MB has a bunch of minivans - if you live in Europe. http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/germany/mpc/mpc_germany_website/de/home_mpc/mpvs_and_camper_vans/home/products/new_vehicles.html
http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/germany/mpc/mpc_germany_website/de/home_mpc/mpvs_and_camper_vans/home/products/new_vehicles/viano.html Chris Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Anyone know why MB never came out with a "minivan". Especially with the purchase of Chrysler the "inventor" of the minivan (not sure what they thought the VW "bus" was). Seems like they'd sell like hotcakes to upscale soccer moms. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Christopher McCann, happy customer of austerlitzshepherds.com "Ohne Zucht keine Leistung, ohne Leistung keine Zucht!" -2006 GSD, "Anke" (Yanke von der Burg Austerlitz) -2006 GSD, "Sammy" (Zane von der Burg Austerlitz) "Freude an der Arbeit: Hoechste Leistung - Mercedes-Benz." -1985 300SD, 220K miles, "Wulf" -1982 300Dt, 117K miles, "little blue klatter box" --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Mar 06 17:08:43 2007 Received: from bay0-omc1-s32.bay0.hotmail.com ([65.54.246.104]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) id 1HOd9W-0003bC-UG for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:08:43 +0000 Received: from hotmail.com ([65.54.162.80]) by bay0-omc1-s32.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Tue, 6 Mar 2007 09:08:36 -0800 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Tue, 6 Mar 2007 09:08:36 -0800 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from 71.217.203.201 by BAY108-DAV8.phx.gbl with DAV; Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:08:32 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [71.217.203.201] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "RICHARD FIne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 09:08:39 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: MSN 9 X-MimeOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V9.50.0034.2000 Seal-Send-Time: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 09:08:39 -0800 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 06 Mar 2007 17:08:36.0654 (UTC) FILETIME=[141E0CE0:01C76012] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.9.cp2 Subject: [MBZ] Timing chain and related parts on 1987 300D turbo.... X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com> List-Unsubscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com> List-Post: <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:08:44 -0000 Hello, I posted this question some time ago, but the settings on my computer = were such that I could get the heading of the answers/questions, but not = the contents of the message.. it's fixed now, so I will try again. Is the changing of the timing chain for the the 1987 300D the same as = the earlier model (1980 thru 1985) in that all is needed is to pull the = new chain thru via the old chain, and maybe, if needed, change the = tensioner? At how many miles is recommended (at 200,000?) I had my car in the shop (local dealer) to have the steering gearbox = replaced, and I asked about changing the timing gear. I have about = 275,000 miles and I told them I needed an estimate to change the chain. The manager looked at me funny, and said, We don't change the chain = unless it needs it, your car does not display the signs of needing the = chain replaced. I replied that I rather have it changed than to wait and have it break = and ruin the engine. He later gave me an estimate, which included changing the gears, and all = related parts. Is this necessary with the 87 300D? All together, with = labor, it was like $1,600.00 to change the timing chain... which I = thought was very excessive. What is recommended with the 1987 300D engine? Thanks, Rick From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Mar 06 17:14:31 2007 Received: from odin.envisagenow.com ([12.2.42.104]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) id 1HOdF9-000463-8c for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:14:31 +0000 Received: from STREIB ([12.2.42.59]) by odin.envisagenow.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Tue, 6 Mar 2007 12:16:39 -0500 Received: by STREIB (sSMTP sendmail emulation); Tue, 6 Mar 2007 12:14:26 -0500 To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:14:26 -0500 In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Christopher McCann's message of "Tue, 6 Mar 2007 08:56:11 -0800 (PST)") Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> User-Agent: Gnus/5.1007 (Gnus v5.10.7) XEmacs/21.4.19 (windows-nt) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-OriginalArrivalTime: 06 Mar 2007 17:16:39.0250 (UTC) FILETIME=[33C45B20:01C76013] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why no minivan X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com> List-Unsubscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com> List-Post: <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:14:31 -0000 Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > MB has a bunch of minivans - if you live in Europe. Figures. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
