Wondering if some diesel doctors can dissect this one for me...

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/car/217217129.html

I will probably go look at it tomorrow. It looks like it needs new paint, and some rust spots fixed, but having under 200k miles is a plus. I would probably put about 3000 dollars in it fixing it up, which would include a paint job, rust work and various mechanical work as well. It does say the maintenance book is included too, and if it is up to date, that is a bonus. The dash and seats (leather) are probably trashed from being in the sun, not a big deal for me. Parts are probably very expensive for this car, and beware of cheap mercedes, etc... Do you think this a good car and a good deal for it?

He is entertaining offers. offer 1500.00 because of all the things that are wrong with it.

26 years old? He doesn't add well, so tell him you'll offer him $200 bucks less than he is asking: $1500. bucks.....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

To me price would depend on service records and condition of AC system. if those are good then I'd pay his asking price.

I expect the front end needs work which is $1500 right there. Who knows what else.

Sixto
93 300SD