I purchased a 280SE 3.5 coupe that the seller emphatically admonished me NOT to restore because it was a daily driver that had been modified over the years.... I undertook a restoration anyway that took about 7 years and plenty o' cash. In the end, I have a wonderful driving car that is not so perfect that it stays in the garage, but still looks fabulous, and because prices for this model have been trending up on ebay, I might even be able to get back what I put into it if and when I decide to sell.
On 12/23/05, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Andrew noted: > > "It's interesting how the prices of pristine unrestored models uncannily > reflect the cost of purchasing and then restoring a less than perfect > example of the same car. My sense is that restoration costs have inflated > way faster than general inflation, which acts to suppress the market value > of tired/rusty/oogy 111 coupes,108 sedans, and soon to be classic 123 > diesels." > > Very ture...but there is always that age old discussion between > "restoring" > a car and making it a "daily driver". > To me, at least "restore" means fis it up to show it/drive it > occasionally...maybe a 1957 300SL for example. > Daily driver...well that's obvious...maybe a 1983 240D for example. > Even thought the same exact work was done on both vehicles, one was > restore > and one was made into a daily driver. > > Bob Rentfro > '77 300D 145K (never restored daily driver) > Litchfield Park, AZ > > > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
