PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Purchasing 86 300E

G-Benz · #3 07-17-2009, 04:01 PM

Agreed. If "rough" translates to "neglected" then the $1500 purchase price isn't a deal.

These are solid, reliable cars, but there are a zillion wear items that potentially need attention. And while the parts aren't too expensive, you can easily get into the thousands $$$ getting everything tightened up. Double that amount if you have to send the car off for servicing.

By the way, dealerships (at least from my experience) don't seem to like to deal with the older models, and will give you all sorts of astronomical quotes for a host of issues...not sure if they are trying to gouge you or discourage you, but you definitely need to look for an independent technician.