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Old 01-04-2005, 12:42 AM
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380 sec???

so i see this awesome 380 sec 1983 with 17some k miles.
what can you guys tell me about this one?
yeah or nah?
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I'd like to say Yeah if you're fine with averaging about 18 mpg and having to deal with the maintenance of a V8 engine, but I need way more information on the car than that. What is its condition? How does it run? How does the transmission shift? How are the brakes? Suspension, etc?
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my current car is in that same gas usage-ballpark, so that's cool...
The paint shines like new. It is a black metallic with a flake that sparkles very nicley. All of the chrome is in good shape and shines brilliantly. The rims are genuine chrome Mercedes wheels. The tires appear to be fairly new and the tread seems to be in excellent condition. The air conditioning blows very cold. The sunroof works. The leather for the most part is in very good shape. There is some wear on the center armrest but fairly minor. The wood is in good condition. No cracking but it is starting to wear. The dashboard has four cracks in it. A dashpad would correct that problem. The car is equipped with a CD player. It has an 8 cylinder motor that runs very well. The car still has all of the power it was made with. The compression is good. The motor is firing correctly. The windows have dark limo tint all the way around that is in perfect condition. The power windows work. Two of the power seat functions work on the drivers seat but one of the functions works on and off. Overall the car appears to be a very
solid driver.
this is what she looks like


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Old 01-04-2005, 09:36 PM
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1993 300e 24valve
Originally Posted by braverichard
I'd like to say Yeah if you're fine with averaging about 18 mpg and having to deal with the maintenance of a V8 engine, but I need way more information on the car than that. What is its condition? How does it run? How does the transmission shift? How are the brakes? Suspension, etc?
I'm lucky if i get 18mpg on my 3.2 i-6 engine
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carspainc,

If you can get a Pre-Purchase Inspection done by a very knowledgeable mechanic, do so before you decide to purchase it. That car looks ultra sharp though!!

Originally Posted by g4hacker
I'm lucky if i get 18mpg on my 3.2 i-6 engine
Your 1993 300E gets less than 18mpg? What exactly does it get?

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Originally Posted by braverichard
carspainc,
If you can get a Pre-Purchase Inspection done by a very knowledgeable mechanic, do so before you decide to purchase it. That car looks ultra sharp though!!
Richard
i actually bought it yesterday... on ebay for 3600.. the vehicle is in las vegas , though. now i am not sure if i wanna go there and drive it 2500 miles back ( which kinda sounds like a no-no to me...since i'm not 100% sure, if she would not brake down onroute). not to speak about about the gas which i think will be at least like 300 bucks. shipping will be 800 and change.
see ya
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Congratulations. Just ship the car!

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