moneypit thread......
 

thought it would be fun to have others share their "moneypits"........................you know cheap mercedes of the expensive sort......got this one for $1300 two months ago,,,,,rough final tally so far,,,parts/labor,,$18,362.00 its also interesting that these were just p.m. and or usual stuff that would go within the mileage i got it at {200k}{ as well factoring in these were all still original}. ive replaced,transmission/air mass/entire brake system/ thats just a beginning..........abusive previous owner/setup for about one year................my profile has a bigger pic.

You actually spent $18K in less than two months.........???:eek:

You might be nominated to the diesel money pit hall of fame.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=176211

Older Mercs are really good for the shade tree mechanic. I have no clue how or even why you would spend $18K on a 190E. Sounds like somebody's getting screwed. The CIS mass airflow system rarely ever needs replacing. Maybe a new EHA or a position sensor at most. Some mechanics like to just replace everything versus finding the root source of the problem. As for brakes and trans..... That's what comes with buying any older vehicle. I'd like to see a detailed bill. You should have a perfect 190E for that price. If not I'd sue! :D Now If you said an early 90's S-Class I'd understand...:eek::D

Damn your ahead of me, took me four years to spend that!:D

I figure by the time I get the SDL the way I want it, I'll have about $30k in it.

Probably have around $3k in the Benz now... Its funny.. before I had a car, I had money to go out to eat, go to the movies, etc, but no way to go do it, now that I have a way to go do those things, I don't have the money to anymore.. don't even have money to eat lunch/dinner anymore, since whatever my parents give me as food money for when I'm home alone goes into the car too..

Bought it for 600 and I stopped at 4000 for repairs. Its clean and everything works. Xing fingers.


Flow matched the injectors
resealed the IP
Complete suspension rebuild, front and rear.
new radiator, water pump and E clutch.
new engine mounts.
New AC compressor and charge
Miscellaneous interior parts.
New sunroof motor
Paint job (done in garage at home with Sikkens)

I'm sure I am forgetting something (like the new tail light lens) but she is running great and looking good.

I estimate $1000 for repairs on newer Benzes and $2000 a year on older ones. If you cannot afford, then don't buy. A moneypit had better be a labor of love.

At this point I don't care, I just want to get the SDL the way I want it. Then store it in a garage and only drive it a few thousand miles a year for the next 20-40 years.:D

I thought this was a boat thread.

Nah boats are money pits by defualt, its to normal to be worth mention.:D

Lets see one of the notables I know is my friends former Swan 46. After putting seven figures into it, that boat was better then new!:eek::D

2k$ in 2 years.. including tools, parts, fluids... not counting fuel though

Dang, your rollin high.... At last count, I was too nearing the 20k mark, so I know its not impossible......


But 18K in only months....

I went the other way around with mine. Paid too much(in some people's opinion) for it when I bought it at $5k in 2001 with 300k miles on it (but a brand new crate engine), but it's been more than worth it since. I don't think I've even put more than another $3k in it since, if that much. I STILL don't regret the purchase price. You get what ya pay for!:D

well,,,,huh,,,,i don' know ya know......i feel the pain no doubt.M.b. of nashville is doing it.{parts priced x"s 3} as well im anxious to see the details too. im just hoping most of all when i drive away ill feel like i spent it for good reason....the $700.00 tires {the ones THEY SAY are for that car}alone i hope will make a diff......ill try to actually scan and post the bill just for fun... the cis-e was bad because the guy who had it before me somehow broke the adjustment screw tower off and J.B. welded it back on and then not even perpendicular,so,it could obviously not be adjusted and that offset various other things.that i actually got lucky on and bought from a 93 lease vehicle with 300k on it,but the cis-e that was on it had been replaced within like 10k of the ???????{insert reason you may think why} going and it died.so, IT is used but after i wiped it off it looked brand new and M.B. said it was in perfect order.so if theres one part that i got lucky with its that..the trans,,thats obvious on all levels,,,but,$5,000???? WHOA !! its become moreso i got into the position id already spent too much and though to spend a little more would make what was already spent more justifiable......i think that was about 8,000 ago:rolleyes4 my hopes are that ive gotten myself on a level that i have a good car.theres plenty of kia"s i couldve gotten for much less.......hard to admit it but i think im more o.k. with the choice i made if kia or moneypit mercedes were my only options.the part that kills me now is that it very well could use new exhaust,,wheels,,,,windshield,,minor body work and paint,,,plus a thing or two that escapes me at present,,,,theres another 10k,,,,,aint gonna do it though !!! not till it needs it,,the scratches on the passenger side from a mailbox clipping really hurt,,,it looks like a really hot chick who got punched,,it just aint right !! but,for all my crying i still love it !,,,, B.T.W. my service/repair C.D. is on its way !,,,,COULD YOU IMAGINE THE CRAIGSLIST ADD I WOULD POST WERE IT FOR SALE !!! THATS RICH:o

jason, you seem like a nice person, but for God's sake, shop around before you spend your money. A set of tires for a 190E for $700? What is that all about? If you look around (especially at places like Tire Rack) you could get a set of tires for your car for $500 or less. That's just one example.

I admire your dedication to MB and your desire to have your car running in tip top shape. But moeny doesn't grow on trees (at least not for me). A dollar you save is a dollar you earned (thanks Ben Franklin). Be a careful shopper and you will be ahead ont he long run.

I hope that this website will help you to become a choosier consumer. Ask here before you spend your money and I am sure that you will get plenty of good advice.

Good luck my friend.

BTW the 190E is a very nice car. Benz spent a lot of time andmoney inits development. When it came out it was way ahead of other cars. It is a Bruno Sacco design, so you know its style will be timeless.