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Forum: Tech Help 05-16-2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Interestingly, I never caught that when I read it...

Interestingly, I never caught that when I read it months ago!!! Rear seated seat instead of heated seat lol. :D

Ok, so thanks to a perfect combination of being busy, lazy and forgetful, I never...
Forum: Tech Help 02-10-2009, 10:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Haha oh it sure does consume gas like an...

Haha oh it sure does consume gas like an aircraft!! I've never averaged better than 16MPG. These days it averages 14MPG thanks to the cold weather starts. I have to admit, I almost always drive it...
Forum: Tech Help 02-10-2009, 09:11 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
I apologize, yes it was my last post, I just got...

I apologize, yes it was my last post, I just got carried away. Here are the updates.

I purchased the 1988 with 88K miles for $5000. I then immediately spent another $1000 on it replacing the...
Forum: Tech Help 10-28-2008, 01:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Looks like I am rolling forward on this. The guy...

Looks like I am rolling forward on this. The guy and his wife reluctantly accepted my $5000 offer. They had no other takers and need the cash.

My indy will be doing a PPI on it tomorrow and if...
Forum: Tech Help 10-14-2008, 01:01 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 50,098
Posted By braverichard
Anyone seen a W140 with over 100,000 miles and a...

Anyone seen a W140 with over 100,000 miles and a fully functional A/C system that hasn't had the evaporator core replaced in it?
Forum: Tech Help 10-14-2008, 12:14 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 50,098
Posted By braverichard
Those are two things I'd definitely would love to...

Those are two things I'd definitely would love to get some answers on since they are the main weaknesses of the W140 chassis. Oh well.

Regarding the evaporator issues with the newer W140s, yes...
Forum: Tech Help 10-12-2008, 08:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Hey, I might be buying this car. The seller...

Hey, I might be buying this car. The seller called me again and said he'd be willing to take $6000 for it. I previously offered him $5K which is honestly a bit of a low offer, but hey, I think that...
Forum: Tech Help 10-12-2008, 06:55 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 50,098
Posted By braverichard
Guys, Saw a 1994 S500 coupe with no...

Guys,

Saw a 1994 S500 coupe with no service/repair records except for the ones in the Mercedes-Benz records booklet which goes up to just 100,000 miles (with many blank pages in between pages with...
Forum: Tech Help 10-07-2008, 03:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Injectors? When do they normally wear out on that...

Injectors? When do they normally wear out on that engine?
Forum: Tech Help 10-07-2008, 12:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Thanks for your response. The seller sent me an...

Thanks for your response. The seller sent me an email earlier with a counter offer of $7000. Looks like he wants to play ball!!
Forum: Tech Help 10-06-2008, 06:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
After giving it some thought, I decided that as...

After giving it some thought, I decided that as much as that '89 car is awesome and needs nothing (just the timing chain work perhaps), the interior color means that to me it isn't a "perfect" car...
Forum: Tech Help 10-02-2008, 11:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
If I purchase the car I'll probably do the chain...

If I purchase the car I'll probably do the chain myself then, as long as the actual labor out of that $800-$900 price tag exceeds $500 (which I'm sure of). The car does have full service records,...
Forum: Tech Help 10-01-2008, 12:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Thanks for your input. After reading your post...

Thanks for your input. After reading your post earlier this morning I called my trustly old indy and he confirmed your recommendation. He said he wasn't particularly concerned about the chain but was...
Forum: Tech Help 10-01-2008, 07:47 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Same here, local indy will do it for $500. Don't...

Same here, local indy will do it for $500. Don't know where the $2000 figure came from either. I'm assuming the $2000 is meant to cover for other things the car will need.
Forum: Tech Help 10-01-2008, 12:04 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
I can confidently tell you that he isn't selling...

I can confidently tell you that he isn't selling the car because it needs something; he still drives it daily and it seems to be in great shape. At least by my judgment.

