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"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
08/04/2020 at 23:55 • Filed to: None

Cheap may not be the right word, but this does not look like a car you can buy for 7 grand. But here it is.

DISCUSSION (18)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/05/2020 at 00:12

The less you pay up front, the more expensive it will be in the long term. That said, it doesn't look TOO bad. Right? Right? That's a very bad idea.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/05/2020 at 00:12

And it's asking price in repairs due. Though once sorted I bet it's a dream.

fintail > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/05/2020 at 00:21

Looks to be sitting a little low, hood might have a bend in it, I wouldn’t roll those dice.

A sorted one is a lot of style for the money, however.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > fintail
08/05/2020 at 00:38

Yeah I noticed that problem with the hood. That’s a big red flag.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > fintail
08/05/2020 at 00:55

I feel like asking what's wrong with that car might be the wrong approach, but rather asking what isn't wrong with it...

fintail > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
08/05/2020 at 01:08

Probably quicker at a PPI, too

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > fintail
08/05/2020 at 07:26

My official PPI results: don't buy it.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
08/05/2020 at 07:27

Meh

Jay, the practical enthusiast > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/05/2020 at 08:28

I was just checking out craigslist a couple days ago and was amazed at how cheap Mercedes and BMWs are (compared to any other car of the same year, mileage, and condition) . I think everyone, including non -car people, knows about their repair costs by now.

Kiltedpadre > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/05/2020 at 09:26

The hood doesn’t seem to fit and looks like it’s a slightly different color. Get a PPI and if the only issues are the cosmetics it could be a cheap, fun car for awhile.

(The cosmetics won’t be the only issue.)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Kiltedpadre
08/05/2020 at 09:27

Oh I have ZERO interest in buying this thing. I just think it’s pretty

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/05/2020 at 09:43

Cars in the junkyard are “cheap”, too.

Kiltedpadre > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/05/2020 at 09:49

It is very pretty. I like all the generations of SL. I passed on one several years ago and wish I hadn’t. It was either an 83 or 84 though so something I could’ve maintained myself.

JeffCronin > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
08/05/2020 at 14:21

My father bought one of these new and it was like driving a couch, meh is right. The AMG maybe, but the base was very much a 2 seat grand tourer. My wife would love one if it was sorted though, don’t see finding that price point for that though.

Same year Boxster would be much more fun to drive.

WilliamsSW > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
08/07/2020 at 15:55

Hey there - unrelated question on the M278 if you don’t mind. I just popped the small plastic covers off the top of the engine and looked at both the cam sensors and cam adjuster magnets externally (closely). Didn’t see any evidence of oil. Is that enough or do I need to take things apart and look closer? Wasn’t exactly sure how to pull the magnet connector without breaking fragile plastics, so I stopped there.

Thanks!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > WilliamsSW
08/09/2020 at 17:15

You need to look inside the electrical connectors. Slide the grey plastic tab backwards with a small flathead screwdriver, then squeeze and pull back. Use a flashlight to look.

WilliamsSW > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
08/09/2020 at 18:37

Thanks!! Ok - will do. At least they’re easy to get to, right up front and under those plastic covers.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > WilliamsSW
08/09/2020 at 23:03

No problem!