Your new acqusition sounds a lot like mine - the paint that shines up (though the blemishes up close are depressing) the good interior, the no rust, even the scrape on the side.
Your summary of WHY these autos are so good is useful. That's the type of pertinent answer I was looking for - as opposed to "Mercedes' are great, don't you know that?" Brian 83 240D Jim wrote: > There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes... > > ... IF you try to make it into what it is not. > > So long as the paint is good, it isn't rusty and the interior is > in decent shape, and the engine isn't toast these cars can be > brought back, and often for surprisingly little. It's those > former items that are stunningly expensive to put right. Even > the engine needn't be expensive IF you have a source of cheap > engines, and IF you DIY. > > > > > the general impression that these cars are about as wonderful as tits > > and > > beer) but I'm getting the general impression lately, when I complain > > about > > it becoming a money pit, that there is nothing magic about these cars, > > they > > wear out and break too, it's just that if properly cared for, the > > diesel > > engines can last quite a long time. > > They _are_ about as wonderful as T&B. But to quote any number of > people, > "If it's got tits or tires it's going to give you trouble." It's a car, > get used to it! It's not just that it has a long-lasting engine, the > general fit & finish and engineering of the cars is very good. One > that's > in good shape is a joy to drive, and its smile factor as general > transportation beats anything that's not exotic, IMHO. > > I think they hold up much better than about anything else, over the > span of decades. And they're easy to work on, and things tend to > stay fixed if you do it right. > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > 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 >
