Not diesel......but if I had the funds........ - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Dieseldoofus · #16 08-05-2007, 01:13 PM

Bite marks...LOL!

yellowbenz · #17 08-05-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ara T.

I'd rather have John Voight's Chrysler LeBaron.

Yeah, but you gotta have the pencil in the glovebox.

Kevin

1979 240D manual
1984 190D manual

Hatterasguy · #18 08-05-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

LOL, did you read the part where he estimated it would take about $50K to make it correct?

Nah I was to busy looking at the engine.

lietuviai · #19 08-05-2007, 04:55 PM

A thorough restoration for $50K? I think it would be better to just leave it as it is.

vstech · #20 08-05-2007, 08:20 PM

WHY DO THEY ALL SAY "MIGHT NEED A FREON CHARGE TO MAKE IT WORK?????"
estimating a 70K sale, put in the freon!!!

#21 08-05-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vstech

WHY DO THEY ALL SAY "MIGHT NEED A FREON CHARGE TO MAKE IT WORK?????"
estimating a 70K sale, put in the freon!!!

It doesn't matter, whoever buys it will tear it down for restoration anyway.

HerbPhillips · #22 08-06-2007, 12:38 PM

Ok, I received quite a bit of hate mail for the freon...Yes I could have charged it...I also could have changed the belts, hoses, and all of the fluids...But the idea is that I am selling it to someone for a complete restoration..and maybe my $50k figure is light.... Who knows. But I do know that if a pair of Mcqueen's sunglasses fetched $70k last year, the car has to be worth something!

If I start fixing it, I don't know where it would end...

Unbelievably , the air suspension works great...Go figure.

Obnoxio · #23 08-06-2007, 12:42 PM

Im proud to say I was the first bidder on that car. It went above my bid in 15 minutes.

dunl · #24 08-06-2007, 12:52 PM

If I was Bill Gates, do you have any idea how many of your cars I would own Herb?

Obnoxio · #25 08-06-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HerbPhillips

Ok, I received quite a bit of hate mail for the freon...Yes I could have charged it...I also could have changed the belts, hoses, and all of the fluids...But the idea is that I am selling it to someone for a complete restoration..and maybe my $50k figure is light.... Who knows. But I do know that if a pair of Mcqueen's sunglasses fetched $70k last year, the car has to be worth something!

If I start fixing it, I don't know where it would end...

Unbelievably , the air suspension works great...Go figure.

I would have said and done the same thing. You dont know what kind of can-o-worms you might have opened by charging up the A/C. I feel your auction is honest and straightforward.

JackG · #26 08-06-2007, 02:14 PM

I had no idea that this car belonged to a forum member

. I hope I didn't step on your toes by posting it Herb. It is a very nice ride I would love to own, sadly the starting bid was out of my range

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vstech · #27 08-06-2007, 02:21 PM

and, I am not personally attacking you for the freon comment, I understand that you are selling this as a restoration project for a collector, but in almost every ad selling old MB's the compressor runs, and it "probably needs a shot of freon" it just grates on me... that's all.

JackG · #28 08-06-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vstech

and, I am not personally attacking you for the freon comment, I understand that you are selling this as a restoration project for a collector, but in almost every ad selling old MB's the compressor runs, and it "probably needs a shot of freon" it just grates on me... that's all.

I agree completely. If fit "needs a shot of freon" that means it has a leak. If it has a leak, it means it needs repairs. If it needs repairs, IT DOES NOT JUST NEED A SHOT OF FREON

#29 08-06-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JackG

I agree completely. If fit "needs a shot of freon" that means it has a leak. If it has a leak, it means it needs repairs. If it needs repairs, IT DOES NOT JUST NEED A SHOT OF FREON

That's usually the case, I just spent $1400 on my 240D that needed a charge.

However, in the case of this car, fixing the AC is a trivial expense.

JackG · #30 08-06-2007, 03:44 PM

I agree with you on this case. This is a classic that deserves to be restored. I was refering to the thousands of chevy's and fords sold on flea bay everyday that "just need a shot of freon"