The MB dealer quoted me $240 bucks to do a pre purchase inspection. Does anybody know/have the list of all the things they should check?

The car in question is an 89 300se w126.

I dont know if they would do a compression test on a gasser?

Is it a 100+ point inspection?

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Eugene

10 E63 AMG
93 300te 4matic
07 BMW X3
14 Ford F-150 Fx2

Somebody gives you a price, why not ask them what you get?

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Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles

I want to make sure that the list that he gives me is consistent with what is supposed to be done.

What if he says its a 50 point inspection, and its supposed to be a 100 point inspection?

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Eugene

10 E63 AMG
93 300te 4matic
07 BMW X3
14 Ford F-150 Fx2

Some answers here perhaps?

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=39385

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1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Thats a pretty good start. Thanks.

Has anyone ever had a PPI done at the dealer?

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Eugene

10 E63 AMG
93 300te 4matic
07 BMW X3
14 Ford F-150 Fx2

Actually PPI at a dealer is an interesting proposition. In my experience the dealer pretty much milks you for whatever they can get. However in a PPI if they quote high you won't buy the car and give them business, if they quote low they're not being honest and won't get the business either. Hmm....

I would go to an indie anyways

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Most dealer techs (there are rare exceptions) wouldn't even know what a 126 chassis is. They've mostly been doing warranty work on cars less than 10 years old. Better off finding a trustable indie to PPI.

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff

An independent who specializes in Mercedes products would be a much better proposition.

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1989 300CE

Agreed. There are so many things in these cars that a "current" tech / shop will not have a clue about and still sign off and give the car a clean bill of health despite being days short of some big $$$ repairs.