Please talk me out of this horrible idea.

[Jesda]

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/1798639947.html

1961 Mercedes Benz 190b - $900 (st. louis)
Date: 2010-06-18, 12:26PM CDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]

runs pretty good,,, 4 speed on the column,, needs a little brake work,, lots of spare parts come with it,, 314 773 4222

[Razi]

DO EET

[Jesda]

DO EET

You're not supposed to say that!

[Razi]

I love old Benzs.

[Jesda]

I just sent an e-mail to the owner. I've lost my mind.

[Razi]

[Jesda]

There was a brief run of convertibles with an optional rear seat:


Doggy would go there.

[Razi]

That's an interesting way to setup a rear seat.
What a cool car.

[MinisterofDOOM]

I only have one thing to say:

LS3

[Razi]

I only have one thing to say:

LS3

Yes!

Also:
Paint it black..

Get a top hat..

Insta-pimp!

Or keep it the color it is now, throw the dog in the passenger seat, and go for an awesome cruise and make a thread.

[MellowZ32]

DO EET

again with the wise words!

[Razi]

DO EET

again with the wise words!

[numbnuts240]

you'd need a monocle to go along with that top hat.

[IBCoupe]

DO NOT PASS GO
DO NOT COLLECT TWO-HUNDRED DOLLARS

[MinisterofDOOM]

DO NOT PASS GO
DO NOT COLLECT TWO-HUNDRED DOLLARS

Screw the top hat and the shoe and the little dog, too.

I've got a Viper monopoly piece, bishes. Now who wants a ride back to my Park Place highrise?

[MellowZ32]

I does!

[mmkeller]

Put flags on both front fenders and you will have diplomat status.

[Bubba1]

Put flags on both front fenders and you will have diplomat status.

You want reasons not to?

Well, the cost to make it purty and run well/safely will likely exceed what you could resell it for when you get tired of it.

Hows that?

[HashiriyaS14]

If there's no material rust and it runs fine, do it. That's super cool. Besides, for 900 bucks? Yes.


Reichsmarshall von Gulati!

[sx moneypit]

Put flags on both front fenders and you will have diplomat status.

Add the tophat and monocle and it is done.

[krash]

GOGOGOGOGO

[4cefed]

I'm sure it looks great when it runs. Where do you plan on getting parts for that?

[RCA]

Pimp a** ride you can put all those mail crates you love to carry around.

You're going to get more play than kid...

[AZ89two4Tsx]

That thing looks like a pos. Definitely a project.

Buy this instead for $900.

http://az240sx.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=48623

[Koshin]

I bought a white '62 about 6 months ago just to flip....I liked it. I dont know how good a shape the one youre looking at is, but mine was clean...paid 1100 for mine

sold it for 1900

[Jesda]

You want reasons not to?
Well, the cost to make it purty and run well/safely will likely exceed what you could resell it for when you get tired of it.
Hows that?

I think the only used car I've ever made money on was the Mustang, which I only sold because it was never being driven. You can't realistically get into any vehicle over a decade old and always expect to break even. I say, if you're not in it for the love of automobiles and you're not a licensed dealer, you should take the bus or buy a Camry.

I'm kind of hoping the guy doesn't write back. Parts are widely available for W121 but all of them are expensive. The air filter is back in production as an OEM part but costs $75. I have a feeling it'll be hard to pass up if its structurally sound and drivable.

[Bubba1]

I guess I'm the only one suggesting why not to get it.

It was a certainly well made car 50 years ago, but there was nothing particularly special about a bottom end Mercedes sedan of that era. (4 on the column manuals are notoriously balky) To me, there should to be some connection beyond it being dirt cheap, having basic parts for the most part still available, and that it might draw a few curious looks. Do you have a connection to it, or is this just an impulse buy?

I could understand your wanting an old Caddy of that vintage as you've been a Caddy fan for years, or at least a Mercedes 190SL, which is sexy. That 190B is not a particularly sexy car IMHO.

Your call.

[Jesda]

Your call.

The good news is that I haven't received a phone call or e-mail from him.

SAVED!

[darens13]

its a completely different car, but do it!!

[Loki]

C'mon Jesda.

We know you.

You're going to buy it anyway. it's cheap. It's luxury. It's classic. It's a Benz.

Quit p****-footing around.