Is that kilometers or miles? If it's 350kilometers, that's only 217,500 miles - mid-age for the car. If there was nothing wrong with the engine, would you be driving it for another 165,000 kilometers or 100,000 miles? If so, fix it - it's cheaper than a new car. If you'd be selling it and getting another one in the next few years, don't mess with it. Generally, if you're starting with a sound car in good shape, you're better off maintaining it than dumping and getting another ---
On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 8:44 PM, E M <pokieba...@gmail.com> wrote: > There's a lot of logic to your point. Truth is, I have no idea where to > go, > or what's involved with redoing all the guides in the head. The head > requires new guides, as oil is now getting past and fouling the plugs. The > head gasket also requires replacement. So, I guess when the guides are > done, the head will require decking too? Not sure if this step is part of > the standard procedure when redoing a head or not, or just depends on how > true it is once it's removed. Either way, I can't imagine getting guides, > decking, and other bits here and there done for less than $1000-1500, > excluding me taking the head off and then reassembling it myself. > > The car is generally very sound, but has lots of miles. So with all such > cars like this, do I spend the money doing a proper top end rebuild, and > still have an old car with 350,000 kms on it, or let it go? I'm wondering > at this stage, if rebuilding such parts, isn't just rebuilding them for the > parting-out man at this point? > > Ed > 300E -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
