because I need to share.

[DubMutant]

So about a month ago, my g/f and I decided that purchasing a 84 300D Turbo would e a good idea. We plan to run a 2tank SVO conversion and make some BD when we purchase a house. Nonetheless, I test drove the vehicle one day and the next day we bought it.
I kinda knew what I was getting into. After custom bending fuel lines for ThosDoran's w123, I knew what to look for as far as body repair. Mechanically the car seemed to be sound- exept for the hideous slamming that happened every time it shifted...
So we named the car Zuker- German for 'sugar', because after the first repair (500 bux) we knew that is what it would take to get this beast back to her former beauty.

Now, Im a realist. I go to the yard and pull my own. I am not a welder or body guy, but I do all my own stuff under the hood. I know what makes a car go and I know the difference between a keeper and a lemon.

But please, for the love of ___, please, tell me why I cant stop thinking about how to make this car cherry again?
So far, I have managed to rack up 2x the cost of the car in parts and projects- but I havent driven it in 2 weeks and cant find the time to do what I need to. Not to mention the 3 gigantic rust holes, leaky windshield gasket, valve adjustment, turbo oil supply/drain pipe gasket rebuild, seat repair, exhaust manny gasket, sunroof seals and cable, D/s window switch that is junk, cc amp, P/S belt, climate control that is busted, non operational A/C, non-operational center vents,and on top of all that, she needs to be repainted!

When will it stop? I am convinced that this car will last another 20 years. but is it worth the cost?

I have a problem. I love driving it- but it's beginning to drive me bonkers- only a Mercedes. Is it really truly worth it? I am addicted to this car, but my 96 Jatta has 215K on the original head gasket and the compression is near perfect. Why is the Benz so much better than my Jetta? My Jetta takes up no maintainance time-and does 90 on I91 with ease. yet I spend 2-4 hours a night researching what could go/is wrong with the Benz and how to stop/prevent/fix it.

And yes I know it is a 22 year old car. I knew what I was in for- but why does everything have to break at the same time? I cant get under the hood! hood latch pull busted off in my hand.
Sheesh. I am so in for it. The car is taunting me. I know.