Really? Assuming this guy is telling the truth (I know that is a big assumption) he says it does not use ANY oil in 3000 miles. Could this one be lucky? Or is it just a matter of time?
Don Snook Kaleb wrote: "yea, will be needing valve guides and seals soon. Just comes down to price though." Donald Snook 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. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or protected by the attorney work-product doctrine. If you have recieved this message in error, please delete it and notify me.
