autofive Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 tell me what i need to know im looking at an stored inside for 5 years example,bodywork looks okay, engine doesnt start, manual box any screaming reasons not to go and look at it? any money in spares if its a knacker?
autofive Posted April 24, 2011 Author Posted April 24, 2011 the 2.3 petrol example? does that mean theres a lower ceiling price for this car, apart from its frag price?
autofive Posted April 24, 2011 Author Posted April 24, 2011 Is it black and just needs a fuel pump relay? no its green and engine not started in two years but turns over
Mr_Bo11ox Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Exporters will hoover this up any day of the week, HELLO SIR I GIVE 20000000 FOR MERCEDES? IS ENGINE YES?
Cavcraft Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Is it black and just needs a fuel pump relay? They do like to rust, parts are getting trickier due to the afore mentioned export boom and it won't set the world alight, that's for sure. Nice enough old bus though and getting rarer by the day. Non-starting problem could (obviously) be a whole host of things and I'd suggest assuming the engine is knackered. Mechanically they're damned tough old things and will last for eons with basic servicing and little else.It will export quite nicely (money wise) but non-runner will defo equal less spondulicks for it. If it's cheap enough (i.e under £150) then I can't really see how you can go wrong.
autofive Posted April 24, 2011 Author Posted April 24, 2011 mmm, might be worth going to look then any mechanical glitches i should look out for?in case i buy it to run myself
Cavcraft Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Precious few if any. As said very strong units and capable of huge mileages, hence being extremely popular European taxis back in the day. I suppose just trying the usual (new fuel, good battery, checking for spark) is the best order of doing things as in my experience they certainly don't like stale petrol.Drop me a p.m if you want to carve a few rips out of it as I do have a couple of contacts in the export game.
autofive Posted April 24, 2011 Author Posted April 24, 2011 thanks for info http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :MEBIDX:IT finished at 360 i wanted to pay 250ish, as i have to pay delivery
Cavcraft Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Bang on the export money, though had it been an automatic it'd have probably raised a bit more.
warren t claim Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 Jesus wept! That non runner sold for more than I paid for my MOT'd W124!
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