Repair: Discount for paying in cash? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

JimmyL · #16 02-14-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by brookspw

Here is the point -- If I'm going to pay to get the head gasket replaced, then that means I'm keeping it for the long haul. Most of these had the head gasket replaced between 60-80k. If I'm keeping it for the long haul, I might as well have the valves/seals done while it is apart.

As to the comment that someone made about my car being a piece of junk because it needed suspension parts -- how many don't need tie rod ends and ball joints at least by 100k miles?

The car is in great overall physical shape.

It's very common on forums. You have to sift through the crap posts to get to the good stuff.

To me there is value in keeping a car you've had for awhile too. There is something to this "bonding" thing.
The gentleman with the wagon knows that his is just reliable safe transportation so his decisions are based more on safety and economics. Nothing wrong with that approach either.....

deanyel · #17 02-14-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by brookspw

Here is the point -- If I'm going to pay to get the head gasket replaced, then that means I'm keeping it for the long haul. Most of these had the head gasket replaced between 60-80k. If I'm keeping it for the long haul, I might as well have the valves/seals done while it is apart.

Still flawed logic. 104 motors don't need valve jobs - ever, likely. You're probably thinking of a 103 motor. You'd just be throwing money away and potentially introducing problems. See the 5th paragraph under "Problems Leaks" here -

http://www.continentalimports.com/ser_ic100345.html