Looks like a fair price although the illegitimate third brake light is a
nonstarter.

On Sat, Jul 8, 2023 at 5:14 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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> I think my 300SD also feels very nice on the highway. Even with the noise
> from the diesel it's a very nice smooth ride.
>
> I think people might want a W116 that's near-perfect, but you are probably
> right that their value as any kind of project car is low.
>
> They defintely have a "dated" look compared to a more modern car so that
> will limit interest as well.
>
> For your car an interior detailing would help a lot and doing something
> about the peeling clearcoat. Cosmetics matter for selling. Charge up the AC
> with some R12 replacement and see if it works.
>
> People are looking at your ad and seeing all the work that needs to be
> done, rather than imagining themselves owning and enjoying the car.
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 8, 2023, at 15:45, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> > Took some quick pics and posted on Fakebook, but no real interest. I
> > will probably clean it up a bit and take some more/better photos. I
> > drove it a little today and despite the crappy shocks it just glided
> > down the road. Got up to 80 quite easily. I’m so impressed I’m thinking
> > about proceeding further with it, new window gaskets, shocks,
> > fix/charge the AC. Back seat is in decent shape but the seat pads are
> > crunchy, new ones seem to be available for about $600. Very very little
> > rust, really no rust at all for a 116. This just goes back to what I
> > have always believed that nobody seems to want the 116s.
> >
> > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/649961543696270/
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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