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2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, 2024 BMW I7 xDrive60
Originally Posted by Donnymac
I think I'll find and store a clean '17. In a few years, I'll see if Trustz can do a facelift for me. He does good work.
Trustz what you think? Have we got a deal?
As car enthusiasts, I think we all like to read about “barn finds,” when someone finds some wonderful old car, sitting unused somewhere for several decades. When that Cobra Coupé was found in that storage unit, that was just an amazing story. Anyway, I wonder how a W222 would fare in such a situation, how all the electronics would hold up, unused, powered down for 30+ years. My guess is that pretty much NOTHING would work and the expense involved to bring it back to life would be substantial, if not prohibitive—if the parts could even be had at any price. Way different than changing the oil, flushing the fuel system, cleaning the carburetor, replacing the battery and hitting the “start” button on a 60’s Cobra—and hearing that wonderful ROAR!
As car enthusiasts, I think we all like to read about “barn finds,” when someone finds some wonderful old car, sitting unused somewhere for several decades. When that Cobra Coupé was found in that storage unit, that was just an amazing story. Anyway, I wonder how a W222 would fare in such a situation, how all the electronics would hold up, unused, powered down for 30+ years. My guess is that pretty much NOTHING would work and the expense involved to bring it back to life would be substantial, if not prohibitive—if the parts could even be had at any price. Way different than changing the oil, flushing the fuel system, cleaning the carburetor, replacing the battery and hitting the “start” button on a 60’s Cobra—and hearing that wonderful ROAR!
Now you're talking. The pinnacle era of motorsports. Performance only and minimal electronics.
Open trailer and a tool box plus gas and you could run with anybody.
Surely MB electronics in a preserved 17 won't fail.
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