I found another cheap German sports sedan

"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke) 08/26/2017 at 02:38 • Filed to: None

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This time it’s a 1998 C43 with a broken transmission and peeling paint for $850. I ran across it while searching for a W140. I didn’t find any W140s, but this is interesting.

Any thoughts on whether or not fixing this thing is worth it?

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/26/2017 at 02:45

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Nope.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 08/26/2017 at 02:49

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Fair and to the point. I like it.

jimz > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/26/2017 at 03:54

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“HVAC needs recharging”

er, yeah, after you fix what caused the refrigerant to leave in the first place...

pip bip - choose Corrour > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/26/2017 at 07:32

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let it go.

Alfalfa > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/26/2017 at 10:00

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I am of the opinion that the W202 is one of the better looking sedans MB has made, and certainly the best of the 90's.

That being said, this could still be a nightmare. The first AMGs are not nearly as bad, but the neglect likely associated with this car’s condition would probably make it a bad decision.

Tristan > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/26/2017 at 12:17

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I like to be the contrarian... Yes. $850 is “what the hell” money, the transmission is a very stout unit that probably is salvageable, and at the very least it could be parted to recoup the cost. Or, it could be a really fun beater!

Leon711 > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/26/2017 at 12:18

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Ah man, I know a guy with a W140 S500L for sale! But it’s probably several thousand miles away and RHD.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/26/2017 at 18:21

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I’d buy it if it weren’t 2500 miles away.

thatsmr > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/26/2017 at 20:51

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The shitty rims say “I spent all my money on these shitty rims so I couldnt afford to maintain or fix ANYTHING”