I've been out of the game...
Forum: Tech Help 09-30-2008, 06:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
I thought about that earlier, however I think...

I thought about that earlier, however I think that if the oil changes have been done within the proper mileage intervals that wouldn't be an issue right?

I guess I can take off the valve covers to...
Forum: Tech Help 09-29-2008, 07:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
I tell you, that interior color is something I...

I tell you, that interior color is something I want to think over. I actually like it, it looks cool but I also thought of its possible impact on resale value. I don't know, I just might offer him...
Forum: Tech Help 09-28-2008, 11:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Man, saw the car today, what a beauty. Brand new...

Man, saw the car today, what a beauty. Brand new tires, paint is a 9 out of 10, low mileage of 87,000 backed up well with service receipts. The car has never seen a service shop that's not an MB...
Forum: Tech Help 09-27-2008, 10:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Actually you're right, the W124 chassis models...

Actually you're right, the W124 chassis models weren't complex, their replacement was for sure though. Gotta love the W126, design, length, size, all too good. :D
Forum: Tech Help 09-27-2008, 09:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
That's true, that's one of the reasons why many...

That's true, that's one of the reasons why many hardcore Benz enthusiasts believe the W126 is the best all around Benz ever, because it is sort of the middle ground between the super bullet proof and...
Forum: Tech Help 09-27-2008, 11:34 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
I appreciate your "rant", haha, the more details...

I appreciate your "rant", haha, the more details the better, so please keep "ranting" :cool: I'll take a look at that low mileage 560SEL this weekend in broad daylight, if I don't like what I see...
Forum: Tech Help 09-26-2008, 03:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Of course you always have to assume worst on a...

Of course you always have to assume worst on a purchase but you can reduce the degree of horrors you'll experience by going after the cleanest, best maintained example you can get.

Tell me, how...
Forum: Tech Help 09-26-2008, 02:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Yes indeed, I asked for opinions and I thank you...

Yes indeed, I asked for opinions and I thank you for offering yours up. You're right on all that you stated (or at least I agree with you). I'm going to look at this car again in broad daylight to...
Forum: Tech Help 09-25-2008, 06:42 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
I know, I know, forget about the color though. It...

I know, I know, forget about the color though. It was dark for one so I didn't get to see it well, we met in a parking lot located right next to a fire station so we didn't get much light and I knew...
Forum: Tech Help 09-24-2008, 09:41 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
OOk folks, help me out. My target price...

OOk folks, help me out.

My target price range was $4000 to $6000, preferably somewhere in the middle, for a well maintained example.

I've looked at several and have seen 2 that I like so far in...
Forum: Tech Help 09-21-2008, 01:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Thanks, that's more like what I was expecting....

Thanks, that's more like what I was expecting. About 2 years ago a car like this one would fetch $4,500 to $6,000 on the market. I guess that hasn't changed.
Forum: Tech Help 09-20-2008, 09:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Wow, I didn't mean KBB values, those are official...

Wow, I didn't mean KBB values, those are official values are with these cars they don't sync with real world values. I meant to hear figures from actual transactions. Thanks!
Forum: Tech Help 09-20-2008, 08:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,758
Posted By braverichard
Price range for 1991 560SEL

Hey folks,

I've been out of the game of keeping track of W126s for sale, asking prices and transaction prices for a while so I decided to seek your assistance for this car that I saw today. It is...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 09-04-2006, 04:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 695
Posted By braverichard
FS: W126 Trunk Triangle

Selling a nice trunk triangle pulled from a Euro Spec 1984 500SEL. I don't have the mounting clip, just the triangle. Send me a PM if interested. Thanks!
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 09-04-2006, 03:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 427
Posted By braverichard
FS: Crowfoot wrenches for W126 A/C work

For sale here are three 3/8" drive crowsfoot wrenches for use in working on several cars, most of which are designed by overseas-based automakers. These pieces were made for use in Mercedes A/C...
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