sounds like a winner - where did you find it? and where is it coming from?
On 1/8/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I found a VERY nice 1990 300SEL and am buying it. 122K miles -- perfect > condition, TONS of maintenance records, major suspension overall done > less than 20,000 miles ago. > > > > I have been scouring Ebay, Edmunds, my local paper, etc to find a really > nice 126. I wanted an 87 300SDL but a low mileage version is priced WAY > too high and the ones that are reasonably priced are turds. I am sure > there are exceptions to this blanket statement, but that is what I have > found. Because I couldn't find a diesel version, I took a leap of faith > and got a gasser. > > > > Here is a list of everything the PO has done in the last 18 months. > > > > New hood star, grille insert, headlight doors, and emblem (installed by > me). > New steering shock. > New valve cover gasket. > Complete front brakes (calipers, pads, rotors, fluid lines, front wheel > bearings). > Recent Bridgestone tires. > Thermostat housing and thermostat. > Blaupunkt San Diego CD32 CD/Radio. > Vacuum pump (for door locks). > Shifter bushings. > Brake fluid pipes to rear brakes. > New shock absorbers. > Flex disk on drive shaft. > A/C - new auxiliary fans, dryer, hose from dryer to expansion valve. > Headlight wiper blades. > Alignment, front pads at 102K. > New thrust arm bearings (left & right). > New lower ball joints and ABS sending units (left & right). > New tie rod assemblies (left & right). > New upper control arms (left & right). > New center link. > New transmission cooler lines. > New lower control arm bushings (left & right). > New thrust arm mount bushings (left & right). > New radiator. > New A/C compressor clutch. > New windshield wiper transmission > New alternator > > > > I can't really see anything else this car might need. Any suggestions? > > > > Donald H. Snook > > 1990 300SEL 122K arriving shortly. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > 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 > -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
