View Poll Results: Fix it / sell it
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Buy a 300e
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Buy a 400e
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Yet another fix it/sell it thread (my 2nd)
12-13-2006, 04:35 PM
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koolwipski, what a great looking 400E! Reminds me of my all time favorite
124, it too was a '92 400E, black with AMG rims and I loved that car. A university music professor bought it from me and I see it in town from time to time. I have offered to buy it back if he ever wants to get rid of it. Great, great car and superb specimen!
124, it too was a '92 400E, black with AMG rims and I loved that car. A university music professor bought it from me and I see it in town from time to time. I have offered to buy it back if he ever wants to get rid of it. Great, great car and superb specimen!
12-13-2006, 06:02 PM
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I've been quoted $2500-$2800 for the trans and $3000-$3500 for the head gasket (with all associated repairs), so basically $5500-$6300 at all of the places I've called.
Tony just quoted me $1390 for the head gasket, $1245 for the trans, $138 for the differential bushings, $38 to flush my brake system, and $27.50 to clean/lube the sunroof.
For $2838.50 I'll make the 3 hour drive to San Antonio!
Thanks for giving me the guy's number!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12-13-2006, 06:26 PM
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that includes valve seals, thermostat, coolant (with flush and new reservoir), plugs, and oil.
The scary thing is that I called about 5 places in Houston and got the same prices (the expensive ones, that is)
The scary thing is that I called about 5 places in Houston and got the same prices (the expensive ones, that is)
12-13-2006, 06:42 PM
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Dude, Tony kicks ***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been quoted $2500-$2800 for the trans and $3000-$3500 for the head gasket (with all associated repairs), so basically $5500-$6300 at all of the places I've called.
Tony just quoted me $1390 for the head gasket, $1245 for the trans, $138 for the differential bushings, $38 to flush my brake system, and $27.50 to clean/lube the sunroof.
For $2838.50 I'll make the 3 hour drive to San Antonio!
Thanks for giving me the guy's number!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been quoted $2500-$2800 for the trans and $3000-$3500 for the head gasket (with all associated repairs), so basically $5500-$6300 at all of the places I've called.
Tony just quoted me $1390 for the head gasket, $1245 for the trans, $138 for the differential bushings, $38 to flush my brake system, and $27.50 to clean/lube the sunroof.
For $2838.50 I'll make the 3 hour drive to San Antonio!
Thanks for giving me the guy's number!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12-13-2006, 07:50 PM
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Matt:
No problem on the hookup. You can buy me a beer or 6 when you bring the car to town. I had the same deal on the tranny - I was quoted anywhere from $2,800 - $4,500. Got Tony's name from another shop here in town - nice folks - and I had my car to him within an hour. Good work and very nice guy. He did my tranny in a day and a half.
Let me know if you need some help when you bring it in - if I am available, i will help you get to his place, etc...
Did you tell I sent you?
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No problem on the hookup. You can buy me a beer or 6 when you bring the car to town. I had the same deal on the tranny - I was quoted anywhere from $2,800 - $4,500. Got Tony's name from another shop here in town - nice folks - and I had my car to him within an hour. Good work and very nice guy. He did my tranny in a day and a half.
Let me know if you need some help when you bring it in - if I am available, i will help you get to his place, etc...
Did you tell I sent you?
Steve
12-13-2006, 08:51 PM
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12-13-2006, 08:54 PM
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Matt:
No problem on the hookup. You can buy me a beer or 6 when you bring the car to town. I had the same deal on the tranny - I was quoted anywhere from $2,800 - $4,500. Got Tony's name from another shop here in town - nice folks - and I had my car to him within an hour. Good work and very nice guy. He did my tranny in a day and a half.
Let me know if you need some help when you bring it in - if I am available, i will help you get to his place, etc...
Did you tell I sent you?
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No problem on the hookup. You can buy me a beer or 6 when you bring the car to town. I had the same deal on the tranny - I was quoted anywhere from $2,800 - $4,500. Got Tony's name from another shop here in town - nice folks - and I had my car to him within an hour. Good work and very nice guy. He did my tranny in a day and a half.
Let me know if you need some help when you bring it in - if I am available, i will help you get to his place, etc...
Did you tell I sent you?
Steve
I'm definitely buying you several beers when I come into town!
12-13-2006, 10:06 PM
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Yeah, when I talked to Liz she said "oh yeah, he was just here and said you were calling". Being a doc I know all about the value of referrals, especially getting the credit when you're the one doing the referring.
I'm definitely buying you several beers when I come into town!
I'm definitely buying you several beers when I come into town!
12-27-2006, 03:56 PM
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OK, I dropped my baby at Tony's last night. He actually waited two hours after he closed just to meet me and go over my car face-to-face. Totally cool guy!
Steve, I would've called to meet up with you but it was kinda last minute. Besides I'd rather you saw me with a fully functioning car.
PS - I haven't forgotten about the beer...
Steve, I would've called to meet up with you but it was kinda last minute. Besides I'd rather you saw me with a fully functioning car.
PS - I haven't forgotten about the beer...
12-27-2006, 09:34 PM
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Not a problem. I have been swamped since Tuesday. Let me know if you need a ride when you come to pick her up.
Happy holidays!
Steve
Happy holidays!
Steve
