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Old 12-30-2004, 05:40 PM
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Allan,

Yes the stuff listed isn't too much to fix.

But as Mike says don't worry about what you know. Worry about what you don't know. I have an 88 300ce which like this had a glistening original paint exterior (garnet) and a like new interior when I bought it 3 years ago.

But don't let that blind you to the fact that this a used car.

Check the maintenance records. Things like valve guides and seals, head gasket, water pump and timing chain replacement. And what if anything has been done to the tranny. I bought mine in 2001 with 41k on the clock. A PPI revealed need for headgasket, which was done. Then came valve seals at 56k.. around 450.00 at an indy... and I also had major expense with the tranny early on.

Caveat emptor. Trust no one and I mean no one when buying a used car. I'd run a carfax on it anyway. Call it cheap insurance.
Also, try and get an indy who knows the 124/103 inside and out to do a ppi for you.
Then and only then would I make an offer.

Parting shot..fwiw I love my car!
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