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"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30) 07/16/2016 at 17:20 • Filed to: DOTS SF

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I also saw an amazingly green Hurican and a black SLS.

Spridget > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/16/2016 at 17:33

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I think the Mercedes is a daily driver; I saw it while vacationing in San Francisco, and someone from Hooniverse caught it in action.

fintail > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/16/2016 at 17:34

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220S fintail is on original plates too, cool. Looks like an early range for the plates, the car is likely 1963-64 then.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Spridget 07/16/2016 at 17:37

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Yeah I’ve seen her, the interior is kind of trashed, it smokes a bit. But she does seem to DD it and check her lipstick a lot.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > fintail 07/16/2016 at 17:39

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If I could find one in decent shape, decent price, that was maintained I might swap it for my W123.

Spridget > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/16/2016 at 17:42

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It was pretty awesome seeing it parked in Union Square, surrounded by trust fund babies and rich tourists trying to be foodies.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Spridget 07/16/2016 at 17:44

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This photo is on Geary, up from Union Square, they must go there a lot for work etc...

Spridget > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/16/2016 at 17:47

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Yup. Here’s the Hooniverse picture, in an entirely different area; you can see the Oakland Bay Bridge in the background:

fintail > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/16/2016 at 17:47

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That’s the issue, maintenance - they are all pretty old cars now, all of them 15-20 years older than 123s. MB also wasn’t a perfect rust-proofer, and some areas of the car can get a little rot in any climate, especially sills, and trunk wells. They aren’t terribly expensive, but I think there’s a slight upward trend lately, as there are few roadworthy ones remaining, especially higher spec W111s.

I have a 220SE I have had since I was 18. It’s an unrestored car with plenty of little needs, but it has been very reliable and is always a pleasure to drive. It’s a Sunday driver now, and will likely stay original for the foreseeable future, as restoration costs are astronomical.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Spridget 07/16/2016 at 17:56

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Well not that far, that’s just down on Bay st.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > fintail 07/16/2016 at 17:59

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Yeah I almost got a ponton once but I looked into costs and its nuts! My 300D is a pretty good compromise, still has some classic looks. My Merc mechanic has a black over red fin and it’s sweet.

fintail > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/16/2016 at 18:44

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A 123 or 126 is probably the best compromise - classic looks, huge quality, but still usable as an everyday car.

I’ve guesstimated a modest/moderate restoration (non-specialist) would run about 40K, and a lot more if I sent it to the Classic Center or similar.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > fintail 07/16/2016 at 19:59

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Yeah, well I’ve spent 20k at least on the Z and those parts are plentiful and reasonable,

fintail > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/17/2016 at 00:09

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Fintail parts are usually plentiful as you can still get a lot from MB, and there are used parts specialists. Not all parts are always reasonable. I haven’t spent 20K in 20 years on that old car.

My guesstimate was 15K for body paint and trim, 15K for engine, 10K for interior and incidentals - and even then it would be what I call “local show” quality, not maker-perfect. And even then, I wouldn’t want to drive it in fear of damage. Unrestored cars are sometimes better.