Please keep the list informed with what you find and what you do to the vehicle. I've been wanting to get one of those for a while.
Congrats! -Dave Walton On Jun 28, 2012, at 7:03 PM, "Kevin Kraly" <kr...@comcast.net> wrote: > I closed the deal on the 300TD! , $1300 and some paperwork later, we hit the > highway! The bad news was that the AC condenser and compressor have been > removed, so if I want to keep it long term and put it all back, it could be > expensive. It doesn't have a fan shrowd either. > The engine started right up and sounded pretty good other than a little > nailing on one cylinder. The SLS works very well with a nice, floaty ride. > The wheels weren't leaning in at the top, and the rear tires seemed to have > nice, even wear...phew! It seems to track very well, no darting or bump > stear from the worn rear links I've heard about so often in W124's. The > interior is in pretty good shape save for the usual dash and wood cracks. > The tranny seems ok other than the intermittent shifting issues. It will > either shift hard or hang in 2nd or 3rd until you lift a bit or completely > off the accelerator. The slide and tilt mechanisms for the sunroof both > work...WOW!!! The passenger's side power seat switch isn't working. I'm > going to try hitting it with some contact cleaner to see if I can get some > action. It's in a tolerable position which is good for now. The right rear > window no worky, no sound coming from it at all when the switch is depressed. > I'll have to give it some antidepressants hahaha (same treatment as power > seat switch)! Rear hatch struts are weak, but do hold it up for the time > being. It does have the 3rd seat, but it will not be used much since the two > Labradoodles will be riding back there. It's not a show winner, but it will > be a fun car to have around. > > Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon > 1987 300TD 213Kmi, ??? > > _______________________________________ > 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
