[W126 Coupe] Death of a STAR?

[Edward Chin]

Sounds like a shady trick.they list all these things that need to be fixed,
then they give you a discount on a couple items, and have you do those.this
way they SEEM like they are helping you out and giving you a good deal at
the same time.or they buy the car off of you.

Everything listed could be either major or minor, and without further
details, sounds like a generic statement to see how much money could be
extracted from you.

Anyway, good luck with the S500, that's another money pit..just as bad as a
560.

 

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Kenneth Delmar Hopkins
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 8:43 AM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Death of a STAR?
Importance: High

 

I was sitting in the Dentist chair waiting for an exam, when I got the call.

The call came from the Autospecialist clerk who said I needed some
additional work done on my 1990 560SEC in addition to the regular scheduled
maintenance I usually had done.

The clerk stated that during the initial inspection of the car the following
items need attention also:

1. Air conditioner needed replacement. 

2.All the spark plug wiring needed replacement.

3.Engine motor mounts were in bad shape and recommended     

   replacement.

4. The oil housing is leaking and the air pump hose is cracked and needs  

    to be replaced.

5. The injectors and injector seals needs to be replaced.

6. Needs to have brakes all around replaced.

7. The alignment was need also.

I thought about what he was saying and with each breath that he took it was
another thousand dollar. After all was said and done.

the total bill would be close to 10k. As he gave me the total bill the
glimmer of my Star begin to fade and the thoughts of selling the car became
a reality finally. Thus, I sold my heart that I had for 18 years. for
$5800.00 and bought a 2001 S500 with 34k mile in great condition.

Please note that I still love that S560 and will someday get another one.
But for now I chug along in a land boat that is a far cry from my beloved
S560. I still read and tune in to the forum though.

 

Kenneth D Hopkins

1990 S560 Black/Tan moved to S500 Black/Black

 

           ConSorTcheZ
      Easy In Life And Love
              IMN8XTC

 

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