Buying an '86 300SDL
04-03-2012, 08:57 PM
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Buying an '86 300SDL
Hey guys, this is my first post here :3 
Im looking into buying a 1986 300SDL, with 213k miles on it. The car looks good on the outside (as far as i can tell), but i havent had much of a chance to look at the car in daylight because it's sitting in the back of a sea container right now. We're pulling it out on the weekend, (its my friend's grandpa's, he had about 30 1980's benz's shipped up here to canada from the states) and i was wondering if you guys can help me.
I know very little about the older Benz's
and i figured, who would know the most about them? You guys right? 
So what should i look for? Like, where should i look around in the engine bay and on the car to tell if its a good buy or not?
I really appreciate the help,
Jake
Im looking into buying a 1986 300SDL, with 213k miles on it. The car looks good on the outside (as far as i can tell), but i havent had much of a chance to look at the car in daylight because it's sitting in the back of a sea container right now. We're pulling it out on the weekend, (its my friend's grandpa's, he had about 30 1980's benz's shipped up here to canada from the states) and i was wondering if you guys can help me.
I know very little about the older Benz's
and i figured, who would know the most about them? You guys right? So what should i look for? Like, where should i look around in the engine bay and on the car to tell if its a good buy or not?
I really appreciate the help,
Jake
