W124 Renovation.
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W124 Renovation.
I was just wondering, cause I wanted a new car but.. I don't really want to get stuck with $400-$500 a month payments for 5 years.. So I thought of an alternative, would $10,000 be enough to pretty much give a W124 about 10yrs/100k miles of life? I don't have many problems at all whatsoever. I calculated and payments would be about $275 a month. You guys think it's a good idea or not? $10,000 SHOULD be enough to replace alot of stuff right? Or am I just dreaming? 
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From: California,Washington,St.Croix
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perhaps=I have a silver coupe here that a friend paid $7,000.
Over $8,000.00 worth mechanical work completed recently as in last 2000 miles...rebuilt head,new injector,new radiator,new waterpump,thermostat,all new hoses and I mean all,new driveshaft flex discs,all new rear suspension arms,new rear shocks,4 new 225/40/18 tires,new belt and belt tensioner and the list goes on...yet it needs compressor and related a/c work and driver side air bag--so all said and done there went $10,000.00...this is a 3.0 twin cam.....
What a steal--I feel like an idoit for not buying this car...I have a perfect burgundy euro interior with all the carbon fiber accents it would look top notch
I have already slapped myself...
Over $8,000.00 worth mechanical work completed recently as in last 2000 miles...rebuilt head,new injector,new radiator,new waterpump,thermostat,all new hoses and I mean all,new driveshaft flex discs,all new rear suspension arms,new rear shocks,4 new 225/40/18 tires,new belt and belt tensioner and the list goes on...yet it needs compressor and related a/c work and driver side air bag--so all said and done there went $10,000.00...this is a 3.0 twin cam.....
What a steal--I feel like an idoit for not buying this car...I have a perfect burgundy euro interior with all the carbon fiber accents it would look top notch
I have already slapped myself...
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I was just wondering, cause I wanted a new car but.. I don't really want to get stuck with $400-$500 a month payments for 5 years.. So I thought of an alternative, would $10,000 be enough to pretty much give a W124 about 10yrs/100k miles of life? I don't have many problems at all whatsoever. I calculated and payments would be about $275 a month. You guys think it's a good idea or not? $10,000 SHOULD be enough to replace alot of stuff right? Or am I just dreaming?
Preference would be a coupe for better return on investment.
But you will end up with a great daily driver that still looks expensive and will go as many years and miles that you can afford to make it go !!!
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If the car is clean and has been maintained then it's worth the investment.
Preference would be a coupe for better return on investment.
But you will end up with a great daily driver that still looks expensive and will go as many years and miles that you can afford to make it go !!!
Preference would be a coupe for better return on investment.
But you will end up with a great daily driver that still looks expensive and will go as many years and miles that you can afford to make it go !!!
