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Old 02-06-2005, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
This is very true. We tend to forget the $500. that must be spent to go down and pick up a vehicle from Florida.

The additional risk with these e-bay transactions is also a serious consideration.

You could easily blow over $1,000. in parts on little things that the seller did not disclose.

I'm in the process of replacing my combination switch on the SDL. No washer.
Purchased that way. Never disclosed. Cost of switch and gaskets is about $150.00!!

The price is not excessive, it's just not a steal. Of course, the perfect 300D might show up tomorrow in Virginia at a price of $2500. (the floor IMHO). Then again, you could wait another five years to find one.

If you are serious about selling the Honda and the Saturn, then time becomes more important, and, waiting an indefinite time to save $500. (the maximum that you could conceivably save for a similar vehicle) becomes unrealistic.
I have one local guy...sold my last engine to...a DOHC honda ZC .......something never sold in the USA. He is going to rebuild that in the Future for Turbo........and he said if I could wait till april when his seasonal work picks up he would give me $5,000 for it (my honda) about the saturn....the Saturn......well custom wheels come off, the same guy wants those. And sell the car either local or on Ebay........

My brother says I am nuts wanting another old benz.......
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