You would think that after the raping my SDL has given me I would not buy another W126, well...

As some of you know I have been looking to purchase a winter/school car this year. Basicaly something to drive from Nov-April to protect my SDL from rust and let me perfect it. I had planned to buy a newer car for $2k or so but this 300SD has come along.

It is a 1982 300SD with 220k+/-. I have known the owner for years and known the car for years. I think he has had it since almost new, but recently he has been starting to drive his W220 so the W126 is sitting at his office. I can't refuse the oppertunity to pick up a nice 300SD for $1k or less so I think if it runs good I will jump on this one.

I don't care about cosmetics but the paint is actually very good at least as good as my SDL's if not better in some areas. It has a few dents and dings I think I could knock a couple out myself and ignore the rest. The interior is ok the drivers seat was replaced a few years back and the rest is ok. It is gray. The wood is actually almost perfect accept for the center console peice. It has a bunch of rust but the body is solid. The jack points are solid with only a little surface rust, as are the sway bar mounts and that beam that runs in the front wheel well. I can stick my fingers threw a couple of the doors but thats ok I can patch that up.

I havn't driven it yet but I know the suspension was gone through and rebuilt at just below 200k and the trans was done at 100k or so. Just from looking at it in a parking lot it seems very tight and clean with no cracks in the bushings. One tie rod end has a torn boot but I don't care that is a $10 part. The wheels have been redone and the tires have 50%+ tread left. The brakes also have tons of life left. The underside of the engine is wet but no drips. It looks like something from above probably the valve cover or oil filter stand.

When the owner gets back from his long weekend he said he will give me the keys and let me use it for a few days to go over it and make sure I want it. I am friends with him and he knows I like these cars so next week I will drive it and go through it for a day or two before I decide to buy it. If it looks good under the hood I will buy it.
I'd like to get it for $1k or less($800 ) and put $500 into it in a major service. Then drive it for as cheap as possible for 3 years or so.

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