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#46 12-23-2003, 12:05 PM

Boudreaux,
Looks great.....I like the color. These cars in the Pacific NW fetch upwards to 24K. Must be too many Microsoft millionaires here.

rmmagow · #47 12-23-2003, 01:39 PM

An 83 300D w/185000 for $2500, best $1500 car I've ever owned

An 83 300CD w/195000 for $1600, unusally good shape and runs like a top. Being used tis winter because the other one broke its axles.

And the baby, a 58 220S sedan w/66K. All original and not restored for 12K a couple of years back.

#48 12-23-2003, 04:10 PM

glmoy
For the wiring harness on an E420 the labor rate was $120/hr. and they charged for 4 hours time.
Different Mercedes dealerships gave me estimates of 3.5 to 5.5 hours for the same job. You got to shop around. Many places just don't want to be bothered with someone trying to get the parts free. Also it's very difficult with high mileage cars to get any help at all with free parts out of warranty. But with 39,000 miles they finally gave in and realized it should have lasted a lot longer.

engatwork · #49 12-23-2003, 04:22 PM

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58 220S sedan w/66K. All original and not restored for 12K a couple of years back.

How bout posting a pic of that jewel

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I have paid between $1500 and $22k (includes prior owned MB's too) for 'em and so far the one that feels best as a "daily driver" is the '85 300D

. I save the 300SD for freeway cruising

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Tump · #50 12-23-2003, 06:56 PM

Bought my 1987 300E with 110K miles for $7,000 in 2000. Traded it in for $9,000 on my 1999 C43 AMG in 2002. I paid $36,000 for C43 with 40,000 miles on it and an extended bumper to bumper Starmark Warranty to 100,000 miles or 2005.

I dropped a lot of money on the 300E trying to make it perfect. (Not a good idea). I replaced the following old worn out parts with new: HD Bilsteins; flex discs; pads rotors; AC compressor; AC expansion valve; AC suction hose; Radiator; Cruise control amplifier; 2 OVP relays; Alternator; and Water pump. I also had the sun roof mechanism rebuilt; replaced a window switch; had the speedometer repaired; and also installed my old Alpine HD with Alpine 6 CD changer and new MB Quart seperates. Car was great, felt and sounded fantastic but, when the AC condenser sprung a leak I couldn't take it and traded it in on the C43. Counting the sales tax I saved on the $9,000 trade in price, after repairs and purchase price I probably spent/lost about $7,000 to $8,000.

The C43 has been better than great to date. The extended Starmark is well worth it. I've had Benz rebuild the driver's orthopedic seat: replace the brake switch; replace the sunroof screen, fuel filter, cabin filter, etc. I had the misfortune of being rear ended 45 min. after I bought the car and was so upset I forced the offender's insurance co. to pay me $6,000 over the cost of rebuilding, by hand, my entire rear suspension with new AMG parts from Germany. Essentially the car cost me $30,000 and runs fantastically. Easily the fastest most comfortable car I have ever owned.

rmmagow · #51 12-23-2003, 07:52 PM

Here's one of my favorite shots of the old 58

rmmagow · #52 12-23-2003, 07:53 PM

another, from the back seat

rmmagow · #53 12-23-2003, 07:54 PM

The only engine I'm not afraid of.

rmmagow · #54 12-23-2003, 07:54 PM

The reason I spent 12K for the thing. Not a lot of rust.

engatwork · #55 12-23-2003, 07:57 PM

beautiful rm

- I'm sure it drives as nice as it looks.

haasman · #56 12-23-2003, 08:27 PM

glmoy

Doesn't your new 190e have power seats as standard? The ebay ad says so.

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Well, I did it now.....bought this on e-bay. I needed power seats

Haasman

#57 12-23-2003, 10:13 PM

rmmagow,
Beautiful, beautiful '58. I have a real appreciation for vintage cars in that nice of condition. I would love to own a car like that. A perfect car to drive by the breakers on a crisp fall evening. Enjoy it and let me know if you ever want to sell it.

86560SEL · #58 12-23-2003, 11:54 PM

Yes- that is one reason I passed on it. Originally it was engine shake at idle, but while driving it- it had a very harsh 1-2 shift and a very fast 2-3 shift. I thought something was wrong with the transmission, so I passed on it. It was not easy- as the car was a 2-owner, garaged since new, southern car, with ZERO rust, original shiny paint and nice interior. Also- it was white- which really looks good on these cars and I think it is a fairly rare color. Perhaps I will find another soon.

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Originally posted by glmoy
86560SEL
I think the trannys need to be rebuilt with that many miles.
Who knows, if you missed a great deal. However, I'm sure you will find another deal. I would love to have a diesel but most are out of my price range, and I do not know all the intricies of them.

#59 12-24-2003, 05:05 AM

Haasman,
Yes the new one I bought has power seats. My old one the '88 has manual seats and with me being on crutches, I cannot get the leverage to push them back while standing up to get into the car.

#60 12-24-2003, 05:09 AM

rmmagow,
Ah. when life was simple and cars were easy to work on. The great old days. Great looking car.