year old car selling for 12k doesn't exactly fit into the category of you run of the mill car, thus the comparison.

Like has been stated earlier, you are not going to get a forum member here to pay 12k for that car. Most of the members here that buy old cars are cheapskates and do-it-yourselfers. They are looking for deals on cars they can fix up. This is why many have steared you to ebay. That is about the only place you will get anywheres near 12k.

I have something to add from personal experience, having owned a Mercedes-Benz continuously since 1969. The very fact that a car has spent time in the rust belt of road salt and chemicals has exposed it to the chemicals if driven on those roads when wet, long after an ice or snow event. All our Mercedes-Benzes that spent any time in the north country, even visiting several weeks a year, evidenced small rust spots at some point in their life at home in Texas. Some worse than others. It's an inescapable fact that has to be taken into consideration, especially if the car's paint has already bubbled in one or more spots. The rust belt, and, any extended time near the open seacoasts expose it to salt as well. As far as the price of $12,000? I would never give or offer anywhere near that figure.

Here is a variety of pictures. Let me know if you want more or have any questions.
Click on the thumbnails.

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Pass side

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Windshield rubber

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Rubber on top of driver door.
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Rear hatch rubber.
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Driver side, stationary/cargo window rubber.
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Thats all for now.:)

How come these wagons bring so much money?

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Originally Posted by LNGfish (Post 2153972)

How come these wagons bring so much money?

So we can't afford them. :P

Tom, car looks very nice. I know you said that's all for now, so I'll wait anxiously for the engine pics. My biggest concern would be the rust on the hatch, can't tell if it goes under the rubber.