Because to them it was JUST-A-CAR...
When I looked at it and drove it, it ran OK?, I knew it needed some TLC, and what I found was that the previous owner just didn't respect the car or care about doing things "the right way" - when it was off-loaded upon delivery I could barely make it around the block!
After I wiped the tears and tried to explain my purchase to my wife... I got on Pagoda SL and Pagoda 113 and described my problems and my anguish - I imediatly got dozens of replys and emails from people who CARE...
New ignition points - burned severely.
New Condensor - wrong one installed.
New Plugs - they were new, but badly fouled.
New fuel pump - $1.50 one installed did not
work correctly.
New fuel filter & all hoses - so dirty & gunked (never looked at).
New Ignition coil & resistor - wrong one installed.
Now, nothing was major or very expensive - I was luckey! Main thing was that the previous owner just didn't do thing correctly and the things he did caused much anguish and heartache. I never could have done this without the tons of advice and direction from the members here! I am convinced, and will tout the value of being a member here and listening to the GOOD advice!
My baby Benz drives like a dream now and makes me proud to be an owner and prouder to be a member of this wonderful site!
THANKS GUYS!
1967 250SL Signal Red
1987 260E Charcoal