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Old 09-07-2016, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: 32(degrees) North by 81(degrees) West
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Looking @ the "Dark Side"

I simply cannot believe I'm considering a W210 e320 1997 as a stopgap measure.

160K Miles , on the 2nd owner (Now)
[Is there any way the electronic ODO can be "Fiddled" with ?]
[As in, mileage reduced ?]

The Good:

Evap has been replaced.
Transmission has been replaced with a reman unit.
No Rust
[except tiny spot on trunk by handle,touch up after ospho will fix that]

Sunroof WORKS!

New Radiator (In last few years)

None of the usual instrument panel electrical gremlins (Yet)
(Maybe there is something to:
Sacrificing to the gods of "Cold Solders" after all.)

The Bad:

Needs a Compressor (And Receiver / Dryer , And Orifice with Tube Filter.)
[Compressor is $283.22 , R/D is 115.43 ]

No Aux Fans (Low)
[Could be: not enough pressure on refrigerant side to enable low fans]

This engine doesn't get hot enough ( 85 C )
(Even a a standstill Idle , After a Spirited run on the Interstate,to kick on the High Aux Fans)
AND it shouldn't with a new radiator in the last few years!

Needs one rear window regulator (What W210 doesn't,sometime or the other)

A few cracks in the dash.
Clear is failing on rear trunk lid and roof rear.
a couple of rents in the seat portion of the front leather seats.
Smells "Rich" on Cold Startup.

Feels "Weak" in the front (Could easily be Shocks)
The Interior rear view mirror is loose. [So, What?]
Saggy rear headliner.

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The major concern would of course be the head gasket seeping.
(Which is not unheard of on aged inline sixes.)
I'm torn about spending the extra money for a leak down and compression.
There are no readily visible signs of leakage.

The current owner's "Wrench's" firm is gonna look @ it for me Tomorrow.

They've already volunteered lots of info.

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Now the Very Bad Part:

$800.00 USD

As in the most expensive MB you'll ever buy is the "Cheap" one !

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So Stand not on convention !
Let me know Y'all's Real thoughts!

AND I'll check back early Tomorrow Morning.

Thanks!
As Always!
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'84 300SD sold
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Last edited by compress ignite; 09-07-2016 at 10:32 PM. Reason: corrections
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