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What impulsive decision have we made now? (That a few months later we may or may not regret) A NZ New C126 with at least 300k on the clock with a 5L M117 mated to a T5 gearbox. We were looking for something running and driving to enjoy over summer with our 2.5 year old daughter. The KP in bits wasn't going to cut it, we needed something a bit more lush. Something reliable with enough around for parts etc. (I got this latter part seriously wrong but oh well). This came up for sale in Wellington many months ago, which is when I spotted it. Suddenly after an hour it was taken down. Apparently due to being inundated with requests, but he realized he needed to tidy it up a bit before he could let it go. Luckily I had messaged the seller in time, and we actually kept in touch over a few months just chatting about general car stuff and life (with a few light prods of "when are you going to sell?"). He was an absolute GC, couldn't have asked for a better guy to buy a car off. So the stars aligned and eventually he said he would sell it to me. Flights booked to Welly with my little brother in tow and we went to collect it. As it sat in his driveway: The battery was dead from sitting for starters, but that was easy enough. On our first drive, I stalled it a few times. The clutch bite point isn't where you would normally expect, the tall diff ratio isn't helping. But it was very lush, comfortable and sounded good! The deal was done as soon as I booked flights, but we got another few hundred knocked off as the PO broke the drivers seat belt presenter as we went for the test drive. The Lorinser staggered wheel setup is quite a bonus, I'd be keen to find another pair of rear wheels to put on the front. Made it back to Auckland with no issues! The real MVP was the Bluetooth transmitter @mk2marty lent me. Really love the cloth seats, I was a leather seat convert but I've gone back now. Its a giant couch on wheels, the seats are next level comfy. The ride in general was exactly what I was after. Chunky tyres help, I dont plan to slam it on 19s or anything like that to preserve ride quality. About 2/3 of the way home Home! Few issues to be sorted in time but identified right away: - Warm Up Regulator needs rebuilding. I have the kit, just need to do it. Basically it occasionally takes about 30 seconds longer to start when cold, otherwise starts first pop. I cant be bothered doing this myself as its about 6 pages of instructions and requires pressure testing. - Driveshaft hanger bearing - low RPM taking off it shudders slightly - Shorter ratio diff (the OG 380SEC auto is far too tall) - Get the A/C working again - It sounds great especially on the overrun but I need a better muffler installed - Drivers seat belt presenter is snapped - Front seat controls don't work except sliding the seats front and back - Cluster needs bulbs and tach/clock/oil pressure to be sorted - Headliner has sagged - PS leak The idea is to keep it OEM but do some small mods to make it a comfortable car to cruise in. First "mods" to look into: An original parcel shelf with the storage bins because someone cut the old one up to fit 6x9s..... Would like a reissue Blaupunkt head unit to go in (but mega $$) with an amp and small sub Under door courtesy lights Sunroof seal (ideally replace whole sunroof with a Gen2 car so it can tilt and slide, or a C140 moonroof....) If anyone is ever parting one, or knows of one being parted, get in touch!