[MBZ] '91 300D purchase inspection

Luther Gulseth luther at gulseth.net
Sat May 13 03:00:45 GMT 2006


Offer?  Depends on the smoke...how heavy it is, if it quits when it warms  
up or if it smokes all the time.  Also, depends on if I feel the condition  
of the interior and features is good.  I'm thinking $1000-1500, less if I  
think a blown headgasket is causing the smoke.

On Fri, 12 May 2006 17:02:43 -0500, Sunil Hari <sunilhari at gmail.com> wrote:

> make sure the A/C works, and that the sunroof tilts and slides properly.
> Look for transmission flare, and possibly filmy oil (if the head is  
> cracked
> and leaking coolant into the oil).  Look at the head markings for the
> version number (#14 = bad, >17 = good) and ask if it's ever overheated.
>
> If it handles like a good 123 car, it needs major suspension work.
>
> Also, how much are you planning to offer?
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Luther   KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (231,xxx kmi)
'82 300CD (159,xxx kmi)
'82 300D  (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work




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