I might have insulted the boy! If not yet I will tomorrow. --FT
Sent from iPhone > On Dec 20, 2018, at 10:23 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Are you sure you weren’t insulting her? > > -D > >> On Dec 20, 2018, at 9:23 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I have been communicating with this woman who has this SL in her garage. >> Apparently she or someone bought it for a boychild, who wrecked it without >> having any insurance. She had it listed for $2k as a running but not >> driving wreck. We chatted back and forth then she went dark. The other day >> she asks if I still want it, she wants it gone. I offer $300 (I don't know >> why but I did, maybe for spares or something on this SL I got), hear nothing >> back then she says her boy will take $1k. I'm sure, but not from me. I'll >> ping her again tomorrow, she can lay the law down to the boy, I will take a >> little road trip and go get it >> >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1855122984563696/ >> >> >> <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.nichols.3382> >> Melissa >> Are you still interested? I really want it out my garage >> >> I have been thinking about the car but I really can't see it at $2k. I just >> bought a gorgeous 95 SL600 for $2300 >> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1855122984563696/#>, needs a bit >> of suspension work but I ordered the parts, $160 >> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1855122984563696/#>, it will be >> great once I get them on this week. I bought another one a few months ago, a >> 99 E300 diesel for $500 >> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1855122984563696/#>, was barely >> running -- an afternoon spent cleaning the EGR valve has it running like a >> demon now. I don't want to insult you, but a wrecked Benz like that is >> basically scrap, even though otherwise it is in great shape, and I'm sure it >> was your baby and it is hard to part with. I'd come get it and give you >> maybe $300 <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1855122984563696/#> >> for it, it would be a parts car for me as it looks like fixing it up would >> cost a lot more than it would be worth as these things are readily available >> now for pretty cheap. Again, I really don't want to insult you but this is >> kinda the reality of these cars, most people just don't want to fool with >> them once they are past a certain age, and it costs a lot of time and money. >> Again, I am not meaing to insult you, I appreciate you keeping in touch, let >> me know what you want to do, I could come get it but I just can't put much >> into it given the condition. >> I could get down theI have been communicating with this woman who has this >> SL in her garage. Apparently she or someone bought it for a boychild, who >> wrecked it without having any insurance. She had it listed for $2k as a >> running but not driving wreck. We chatted back and forth then she went >> dark. The other day she asks if I still want it, she wants it gone. I >> offer $300 (I don't know why but I did, maybe for spares or something on >> this SL I got), hear nothing back then she says her boy will take $1k. I'm >> sure, but not from me. I'll ping her again tomorrow, she can lay the law >> down to the boy, I will take a little road trip and go get it >> >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1855122984563696/ >> >> >> <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.nichols.3382> >> Melissa >> Are you still interested? I really want it out my garage >> >> I have been thinking about the car but I really can't see it at $2k. I just >> bought a gorgeous 95 SL600 for $2300 >> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1855122984563696/#>, needs a bit >> of suspension work but I ordered the parts, $160 >> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1855122984563696/#>, it will be >> great once I get them on this week. I bought another one a few months ago, a >> 99 E300 diesel for $500 >> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1855122984563696/#>, was barely >> running -- an afternoon spent cleaning the EGR valve has it running like a >> demon now. I don't want to insult you, but a wrecked Benz like that is >> basically scrap, even though otherwise it is in great shape, and I'm sure it >> was your baby and it is hard to part with. I'd come get it and give you >> maybe $300 <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1855122984563696/#> >> for it, it would be a parts car for me as it looks like fixing it up would >> cost a lot more than it would be worth as these things are readily available >> now for pretty cheap. Again, I really don't want to insult you but this is >> kinda the reality of these cars, most people just don't want to fool with >> them once they are past a certain age, and it costs a lot of time and money. >> Again, I am not meaing to insult you, I appreciate you keeping in touch, let >> me know what you want to do, I could come get it but I just can't put much >> into it given the condition. >> I could get down there Saturday, maybe sooner, let me know what you want to >> do >> Mon 8:56 PM >> >> <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.nichols.3382> >> Melissa >> We are getting rid of it for the engine/ transmission and that’s basically >> that’s it. It only has 45,000 miles on it. I never drove it so it’s not my >> baby . I’m tired of it sitting in my space and want it gone. >> Bought for a kid they wrecked it before the insurance kicked in so here it >> sits >> >> So sorry it got wrecked. What do you want to do? >> >> <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.nichols.3382> >> Melissa >> I will ask him what he wants to do >> Tue 11:02 AM >> Any thoughts? >> Tue 10:50 PM >> >> <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.nichols.3382> >> Melissa >> He said $1000 <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1855122984563696/#> >> >> Wed 8:43 AM >> I admire his expectations >> Wed 10:58 AM >> A man's reach must exceed his grasp! >> >> >> >>> On 12/20/18 5:04 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >>> What Floyd said. Without pictures it’s tough to say, but these Mustang >>> replicas have had soft prices for a vary long time, so don’t let what you >>> see on the Bay of Fleas mislead you. >>> >>> Certainly less than $1,000 based on your description. Would probably cost >>> more to make it whole again unless you were doing the work yourself. >>> >>> -D >>> >>> >>>> On Dec 19, 2018, at 11:24 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Sounds like a possible running beater like that, if it can be made a runner >>>> >>>> --FT >>>> Sent from iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Dec 19, 2018, at 9:55 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> A friend wants to get rid of his 92 500SL. It has some pretty good nose >>>>> damage that made the passenger side airbag deploy, messed up the chin and >>>>> tweaked the nose/hood. Condenser and radiator are out of the car. >>>>> Living in the trunk now. Headlights are back there as well. >>>>> >>>>> White on ash leather. Tan soft top that has leaking, but functional >>>>> pistons, so it does deploy the soft top. Two small age related tears at >>>>> the folds on driver side. Seats are comfortable, but passenger has >>>>> stitching fail in the middle front leading edge. Must be some related >>>>> wear on the driver seat that I am not recalling. Driver seat belt does >>>>> not retract. Air bag deployment put a starburst on the windscreen. No >>>>> leaks into cabin or trunk, as I could find no water or moisture (and it >>>>> has been raining to make Noah look like a piker) >>>>> >>>>> California car (just titled in WA 4/18). The tires are fresh from April, >>>>> and the wheels look fine. Has 87k on the clock and does drive enough to >>>>> get you on a transport and off again. I took it around the block, and >>>>> it handles well at low speed. Seems a fine car if you are into the R129. >>>>> No insurance, so title is still clean. His mechanic has put new rotors >>>>> and pads up front. He replaced the oil pan and tried to adjust/massage >>>>> the damage caused by the driver running over a road divider. >>>>> >>>>> What is this car worth? My friend wants to just sell it because he would >>>>> rather put his cash toward not fixing the SL. If it were KBB or >>>>> something, I would guess it was a horribly low #4, due to damage. Not >>>>> yet scrap or parts. >>>>> >>>>> I looked on the Bay of Fleas, but those are priced quite high and of >>>>> better condition. He has no time or desire to do the parting out work. >>>>> I figured he could make an easy $2k selling off the wheels, tops, >>>>> headlights, and catastrophic converter. Maybe another 2K for the engine. >>>>> Is the car worth $4k as it sits? I am sure somebody with bodywork >>>>> ability, could bring the car to $7K. >>>>> >>>>> Not mine, no interest. Just want to be able to provide him with a more >>>>> educated opinion so he can price it well enough to get into something >>>>> else. I did not pry as to what that might be. Probably another flashy >>>>> old thing he does not insure. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> clay monroe >>>>> redgh...@comcast.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> -- >> --FT >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
