FS: '87 5kcstq (LONG!)

[Chris Dyer]

Getting a "new" '72 MB 280se, so my beloved quat's got to go. (In L.A.
area.) Silver w/black leather, sunroof, non-heated seats. Overview: car runs
fantastic, straight and true--very calm and comfy at 85. Fast (1.3-4 bar)
and stops too! 187k mi. when odo quit 2 mos. ago--approx 2k mi./mo. w/my new
commute. Nutshell: great daily driver (as it is, duh!) or winter car. I
think it's worth 2250...the Good, Bad and Ugly reads like the entire
archives of this list (It works/is perfect/etc. unless listed under BAD/UGLY
below):

GOOD:
*I bought in '98 w/118k mi. All service done by list recommended Bob Hoffman
of Precicion Motorsports in Hermosa Beach.
*new battery
*new alternator (rebuilt Bosch)
*new steering rack (rebuilt)
*new pwr steering pump & all new hoses
*new bomb, master and slave
*clutch kit, TO bearing
*cv's & boots
*new radiator (2 wks.!), afterrun switch, hoses, resevoir, cap,
thermostat...timing belt/h2o pump service at 171k mi. (& at 118k when I
bought it.
*Michelin man hose, various other hoses, oil lines, etc.
*WOT switch, ISV, temp sensors, injectors (1 mo.!) & seals, cap, rotor,
plugs, wires, fuel pump & relay
*accel. cable & pulley
*Brakes (fr.are Ate Powerdisks)
*1 mo. old/1k mi. Dunlop A2's. (awesome tire, BTW) Spare donut & hardware
all perfect and working.
*regular Mobil 1 & synth. fluid changes by Bob. Diffs gladly lock as they
should. Has been a faithful snowboard transporter.
*4 new Boge turbo gas, full fr. end rebuilt (mounts, etc.) This
chassis/steering feels brand flipping new. (done 2 years ago)
*new Sony cd/radio head unit; very reliable and sounds good.
*complete CC system recharged, blows freezing; all parts replaced w/rebuilt
stuff, new blower motor and heater coil
*wiper blades  and washer pump (1 mo.)

BAD (it all works A+ unless listed):
*antennae mast needed, motor runs, in permanent 'up'
*either seat memory is broken, or I'm clueless in figuring it out
*Odo quit 2 mos. ago. Tach is flaky--once in a while the needle goes dead.
'computer' works, other gauges work fine.
*Rear window switches, or driver's window lock, prevent rear passengers from
using windows. Driver must raise/lower them.
*dr. side rear speakers on shelf & rr. door don't work. Broken door wire
maybe? Other 10,316 speakers in car fine.

UGLY:
*from 10 ft. away, looks great! Orig. paint, usual hood pockmarks, scratches
(not deep at all) here n' there. A few dings on pass. side; S.O. 'kissed' a
white pillar, as white paint is permently implanted on pass side rr door
moulding (but no body damage). All trim, moulding and rubber is there. Still
shines & water beads thanks to yours truly. Rubber/seals ok, no leaks or
rips. NO rust!
*New windshield (1 yr.); side/rear glass perfect. Defroster perfect.
*Trunklid 'hump'; my guess is PO tried to slam over large object. (gee, ya
think?!)
*Seat leather is brittle, not good. Fr. seats are covered w/FLAPS cotton
seat covers. Door panels are a 'B', dash and carpet are perfect. Dr. side
door panel map pocket (near left foot) is gone.
*Shift boot is forcocked--unattached at bottom resulting in 'automatic'
ashtray opening sequence. (I'm a non-smoker BTW.) Needs replacement or
copious epoxy. Wood knob is 'A-' however.
*headliner is okay up front, but 'fancy' staple gun procedure keeps it from
drooping in back. Sunroof works perfectly, but its headliner is all bunched
up. Nutshell: headliner forcocked, but stabilized.

Questions? wk: 310-247-7785 or cell: 310-567-9863 or email. I can get some
digital photos for email if you want.

Thanks for listening! THANKS TO EVERYONE ON THIS LIST, esp. Swann, Lum, SJM,
Lawrence Leung and the rest for your help over the last 4+ years. I hope
that the vintage MB list as good...but I doubt it.


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