Thanks for all the input Jeremy!
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Originally Posted by Jeremy5848
The W210 chassis is known to have rust problems at the front spring perch.  You will want to be careful if you buy a car that has spent many years in the rust belt. "Importing" a car from the south or west should be considered. |
Yes I agree. Living in Michigan, rusty cars are everywhere and I've read of the W210 spring perch problems.
I have previously driven/flown down to Alabama and Florida for cars to bring rust free VW's up to Michigan, especially when dealing with something 10+ years old. Unless I find a very nice creampuff in the rustbelt, I will likely look to the south. They don't cost any more, and working on your own cars, turning wrenches on something that isn't completely corroded/seized/rusted everywhere you look is a thing of beauty.
Even from Michigan I can get down to upper Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tenn./SC/NC, etc. on a weekend trip. Drive down Saturday, drive home Sunday. Though my wife is no longer fond of helping... I'll have to recruit a friend. The one-way flight is risky... if the seller is not completely upfront, you're stuck a long ways from home.
