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Old 01-18-2009, 04:02 PM
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Selling the Mercedes...

If the VW proves to be a fairly reliable car I think this March or April I'm going to try to sell the SDL locally or ebay it. Now isn't a good time to sell a diesel car, and I want to make sure the VW pans out since its going to be my only car for a few months. I know its not worth anything, but if I can get a couple grand for it I'll be happy.

Its been fun, but now its time to move on. I used to enjoy working on and washing my car, I don't anymore. I'm tired of wrenching, and frankly I hate washing cars. I'm also tired of the wallet drain that owning an old MB is, their is always a laundry list of repairs. I want to concentrate on my business, and use my free time for other things. I hardly fished or sailed last year and it's really getting to me.

I'll drive the VW until the fall, than sell it and buy a late model pickup truck.

I'll probably get another Mercedes at some point, but not sure when.

Sixto here is your chance, $3k and its yours. (If anyone on the forum wants it and makes me an offer you can have it.)

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Old 01-18-2009, 04:02 PM
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this might be the only time we see pictures of this car
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What's the VW?
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Old 01-18-2009, 04:05 PM
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On ebay most likely.

I'll throw in a bunch of W126 parts as well if you want, so whoever buys it come in a van/pickup. I have doors...seats...bumpers...and wheels.
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Old 01-18-2009, 04:06 PM
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What's the VW?
1997 VW Golf, 2.0, 5spd. Paid $250 for it and put another $200ish into it. Its actualy in fairly decent shape, and runs well. Good enough shape that I don't mind driving it... I'm hoping to sell it for a profit.
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Old 01-18-2009, 04:26 PM
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I have a feeling you're going to regret selling it as it drives away....

Come spring if I have 3k of money floating around....I might look into it!

I don't think I could ever go from a MB to a pickup or even a VW....it'd kill me. I drove our Rav4 around a bit today and it was pretty much torture....its loud, uncomfortable.....bumpy.....small....yuck. I'd rather bike.
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Come spring if I have 3k of money floating around....I might look into it!
You can come around and select one from behind door A........or one from behind door B........or one from behind door C........each with it's own special attributes and limitations..........
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Old 01-18-2009, 06:48 PM
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1997 VW Golf, 2.0, 5spd. Paid $250 for it and put another $200ish into it. Its actualy in fairly decent shape, and runs well. Good enough shape that I don't mind driving it... I'm hoping to sell it for a profit.
I can't believe you of all people are ditching a Benz for a VW!!!!!!
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If the VW proves to be a fairly reliable car
there was a thread on here last week that if i recall correctly.weren't you *****in about the seal blowing out on the oil cooler??saying vw's are junk etc etc!!one thing about em you can usually buy em cheap like you did,and drive the wheels off without spending too much,heck you could prbably junk it and get your money back.i loved my 92 jetta diesel i had.thing would not die no matter how hard i beat it.
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if the vw proves to be a fairly reliable car i think this march or april i'm going to try to sell the sdl locally or ebay it. Now isn't a good time to sell a diesel car, and i want to make sure the vw pans out since its going to be my only car for a few months. I know its not worth anything, but if i can get a couple grand for it i'll be happy.

Its been fun, but now its time to move on. I used to enjoy working on and washing my car, i don't anymore. I'm tired of wrenching, and frankly i hate washing cars. I'm also tired of the wallet drain that owning an old mb is, their is always a laundry list of repairs. I want to concentrate on my business, and use my free time for other things. I hardly fished or sailed last year and it's really getting to me.

i'll drive the vw until the fall, than sell it and buy a late model pickup truck.

I'll probably get another mercedes at some point, but not sure when.

Sixto here is your chance, $3k and its yours.:d (if anyone on the forum wants it and makes me an offer you can have it.)
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Old 01-18-2009, 07:07 PM
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there was a thread on here last week that if i recall correctly.weren't you *****in about the seal blowing out on the oil cooler??saying vw's are junk etc etc!!one thing about em you can usually buy em cheap like you did,and drive the wheels off without spending too much,heck you could prbably junk it and get your money back.i loved my 92 jetta diesel i had.thing would not die no matter how hard i beat it.
He'll probably end up like a buddy of mine...he bought a 4 cylinder Jetta, wanted more power so he sold it to buy a 6 cylinder Jetta...said the fuel economy was bad so he sold the 6 cylinder Jetta for ANOTHER 4 cylinder Jetta.....
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Old 01-18-2009, 08:27 PM
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The VW is a pos, and this fall its following right behind the Mercedes.

But its cheaper to run than the MB, and worth less and simpler to sell, so its staying around a few months longer.



Thats replacing both of them...something with a 5 year 100k mile warranty.
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plus living in the north, winter roads can be brutal on nice cars.my nice cars set during the winter
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Old 01-18-2009, 08:42 PM
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Yep, you can't drive any nice old car and keep it that way from November-April.

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