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07-19-2003, 06:16 PM
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$5K for a 30 year old car? Sure!
Just bought a ' 73 450SE for $5 large.
Original owner, all records: 72,450 miles, original paint (light metallic green), tan leather. A tear in one seat panel in the back. A crack (just where you put your elbow) on the driver's door panel. One dime-size parking lot ding (paint not cracked) per side. New tires, air & fuel filters, tranny service, coolant & a/c services, new distributer, power lock assys., plugs, wires & cap, brakes were done within 5K. Cruise, power windows, sunroof, etc. all work perfectly. Drives like a dream. Good power, oil pressure, doesn't overheat... Does this mean I'm now a "collector"?  How bad did I get taken? Bought this from a guy as he was taping the "FOR SALE" sign in the window for the 1st time. 
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07-19-2003, 06:39 PM
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Sounds Good to me
looks like a good deal to me, or you could get a new car for $500 a month for 60 months=$30K and it would not drive as nice as the car you bought and nobody would notice...
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07-20-2003, 12:09 AM
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Re: Sounds Good to me
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Sounds like a nice ride ! Enjoy !
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07-20-2003, 07:18 AM
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Hey Storminorman,,,, I see you have a ZX-11. I had 2 of those suckers A 90, which my wife ran over and broke the frame, and a 92. Rode those bikes all over the U.S. and had a great time.
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07-20-2003, 01:39 PM
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I'll borrow my buddy's digital camera...
..and post a couple pic's early next week when I get the car home.
PJG56 - The Big Zed's were all brutal bikes! If MY wife ran over mine I would really make her pay (for a replacement!)  Cheers!
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07-23-2003, 02:00 AM
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5 K for a 30 year old car yea gads! you could have bought a wonderful light body damage ,some rust,needs new headliner and brakes Ford Tarus for that much money........
William Rogers.....
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07-23-2003, 12:46 PM
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You did the right thing - W116's are GREAT cars! Built when MB was still in over-engineering mode. I've dismantled one into tiny bits for restoration (rust here in waterlogged UK), and believe me, they don't cut corners. Sit back and enjoy your investment!
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07-25-2003, 08:27 PM
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About right in good condition. Very nice car, really cheap for what you get, as nothing like it is made anymore.
Peter
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