Am I beating a dead horse?
 

I have been think is it worth trying to fix the BMW? I am getting more and more frustrated working on it.

Owning BMW, MOPAR and Chevrolets removes any doubt that you are not already mentally unstable. If you continue to aggravate yourself like this we'll have to start your "treatment" again!! :D :D

Benzman, what happened to the Mirage?

My dad hit a Blazer coming off of I95 and knocked the engine off the mounts and bent all kinds of stuff up. The insurance company totalled it.

That sucks! Good lookin Bimmer by the way!

later,

no W126 will ever handle or be as much of a driver's car as the bimmer IMO
Ryan

I see what your saying about it being a drivers car but it's stil not as quick as the 500. But it seems that is cheaper built than the 80's e class. But it may be just me too. The BMW is more nimble then the 500 and requires more driver interaction.

i won and drive an 86 535i daily
 

I like my bimmer but am looking for a beter built car. They are fun but dont hold up to the pounding like a toyota or a mercedes. They are still high quality cars but require much more mantenance. I also like the ride of a benz. I would keep it for fun for the times you want to go on a spirited ride.
I dont think they make the best daily drivers because of the stiffer ride. Not everyday i feel like driving in the twisties with the stiffer susp.


Bedros

Yeah, but, Benzes can have all kinds of horrid vacuum problems caused by leaks in the vacuum system (considering that practically everything in the whole damned car is controlled by vacuum....locks, transmission, etc, etc) that can make one's day a miserable one.

From your posts on the BMW, I surmise that you bought a 528e that had been neglected and in some need of TLC. Who here agrees that a neglected and ill-treated Mercedes would also require a good deal of repairs and parts thrown at it to bring it up to snuff? A lot of reliability concerns in older used cars can be attributed to previous owner treatment of said used car.

-Sam

ANY car that is neglected will need money/time to bring back up to snuff. Whether it's a mazda or a mercedes or a....
Ryan

Yeah, and you can go so far as to say ANY CAR needs upkeep whether it's been neglected or not. It just takes a lot more to bring one BACK than it does to keep one up!!

I've always thought it funny that you spend nearly everyday on a Mercedes forum when you don't own one anymore.

It sounds to me like you'd be much happier owning a Mercedes.

Since you BMW appears to be a basket case and will take tons of time / money getting it back to life, I'd decide if a BMW is what I really want to make a commitment to. If you're a BMW guy, then go for it.

If you're more of an MB guy, and you're on a limited income, then get a W124 or W126. There seem to be lots available between $5,000 and $10,000.

You have such an eclectic stable of cars that really don't have much value and will surely lose whatever they have left, it may be time to clean house and start fresh.

the car was neglected but when is it to far gone? I would love another w126 but There are not many for what I paid for the bmw.
suginami: I am here all the time because its a good group of people and I still preffer most benz's over any other car

how much is the bimmer worth if you were to try to sell it? you could probably find a 300SD(W126) for around 3k if you looked, and that would be in good condition too.
Ryan

Here's some older Florida Benzes.

1981 300SD

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1812237445

1983 300D Turbo

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1811052584

1984 300SD

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1811330357

1984 300D Turbo

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1810971773

They're out there....

-Sam