[MBZ] 107--450SL, 560SL

[LarryT]

Suggest she have a PPI done & make sure she does some comparision shopping 
to be sure the "deal" she thinks she's found is really a deal & not a 
misconception on her part about what a W107 costs on the open market.  Some 
people see a 78 240D and think it's a $80K car - a co-worker made that 
comment even though he was fairly intelligent but misinformed.  Women for 
some reason seem to fall in love with W107s and have a mental picture of 
what they cost - make sure she';s not making decisions based on that mental 
picture.

Also, make sure she takes it for an extended test drive - it must be driven 
far enough to get all the fluids to operating temp - and then the true 
nature of the way the tranny shifts, the oil pressure drop, etc.  Also, the 
earlier the car the worse it handles IMO.  And she must understand the cost 
of maintanence by talking to a shop that *knows* those cars.  Fixing things 
is one thing - doing oil changes, brake fluid  flushes, etc must all be part 
of the decision.  Also - rust must be thoroughly searched for - once it gets 
a hold in the rockers it's very expensive to stop - and sometimes hard to 
find unless you get down and look *under* the car - something a woman in 
nice clothes is unlikely to do - so she needs help.

Also, the engine is vvery reliable - but if not getting proper preventative 
maintanence things like cams can become round instead of egg shapes.  The 
passenger side cam and cam bearings seem to go 1st.

I got out of the gas engined MBs because the cost or regular car was more 
than I cared to spend - a good diesel is a complete opposite.  But she 
probably is infatuated with the 107 and the logic of diesel ownership would 
be lost on her.  ;-)

Good luck - I hope you and her stay friends.  ;-)

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rhonald Angelo" <rhonald_angeloj at hotmail.com>
To: <mercedes at okiebenz.com>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 11:33 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 107--450SL, 560SL


> Listers, a woman I know, called me last night, and she has interest in a
> roadster.  I am short on time here.  Can somone give a brief overview on 
> the
> roadsters, or where I can send her to research, meaning which years to 
> look
> for, what to avoid, the major problems, etc., I know about the rubber 
> parts,
> and prone to rust in the trunk areas.  I thought I was on the SL list, but
> maybe not, and I cannot find the link for it.
>
> thanks in advance
> rhonald
> 1985 300D
> 290,000 miles
> black/palomino
> Washington, DC
>
>
>
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