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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / August 200688 300 E sunroof question
I have the opportunity to buy a really decent 88 300E that has the sun roof apparently off it's track(s). How major a job is it to repair this. The vehicle's odometer also has stopped working. Can that be replaced by one of average mechanical skill or should I consider taking it to local panzer mechanic? TIA  SignatureCheers, Kurt Yes, you can repair both yourself... but you need to get a great price on the car to justify the risk... especially the mileage. > Yes, you can repair both yourself... but you need to get a great > price on the car to justify the risk... especially the mileage. $2995 plus tax, reduced from $3495. I drove it, runs OK,, brakes OK, AC may need refrigerant (compressor seems to kick in, but air is not cold). No descernable rust anywhere. Rubber is mebbe ~75%. All windows work. Only real down side is the status of the AC. And perhaps that the colour is white which is not my favourite at all. SignatureCheers, Kurt Nah... I'd wait for something better... There are better cars for that price and get the color you want. AC can cost you a ton... especially if you need a compressor. > Nah... I'd wait for something better... There are better cars for > that price and get the color you want. AC can cost you a ton... > especially if you need a compressor. Okey-dokey. The friend locally that "gave me the bug" to buy has advised to not look at anything with non-functioning AC. She spend about $6K on her 86 300E and still doesn't have it working. SignatureCheers, Kurt >> Nah... I'd wait for something better... There are better cars for >> that price and get the color you want. AC can cost you a ton... [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > advised to not look at anything with non-functioning AC. She spend > about $6K on her 86 300E and still doesn't have it working. Oops, I just spent 2100 EUR including labor on a new aftermarket AC for my 86 250D. The kit was from: http://www.delphiauto.co.uk/DELproductspages14121.asp Ximinez SignatureOur three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/paulfitz/spanish/t1.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gldlyTjXk9A >> Okey-dokey. The friend locally that "gave me the bug" to buy has >> advised to not look at anything with non-functioning AC. She [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > The kit was from: > http://www.delphiauto.co.uk/DELproductspages14121.asp Yikes. Mebbe I should have said that over the ten years that she has had the 300E, she has spend the $6K on the AC to no avail. SignatureCheers, Kurt I have a friend in NJ... who got a white 1993 300E. .. that needs a tranny valve body rebuilt... everything else works... and he is asking $3000. > I have a friend in NJ... who got a white 1993 300E. .. that needs > a tranny valve body rebuilt... everything else works... and he is > asking $3000. I'll drop you a note via email later tonight or tomorrow. Watch for something from dk_steinhaus SignatureCheers, Kurt |
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