Looking at an '87 Mercedes 420 SEL

"Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast." (twostrokesmoke) 07/30/2015 at 18:46 • Filed to: None

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It needs a new tranny.....How deep should my pockets be for this project? And, for those Benz drivers out there, is it worth the trouble? (Not this car, but one very much like it)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 07/30/2015 at 18:51

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It’s probably worth the trouble. I don’t know as much about those as the W124s, though. I don’t think the trans is that big of a hassle, but I haven’t had to (re)do mine yet.

Nibby > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 07/30/2015 at 18:53

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W126s are pretty solid

Shark-Attack > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/30/2015 at 18:54

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On the other hand, these cars aren’t too expensive, if the tranny needs an overhaul and you’re not doing it yourself, might be worth it to just hold out for a better example.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 07/30/2015 at 19:13

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There’s a pretty clean looking ‘86 560 SEL for sale not super far from me in VT for $2750 or best.

I had an ‘89, lovely car to drive. I'd say it's built like a tank, but it would be more accurate to say that tanks are built like a W126.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Shark-Attack 07/30/2015 at 19:21

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According to the ad it needs

” NEW TRANNY, ALTERNATOR BELT AND LEAK IN POWER STEERING FIXED”

all caps are his, not mine. Opinions?

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 07/30/2015 at 21:45

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Yup

Shark-Attack > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 07/31/2015 at 00:33

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Sorry about the late reply, super hot here today in the PNW. Unless you are getting it for a steal (less than 1k) and you’re either looking for a project, or have something else to drive. The belt is not an issue, the power steering leak could go either way, but the transmission is likely going to carry with it a fatal bill.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Shark-Attack 07/31/2015 at 01:38

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It’s a project. I’ve got a Mazda and a Fiat 500 as my DD. The one I’m looking at is $600. I’m not looking to make it a DD, but rather to see if I can flip it for a little bit of profit. It only has 115k miles, which from my understanding, is pretty low for a Benz.

Shark-Attack > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 07/31/2015 at 18:41

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Since it sounds like you generally know what you’re doing, go for it. No electronics in the trans, just a complex valve body which can be figured out with some patience.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Shark-Attack 07/31/2015 at 20:06

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see my update... long story short, the seller was a huge liar