A few weeks ago we received an email from the buyer of the
Rags To Riches W108 280SE 4.5 (the story was also syndicated on the
front page of Jalopnik.com via DT's kinja page and achieved about 5,000 pageviews) and Shawn M reports that the Benz has arrived, in his words:
Of course. As would have it the 280 needs a few things. It has had a power steering leak repair, tune up and
undercoating, $ TBD, and I have driven half of an $85. tank of gas. The radio that didn't quite work
right will be sent to NJ for a refurbish $150-200, the odometer and clock need
to be replaced $300, and I got new front door sills $100. Lastly
touch up paint and prep $50. I think I'm up to $13,000. :) with
insurance, tax, and delivery. Still cheaper than a used MDX.
