Same here! I've only bought two in my 6.5 years of driving....and they're both still sitting right outside! :eek:

I'd be doing the same thing he does if there was more of them around here though....there's just not many around at all....at least not any nice ones.

Big leak...

I waited on looking for a few days just because I was scared to discover what it was. I finally got the car up on ramps, and found it was only one of the tranny cooler lines. Its leaking quite a bit, but at least its an easy job.

The tranny cooler hose or the metal line between the trans and front of engine?

The hoses are easy to replace....takes about 2-3 mins each.

i would do em both so I could have the protection from the little springs wrapped around the hose. I have been left stranded by a belt snapping the line in two!

Easy peasy. They are changed, and its back to a leak free car. (knock on wood):o

The exhaust is finally nice a dignified like a Mercedes, but now that its quieter you can hear this hissing and ticking of the fuel pump. Thank goodness I have a source that can get a new Bosch pump for $180. The exact same one is listed for $308 on this site. :eek:

I still need to pull the center console and clean, plus fix the rear window.

Don't you have any junk yards around there? I managed to pull the entire rear fuel assembly (bracket, two fairly new pumps, check valves, accumulator, and wiring) from a 300E in our local yard for a grand total of: $16 Currently the pumps on the car are strong and quiet....have never looked at them yet....but at least I have spares. :D

Sadly the exhau$t is going to be an expen$ive thing in my 300E's future. It also needs the rear resonator and muffler. $$$ So far it is not leaking or loud yet, hopefully it lasts another year, or at least till next spring. I'm considering deleting the CAT at the same time.... :D

I would go used in most circumstances, but this car deserves better.

Pumps crap out alot when sitting for long periods. I suspect that's why the one on my SL decided to act up, as well as this one.

After trying unsuccessfully to buff out all the nastiness on the hood, I left it to the pros. They wet sanded the hood, trunk and roof in areas. I wish I had taken some detailed before and after photos, because the difference is astounding. When I started snapping the photos in my parent's driveway, my mom asked if this was a different car.

Their driveway is a lot more dramatic than mine.

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I wish my w126 had good paint

Pretty, I just painted my new W126 this weekend. Now i need to figure out what to do with the cladding which is in nasty shape.

Tyler, your W126 is a sight to behold. I love it.

perfect

Tyler --- Were you a photographer in your previous life??? Amazing pics!!!

Tyler --- We need to start driving our cars up to Michigan. :D

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