I'm probably going to put these pictures up craigslist and list it for $5500.

It's a real shame, because I can total up more then $10000 in repairs over the last 3 years. But I need to reduce my inventory and I would really like to put money aside for a 6.3.









If it doesn't sell, i wont be too disappointed.

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Al

its a bargain at that price, to bad its so far and im broke beautiful car

I also have a 108 for sale. After sitting in the garage under cover since 12/06, she fired on the first try Friday morning!

http://www.advanced-events.com/108/108.html

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1971 280SE W108

1967 250SE W111
Rhode Island
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1972 280SE 4.5 (AKA Das Moneypitten)
1972 250C (Mit den zwei carburetors from hell)

"Time fly’s like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana" Groucho Marx

nice, so where were all these nice 108s when I was looking for one...

Why is everyone selling their 108s?
Al, you have no idea how tempted I am to drive to GA

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi"
1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k

Right now, my car is in Dallas, TX which should be more of a fun drive to PA.
For me, the only reason I would sell is to make space for a 6.3. I'm quite determined that I will be getting a 6.3 in 2007.

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Al

Aw, there goes that idea. I might have been willing to drive to GA, but TX is right out! But why sell the 108? Logic would dictate that you should sell the car you drive the least - which I don't think is your 108

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1972 280SE 4.5
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi"
1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k

Well, here's the logic. The 4.5 looks like the 6.3 so why have two.
The 4.5 has had a bunch of money put into so it looks like it's worth something to the average buyer (all my cars are worth something, but, for the average buyer, it may be hard to see).
I love driving the 6.9 too much to sell it and I'm hoping to use the funds towards the 6.3 which I would either buy a $2500 resto project or a $12500 driver. Probably leaning towards the driver as my new job is eating up every spare hour that I have.

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Al

I find this line of thinking really confusing. You have spent $10K on your 4.5 and you want to sell it at a loss. Then you want to get 6.3, which can be the biggest money pit on the planet. IMHO, you will spend untold 10's of thousands of dollars on a 6.3 while your 4.5 looks great, and looks like a 6.3.

Here's a much cheaper alternative, get a 6.3 badge and replace the 4.5 with it.

How much did you spend on your 6.9?

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Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

A w108 with a 6.3 badge is not a 6.3. how much did I buy my 6.9 for? I paid less then $1000 for my 6.9.

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Al

But I have put about 10 grand into that too

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Al

It takes that kind of bookeeping to keep these things running.

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1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

I wonder if you could get the same HP out of the 4.5 with some mods like a supercharger or updated fuel injection?

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Actually apart from the initial restoration, I have very little money in it in terms of mechanical repair. The most expensive item so far is timing chain which is prevention rather then cure.

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Al

Al. Those are beautiful pictures of a beautiful car. Do you have any interior shots that are as good? In your restoration did you have to do any rust work on it? What was the cars origin and have you ever torqued the steering box mounting bolts?

- Peter.

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2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S