What do you guys think of this 87 300TDT? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

iceman805 · #1 10-31-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

especially since the seller elluded to the strong likelyhood that it is already rusting.

I think you miss-read his statement on the rust. He said there was none and had actually gone to great lengths to confirm this was the case.

I'm thinking of dropping down into Phoenix and then heading west on 10. It doesn't add much in terms of time and is mostly a straight shot across from AZ. It would give me the opportunity of seeing Arizona on the way.

Is 40 a much better scenic route than dropping down at Flagstaff on 17 and then heading east on 10?

Skid Row Joe · #2 10-31-2010, 04:35 PM

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I think you miss-read his statement on the rust. He said there was none and had actually gone to great lengths to confirm this was the case.

I'm thinking of dropping down into Phoenix and then heading west on 10. It doesn't add much in terms of time and is mostly a straight shot across from AZ. It would give me the opportunity of seeing Arizona on the way.

Is 40 a much better scenic route than dropping down at Flagstaff on 17 and then heading east on 10?

Didn't misread it at all. I read NO "lenghty confirmations" in his statements that the car is rust free. None at all. Sight unseen, which is the dangerous territory you are operating in - I would give even odds there is rust on the car. That's all I'm saying.

iceman805 · #3 10-31-2010, 05:09 PM

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Didn't misread it at all. I read NO "lenghty confirmations" in his statements that the car is rust free. None at all. Sight unseen, which is the dangerous territory you are operating in - I would give even odds there is rust on the car. That's all I'm saying.

Right on bro, I appreciate the heads up. This is what I was referring to in the ad that I thought covered the rust issue, I could be wrong:

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There is no rust on this vehicle. It has spent the majority of its life in California. The paint is in good condition with some haze on the hood and some minor dings and scratches as is expected.

Some of these chassis have had a propensity to corrode or rust along the rear quarter panels near the lower edge of the rear windows. This is usually evident as the paint begins to blister but not always easy to detect otherwise. I have had both rear windows and rear hatch removed for inspection for this reason. No problems were encountered.

Skid Row Joe · #4 10-31-2010, 05:20 PM

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Right on bro, I appreciate the heads up. This is what I was referring to in the ad that I thought covered the rust issue, I could be wrong:

In my 41 years of MB family owning, there's literally no way a car this old from that part of the country, with that kind of usage (see engine compartment) can be totally rust free.

My '83 300SD spent it's entire life since being bought new in Dallas, Texas. With the exception of just 7 weeks when it was driven to Omaha, NE. for Christmas through the wintry roads and chemicals - at 16 yrs. old - it still had rust issues. And my engine compartment at 16 years, looked new as contrasted with the seller's 87.

I'd have it inspected before buying is all I'm saying.....

TylerH860 · #5 10-31-2010, 08:35 PM

The rust deal is believeable since it came from California and was registered in Wichita with 165k. Now it only has 169k 5 years later. Either they didn't drive it, or it had a classic 124 odometer failure that they didn't bother to fix until sale time.

Skid Row Joe · #6 10-31-2010, 11:12 PM

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The rust deal is believeable since it came from California and was registered in Wichita with 165k. Now it only has 169k 5 years later. Either they didn't drive it, or it had a classic 124 odometer failure that they didn't bother to fix until sale time.

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"There is no rust on this vehicle."

The only evidence that the car is rust free comes from the seller. And that's not proof. The buyer, you, nor I have seen and inspected the car in person. To believe an ebay seller about anything is laughable.

I would be willing to inspect the car for rust at my expense, provided I was paid $500.00 in cash on-the-spot to cover my expenses, when I do find rust on the car. I've never seen a car this age, in that condition without rust. I am highly confident that this car as is would be no different.

Deeming this car to be rust-free, although sight unseen, is ridiculous.

FrodeS · #7 11-01-2010, 03:14 PM

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I'm thinking of dropping down into Phoenix and then heading west on 10. It doesn't add much in terms of time and is mostly a straight shot across from AZ. It would give me the opportunity of seeing Arizona on the way.

sorry the off topic, but the summer of 2008, my wife and I was in the US on our honey moon, and we accually flew to Phoenix and drove alle the way to San Fransisco. We spent a little over a week doing this. The only thing that would have made the journey better was if we were driving a Mercedes, not the !"# Chrysler "#(%=()#/¤"¤ Seb!#)¤ring