weelliott@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> Just because someone is up-front about cracked seats, that doesn't
> make them honest. That is like being honest about what color the car
> is. It is something that a serious buyer will notice immediately upon
> seeing the car. Being up-front about the fact that the brakes need
> work is a little closer to honest. In my book being honest is telling
> you accurately how much oil it burns, or that there is a little bondo
> around the wheel wells, or that is was in a minor accident, but was
> repaired.
>
> It's when you are told stuff that you can't tell yourself that it is
> honesty.
>
> And expecting wonderful acceleration just because it is a mercedes is
> a little off. Modern Mercedes have great acceleration. But that is
> something that just crept up in the last fifteen years or so. In the
> early eighties, Mercedes wasn't making the fastest cars. A car that
> heavy being motivated by 155 horses makes for a beautiful car that is
> only as fast as slow econoboxes of today. Somewhere in the 9 to 10
> second range to sixty. Sad but true. I don't know what you drive, but
> if it was made in the last ten years, chances are it will outperform
> the mercedes in acceleration, cornering, and maybe braking, but
> probably not. The mercedes will have lots more character though. That
> is really the only reason to get it.
>
> It is not a super performer. It is not going to make you rich. It is a
> nice car though. So only get it if you test drive it and fall in love.
> And if you don't fall in love, don't be an ass and key it.
>
> Bill
Thanks to you and the others who replied. And I wouldn't really key it
even if I did find out the guy was lying about the condition. I might
have a few words to say to him if I were sure he was lying, but that's
about it.
After having thought about it some more - even before reading the
comments here - I've gone from wanting it to thinking I should look
longer and harder - besides, I think I mentioned red isn't my favorite
color for a car. If I'm going to shell out for an old MB, it should be
one I really like and want to keep.
I'll still probably try to schedule a test drive though, just to see
what it's like.
BTW, I was a bit reluctant to mention what I do drive last nite, but I
suppose it doesn't matter - it's a Chrysler Sebring - it's not real fast
or anything, but it's not an econobox either. It is reasonably
comfortable though and given that it has almost as many miles as the
380SL I was talking about, the Sebring's leather seats look much better
than the 380's.
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