2003 S350, is it worth buying?
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2003 S350, is it worth buying?
2003 S350 it has about 99k miles
The car drops on all four corners overnight, the owner was told to replace rear left strut. The car would not raise when engine is started; I took the car for a drive and it would raise after 2-3 minutes of driving to normal height. What could cause it to drop on all 4 corners? leaky strut or faulty valve block?
Overall the car is in pretty good condition other than the above issue. Is is worth buying and fixing?
The car drops on all four corners overnight, the owner was told to replace rear left strut. The car would not raise when engine is started; I took the car for a drive and it would raise after 2-3 minutes of driving to normal height. What could cause it to drop on all 4 corners? leaky strut or faulty valve block?
Overall the car is in pretty good condition other than the above issue. Is is worth buying and fixing?
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2001 mercedes Benz S500, 2003 sl 500
It all depends
2003 S350 it has about 99k miles
The car drops on all four corners overnight, the owner was told to replace rear left strut. The car would not raise when engine is started; I took the car for a drive and it would raise after 2-3 minutes of driving to normal height. What could cause it to drop on all 4 corners? leaky strut or faulty valve block?
Overall the car is in pretty good condition other than the above issue. Is is worth buying and fixing?
The car drops on all four corners overnight, the owner was told to replace rear left strut. The car would not raise when engine is started; I took the car for a drive and it would raise after 2-3 minutes of driving to normal height. What could cause it to drop on all 4 corners? leaky strut or faulty valve block?
Overall the car is in pretty good condition other than the above issue. Is is worth buying and fixing?
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Price is $800. The owner said he took it to a shop again and was told to replace both front struts.
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2001 mercedes Benz S500, 2003 sl 500
New old S350
Now to answer your original question, Yes I'd buy the w220, but that depends heavily on whether or not you're a DIY kinda guy. If so, then go for it! If not this will become a very costly experience, VERY QUICKLY. I will attach a video about what you should do when you have a leak in one of your struts and how to fix it.
A mentor of mine once said, "If you got the money why do it yourself?"
so i responded with "if you get everything done for you, how will you ever learn to do anything for yourself?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO533mndN-M&t=158s
