Fellow W203 Owners your brother needs some help
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Hey.. you want to know what the definition of disrespected is? Go back and look at the pictures of this car.
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ROFL, disrespected isn't the word, that car is beyond neglected. I bet the owner was some kid whose parents bought the car and they didn't value it whatsoever.
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lmao you guys are some jokers, i checked out the car some more it's actually in better shape than it actually looks. i ran the vin and it came up to a 92 on carfax and it was pretty well maintained. it was owned my an old man probably not very car savy and just took the car to the shop when lights started to pop up. So the suspension isn't shot it kist has a crap load of crap in the trunk ::face palm:: the car is being purchased for 4 and i found a new engine with 45,XXX miles on it so we'll see how it goes from there. Thanks for the help guys you were so much help to be honest.
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"annoyance" and "self-righteousness", amoung others...
oh boy.
well, good luck. at least you have a positive attitude. youre going to need one throughout this ordeal.
keep us updated, esp w/ how much $ it takes and what gets replaced.
how much for the engine? is it a full long block w/ s/c and ecu?
well, good luck. at least you have a positive attitude. youre going to need one throughout this ordeal.
keep us updated, esp w/ how much $ it takes and what gets replaced.
how much for the engine? is it a full long block w/ s/c and ecu?
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When I'm done with it I'll just part out the interior and anything I've done to it. Simple as that. I just won't be selling any exterior cause its close to worthless. I'm gonna pass by later and talk him down the price. Thanks for the input it's really appreciated I haven't modded any benz's yet so criticism is taken into consideration. I kinda just wanna take the headlights
Interior cluster and put it in my C240 if it fits tan on black with updated radio o.O sounds weird but it might look good idk *kanye shrug* just a hay say. Its all in the air now still thinking about it. But if I do buy it and part it out what's a list of things I can sell that has some worth.
Interior cluster and put it in my C240 if it fits tan on black with updated radio o.O sounds weird but it might look good idk *kanye shrug* just a hay say. Its all in the air now still thinking about it. But if I do buy it and part it out what's a list of things I can sell that has some worth.
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Really wish you had heeded the advice here, but to be honest you're a lot like the others on here. They've made up their mind well before they ask opinions. Let me guess, the little old man only drove it to church on Sunday? The church was a very long way away, mind you. That's BS. And the suspension probably will not properly recover from 150k miles then being weighed down like that.. but it's no matter, that car is going to be a nightmare.
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Eh for 4 grand its an ok deal I mean if he has the time and resources to swap an engine in then he will be able to fix the other things on the car.
Just make a thread for the whole process because I think it will be interesting to see something like this
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Just make a thread for the whole process because I think it will be interesting to see something like this
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"annoyance" and "self-righteousness", amoung others...
He not being interested in disclosing the cost of the long block replacement motor is something I can respect. It's just something that makes me wonder if he already is in over his head for what seems to just be a project to resurrect a daily driver in stock trim?
"talking down the dealer" a grand to 4k? He probably listed it at 5 so that someone would try an offer 4. Im afraid that you surely didn't try hard enough my friend. You'll be lucky if the grand you "saved" buys a portion of the rear suspension. Still confused, but also still interested to know more. It may be cheaper for you, unless you by all used parts, to replace everything by delving into the aftermarket.
If you're still reading, OP, just FYI - I think the ECU must match the VIN, the cluster, so the 150k on the guage in the car is there to stay; just as others have eluded to.
I'm not sure if the ECU is going to need some custom reprogramming to accept another engine if it's a direct replacement or not? Anyone know?
If you want to shock us, you'll purchase a commercially available modified exhaust manifold (forgot where? do a search?) that allows for a turbocharger. With the amount of money you will probably be spending, unless you shock us all with some crazy finds, you might as well attempt that. Shock us more and run the turbo alongside the supercharger
Anyway. I still think it's crazy to have not found a nice 05. Someone just reported in another thread they bought theirs recently for $11-some? So, add the disclosed cost of your engine to your already invested 4, and I hope you don't cry when compared to $11k.
That said, I'll still be watching!
"talking down the dealer" a grand to 4k? He probably listed it at 5 so that someone would try an offer 4. Im afraid that you surely didn't try hard enough my friend. You'll be lucky if the grand you "saved" buys a portion of the rear suspension. Still confused, but also still interested to know more. It may be cheaper for you, unless you by all used parts, to replace everything by delving into the aftermarket.
If you're still reading, OP, just FYI - I think the ECU must match the VIN, the cluster, so the 150k on the guage in the car is there to stay; just as others have eluded to.
I'm not sure if the ECU is going to need some custom reprogramming to accept another engine if it's a direct replacement or not? Anyone know?
If you want to shock us, you'll purchase a commercially available modified exhaust manifold (forgot where? do a search?) that allows for a turbocharger. With the amount of money you will probably be spending, unless you shock us all with some crazy finds, you might as well attempt that. Shock us more and run the turbo alongside the supercharger
Anyway. I still think it's crazy to have not found a nice 05. Someone just reported in another thread they bought theirs recently for $11-some? So, add the disclosed cost of your engine to your already invested 4, and I hope you don't cry when compared to $11k.
That said, I'll still be watching!
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Thank you Thank you, trust me i'll keep you guys up to date as of now i'm focusing on restoring the car back to running order and drive it around before running straight into something... as of a turbo... ahahahaha you're making me giggle... if i just had M271's just laying around i can just blow up i'll attempt it but over-all it's a nice car try to keep it OEM as possible just like my other cars. turbo would put my benz in the rice range and ya... who likes never mind let me start.
Anywho i'm glad for your input, it's really appreciated. As of the motor being dropped in it it's gonna take some time. The ECU i believe i talked to some MB certified mechanics already and they said it's not something to dwell on cause the computer runs the engine not the engine running the computer.... So we'll see how it goes tomorrow i'll post pictures of my C240 it's bone stock with tints nothing special.
Anywho i'm glad for your input, it's really appreciated. As of the motor being dropped in it it's gonna take some time. The ECU i believe i talked to some MB certified mechanics already and they said it's not something to dwell on cause the computer runs the engine not the engine running the computer.... So we'll see how it goes tomorrow i'll post pictures of my C240 it's bone stock with tints nothing special.
