frame rotting, worth saving?

		PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum > Mercedes-Benz Tech Information and Support > Tech Help
frame rotting, worth saving?

06-13-2001, 03:48 PM

Omega

Registered User

Join Date: May 2001

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Posts: 25

Hi all,
I took my 84 500SEL into the dealer yesterday to get alignment and brakes done. I was noticing it wandering a bit in the front. I got a call this morning, they told me that the frame was starting to rot away and that the tie rods were siezed as well as the idler arm(?) and that's what was causing my problem. They say they can probably "fix" it for about $3000-$4000CDN, my question is, is it really worth fixing? The car has about 192,000Km on it and still seems to be running great engine wise. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Mike Hudson

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is On Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
VERY expensive 560SL seat frame	Ron Johnstone	Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum	9	10-24-2004 01:26 AM
Is my 1985 300SD worth saving?	Muck	Diesel Discussion	23	05-23-2003 01:23 PM
What is an early '90s SL worth?	bobterry99	Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum	5	11-02-2002 04:38 AM
Finally found cause of rough idle. Dealer says car not worth saving.	420SEL	Tech Help	24	04-23-2001 10:50 AM
1980 380SL Sub Frame	Steve Gray	Tech Help	4	12-15-2000 08:12 AM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:16 PM.