Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bagchatter on April 29, 2023, 16:13:02
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Hello, thank you for letting me join your discussion board and I hope to become an active member of the community soon!
My partner and I have been searching for a driver quality Pagoda for about 6 months now and think we have a lead on a good prospect. Unfortunately the car is located in Monterrey, CA and we live in NY. I would really appreciate any recommendations for someone in the area who could perform a PPI on the car - preferably someone who knows all the problem areas to inspect on these cars.
Thank you!
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Hello Bag,
Welcome to the group!
How much do you know about these cars? If very little, not only do you have a bit of a learning curve about the cars, but you also need to know enough to select someone to do a PPI for you. If you don't yet have a lot of knowledge--it may be useful to "kiss a few frogs" throughout the northeast (there's always plenty of them) to learn more about them.
Follow BaT; the MBCA Star; Hemmings, eBay, Craigslist and more. Find the ones for sale in and around NY, and Philly to Boston. There may not be any today, but maybe tomorrow. Contact and maybe even pay a visit to Dave Tobin's Tobin Motor Works, just upstate in Horseheads, NY. https://www.tobinmotorworks.com Dave has many of them coming and going. Hatch & Sons in Hudson, MA also has Pagodas coming and going. https://www.hatchandsons.com Don't forget Brian Peters of Motoring Investments in San Diego. Yes far away, but he's made a market in Pagodas. Top price for top quality cars.
Remember the old mantra, there's nothing more costly than a cheap Mercedes. Set your pricing and expectations correctly, as well as your future investment (they ALL need something).
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I have used Roy Spencer in Burlingame before. He's about an hour and 45 minutes away from Monterey. He's very honest and extremely knowledgeable.
Wise to do a PPI. These cars can be very expensive to service and restore. Good luck and welcome to the club.