My car sits outside and haven't started it in years

1978 MERCEDES BENZ 300D
60,000 MILES
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EGGSEM
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put 60,000 miles on the new engine and then parked the car outside and let it set. I was hoping I could put $2000 into it and have a servicable , dependable car. My friends tell me to junk it? Your advice? Thanks
Jan 10, 2012 at 6:08 PM
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JACKSPRAT
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they are a great reliable car, but you'd be best to have a qualified mechanic give it a complete look over then get their advice as whether to put any money into it.
Jan 10, 2012 at 6:20 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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LETS DISCUSS LOVING YOUR VEHICLE AND LIKING IT

SEE MY CONTRIBUTION TO THIS POST ON OCT 2

GOTTA LOVE YOUR RIG---IF YOU DON'T IT'S MERELY A HUNK OF METAL

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YOU MUST FOLLOW YOUR HEART IN THESE SITUATIONS---MY FRIENDS TOLD ME I WAS A FOOL AND LAUGHED AT ME WHEN I BOUGHT "WILLY" FOR $100.....FRIENDS ARE NOW JEALOUS...I NOW HAVE TWO PAID FOR CLASSICS THAT I DRIVE DAILY ONE 35 YEARS YOUNG THE OTHER 65 YEARS YOUNG...EZ TO REPAIR...PLEASURE TO DRIVE.......FRIENDS ARE STUPID...DON'T LISTEN TO THEM!

IF YOU NOTICE MY NAME--AND LOOK AT NEARLY ANY QUESTION IN THE CJ 7 AND CJ 5 FORUMS IN HERE FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS YOU WILL SEE MY PASSION.....HERE'S JUST ONE EXAMPLE....MY PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT AND THE REASON I BEGAN ANSWERING HERE WAS/IS TO HELP THE CJs TO MY FULLEST EXTENT

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Jan 10, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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