Originally posted by EthanolTurbo
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Originally posted by Duck360198
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Personally I put more value in proper execution of the mechanicals than most, but I am also scared of body work I can't see. IMO if this or a car like it is something a person is interested in I would want to know:
- Can you trust the body work was done properly and will hold up for years to come or is it going to start cracked, paint peeling, etc
- Can you trust the engine work was done properly
- Is it actually a sorted car or are there odds and ends that need to be fixed to fully sort it
- And in this particular car I would want to know how well the DSC works, being AWD the Bosch ABS doesn't really play nicely with the MSS54 DME. It might be ok for a persons needs but if not, it could be a lot of work to correct.
Years ago I had a client come in with a widebody converted S54 sedan that he had bought and it was so far from where he wanted it to be that it would have been cheaper for him to sell the car and start over. But the timeline would have been so much longer he stayed the course and fixed the current car and he was happy with the outcome. YMMV good luck with the auction if you bid.
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