Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-29 Thread OK Don
The Road and Track article on the 107 is at http://fly.hiwaay.net/~gbf/107/rt.html and is a good guide if you're interested in one. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-28 Thread Zeitgeist
Personally, I'd opt for the Audi TT. Late model SLs don't seem all that sporty to me--neither Sport nor Leicht. The TT just has fun written all over it. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (212k) '84 300D (211k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-27 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 26, 2006, at 1:37 PM, redghost wrote: She was also considering an audi TT. Does anyone care to offer some advice? Bob DuPuy Give her what she wants. If she's anything like my Wife, she deserves it and more. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-26 Thread redghost
the 300 cabriolet is nice On Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at 05:05 PM, Bob DuPuy wrote: I need a few opinions about a newer car for my wife. She is going to cut back on her volunteer work and take a corporate attorney job. She likes her 87 300D, but it needs more work than it makes sense to do

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-26 Thread redghost
: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? One of the new BMW two-seat drop-tops? What are they called, the Z4 or something like that? On 3/22/06, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She is going to cut back on her volunteer work and take a corporate attorney job. -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-24 Thread mykd1
108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:05:28 -0500 Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? I like the 300SL from around 93. Are there any known

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-24 Thread Bob DuPuy
-Original Message- From: Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:05:28 -0500 Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? I like the 300SL from around 93. Are there any known problems with this car, or that engine? There is not a huge

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-24 Thread James Zavesky
The SL320 ( 129.063 ) used the 104.991 engine which is an inline 6 produced from 1994 to 1997. James Zavesky - Original Message - From: Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 8:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-24 Thread Jim Cathey
I saw a SL320 on Ebay that claimed it had a V6. I've never had the hood up on one, and that auction didn't have an under hood picture. Imagine that, an eBay seller that doesn't know what they're talking about! I'll shut up now, and go back to searching eBay for those elusive 8-cylinder diesel

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-24 Thread James Zavesky
Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? Thanks James, I saw a SL320 on Ebay that claimed it had a V6. I've never had the hood up on one, and that auction didn't have an under hood picture. Bob DuPuy On 3/24/06, James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The SL320 ( 129.063 ) used the 104.991 engine

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-24 Thread Dave M.
engine. :) -dm -- Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:45:55 -0500 From: James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? The SL320 ( 129.063 ) used the 104.991 engine which is an inline 6 produced from 1994 to 1997. James Zavesky

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-24 Thread mykd1
:53 -0800 Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? I saw a SL320 on Ebay that claimed it had a V6. I've never had the hood up on one, and that auction didn't have an under hood picture. Imagine that, an eBay seller that doesn't know what they're talking about! I'll shut up now, and go back

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-24 Thread Rory
My Indy advised against buying an early 129, as there were many updates made throughout the line through the mid 90's, and the earlier parts are not available. You will be forced to buy the upgraded parts at a considerable expense over the original parts as designed. He recommended buying a

[MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-23 Thread Bob DuPuy
I need a few opinions about a newer car for my wife. She is going to cut back on her volunteer work and take a corporate attorney job. She likes her 87 300D, but it needs more work than it makes sense to do with AC, paint, and suspension. She says she would like a roadster and since I don't know

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-23 Thread LT Don
One of the new BMW two-seat drop-tops? What are they called, the Z4 or something like that? On 3/22/06, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She is going to cut back on her volunteer work and take a corporate attorney job. -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom Clancy,

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-23 Thread mykd1
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:50:26 -0600 Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? One of the new BMW two-seat drop-tops? What are they called, the Z4 or something like that? On 3/22/06, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She is going

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-23 Thread Bob DuPuy
] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:50:26 -0600 Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? One of the new BMW two-seat drop-tops? What are they called, the Z4 or something like that? On 3/22/06, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She is going to cut back

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-23 Thread George Gregory
Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? I like the 300SL from around 93. Are there any known problems with this car, or that engine? There is not a huge price difference now between the 300 and the 500 is the 500 engine more troublesome? Thanks, Bob DuPuy

Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey?

2006-03-23 Thread Dave M.
. Mmmm. :-) -Dave M. -- Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:05:28 -0500 From: Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? I like the 300SL from around 93. Are there any known problems with this car, or that engine? There is not a huge price