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Surf-n-Turf · #16 02-19-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Benz

I watch Barrett-Jackson all the time! We're not talking limited-production vehcles here. I haven't seen any W124 bodies rolling up the platform fetching $300K either!

For that matter, even if I did a full-blown body-off, rotisserie restoration on that car and put it on eBay, it would STILL fetch $3K!

Take it easy soccer dad.

I didn't say EVERY car was an investment.

TheDon · #17 02-19-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Surf-n-Turf

Cars not an investment?? Apparently ya'll didn't watch any of the Barrett Auction.

those are the big sellers of the day. They sell loads of stuff on BJ.. the tv show just catches the big winners..

Monomer · #18 02-19-2007, 02:43 PM

Just from the sheer millage; it's a keeper.

I wouldnt trade her in for anything. She's getting plus sized pistons sometime this year. New exaust and turbo also.

Suspension rebuild is all I worry about right now. The front OEM shocks have 400k on them; and they look it.

Hatterasguy · #19 02-19-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel4me

No kidding? I've never heard or read that ANYWHERE else. I enjoy these little pearls of wisdom from you, you're so BRIGHT!

I never said I made it up.

G-Benz · #20 02-20-2007, 10:14 AM

To add fuel to the topic.

Drove the W124 last night on the blown head gasket one too many times. Completely emptied out the coolant tank this time around, and I barely got it home before temps got to unforgiving levels. Oh well, guess I'll paint the calipers this week while I think up some options...

Car isn't worth anything now in it's present condition, and I'm facing a $2k repair (will deal with the slipping tranny later). Spent the night mulling over a replacement car, only to determine that I can't get much if I don't want to carry a car note.

Decided that I spent too much in replacement parts over the last two years to just dump the vehicle (not to mention the parts from eBay I have waiting to be installed)...so it's bite the bullet and press on. Once I get the head gasket and tranny done, I should be able to squeeze a few more years out of the old gal...and STILL not be making any monthly payments...

Hatterasguy · #21 02-20-2007, 10:21 AM

Look at it this way.

You can spend $5k on a headgasket and trans, or $5k on another W124. The other W124 will probably not be in as good of shape as your currantly is, will have maybe slightly less miles, and will need a couple grand worth or work.

After fixing your car drive it for another five years or so and sell it for a few grand.

Makes sense to me.

G-Benz · #22 02-20-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Look at it this way.

You can spend $5k on a headgasket and trans, or $5k on another W124. The other W124 will probably not be in as good of shape as your currantly is, will have maybe slightly less miles, and will need a couple grand worth or work.

After fixing your car drive it for another five years or so and sell it for a few grand.

Makes sense to me.

Let me cut and paste this and send to my wife! (LOL)

Actually, she has been pretty understanding about the whole issue, and already knew I had no intention of parting with the car anyway. She just waited patiently for me to tell her what strategy I would propose...

suginami · #23 02-20-2007, 11:33 AM

You should be able to have your head gasket replaced for about $1,200, and my independent Mercedes tech installs rebuilt transmissions in your car for about $1,500.

Hatterasguy · #24 02-20-2007, 12:41 PM

Well if coolant is mixing with the oil I wouldn't run it. You will could spin a bearing and be looking at a rebuilt engine at that point.