@ibold1000 I can attest that having repairs professionally done can run you a few pesos. If you're mechanically inclined, it would definitely be a lot cheaper to do maintenance yourself. Are you looking to buy one?
@ibold1000@ibold1000 It would be ideal if you find one close to home that you can go look at yourself. Buying a car sight unseen may bring you unwelcome surprises later down the road. I was lucky with mine. You'll want to check it over for rust very carefully, check for fluid leaks, and if possible, get copies of service records. There are a lot of things I could list here, but my advice is check out Mercedessource or PeachParts. Both are excellent sources of information on these cars.
@blinkfan305 My A/c works fine and it makes that same sound at start-up.. but it seems as though as the car warms up it goes away.. was that the same case for you?
@Sethwm2 I don't remember, to be honest. I just had my mechanic cut the belt that drove the compressor to stop the noise, then I had the whole system serviced a couple months ago. The only issues I'm having now are the middle vents being stuck closed, and the compressor won't disengage when I switch between a/c and economy.
Are repairs pretty pricey for these old mercedes?
ibold1000 3 months ago
@ibold1000 I can attest that having repairs professionally done can run you a few pesos. If you're mechanically inclined, it would definitely be a lot cheaper to do maintenance yourself. Are you looking to buy one?
blinkfan305 3 months ago
@blinkfan305 Yeah i have been looking around. are there some things you should check before buying?
ibold1000 3 months ago
@ibold1000 @ibold1000 It would be ideal if you find one close to home that you can go look at yourself. Buying a car sight unseen may bring you unwelcome surprises later down the road. I was lucky with mine. You'll want to check it over for rust very carefully, check for fluid leaks, and if possible, get copies of service records. There are a lot of things I could list here, but my advice is check out Mercedessource or PeachParts. Both are excellent sources of information on these cars.
blinkfan305 3 months ago
@blinkfan305 thanks for the tips man!
ibold1000 3 months ago
theres no better, more reliable car.. :) gotta 240D -83
coolakiIlen007 8 months ago
Love these cars! Wish I had one :(
alexancia5279 8 months ago
are you kidding! This was the best car ever made!!!
flashhflood 1 year ago 4
@flashhflood Exactly the reason I bought one. The weird marble sound that you hear has since been fixed. I should post another startup video.
blinkfan305 1 year ago
@blinkfan305 What exactly did that marble sound at start-up turn out to be?
Sethwm2 6 months ago
@Sethwm2 Mechanic said it was from the A/C compressor.
blinkfan305 6 months ago
@blinkfan305 My A/c works fine and it makes that same sound at start-up.. but it seems as though as the car warms up it goes away.. was that the same case for you?
Sethwm2 6 months ago
@Sethwm2 I don't remember, to be honest. I just had my mechanic cut the belt that drove the compressor to stop the noise, then I had the whole system serviced a couple months ago. The only issues I'm having now are the middle vents being stuck closed, and the compressor won't disengage when I switch between a/c and economy.
blinkfan305 6 months ago
what a p;ice of shit
tommysbrowncaddy 1 year ago