Sob...or Yipee! Not sure which. I just sold my beloved "Rusty" (named after Ann Margaret) 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D with the turbo motor/trans. I sure took a beating on the deal, but it appears I got taken on the car and motor anyhow, so in a way it's good riddance. I no longer will sigh as I drive past her each day in my Nissan..that has a/c and cruise control (and a freaking electrical issue where it sets the security system when it feels like it, locking down the motor!).
I let her go for $700 which includes the original motor. On top of that I'm being a really good seller, Kevin offered to let him borrow a flat bed car hauler from work. He can get the motor while he's there. In a few hours my car will be gone to it's new home.
The ironic part...within the last year we saw a little 240 for sale. I can't remember why we didn't get out to look at it. This guy did and he had the audacity (grin) to drive it out here yesterday!
I did learn a lot about my car. For one thing it has blow by, really bad. Which he feels is why I'm losing so much oil...like 5 quarts in 35 miles. Also when I swapped out the original motor for the turbo I should have also done the radiator and oil cooler. Plus a whole lot more. Oh well.
Maybe down the road I can buy a car from my buyer. He buys and fixes them up, has been doing it for 45 yrs. Really nice guy. Very knowledgeable. I know one thing for sure, I will not have another knee jerk reaction when I buy my next car, no matter what kind it is! Take a deep breath, take the emotion out of it, look, listen, think, walk away, then think and research.
I'll probably stay in the group just to read all of the "stories".
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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX
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