[MBZ] What can someone tell me about these Mercedes?
I have been looking at some gassers lately and don't really know much about them. What has mostly captured my attention has been 420's and some 380's. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1290784691.html Thanks Douglas -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090729/2ddc80bf/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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But no bullet-proof glass? ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Douglas jgi...@comcast.net To: Mercedes mailing list mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:12 AM Subject: [MBZ] What can someone tell me about these Mercedes? I have been looking at some gassers lately and don't really know much about them. What has mostly captured my attention has been 420's and some 380's. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1290784691.html Thanks Douglas -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090729/2ddc80bf/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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That's a W140. Big heavy car. Wonderful to drive. Horrible car to fix. Many electronics. There are probably 50 electric motors in the beast. More if you have retractable side mirrors, memory positioning for the rear view mirror, or retractable sunshades. Most desirable in my mind is the 1999 S500 with the stability control option. Stay away from the S600. The V12 is a money pit. The thing weighs close to 5000 lbs. You need the S500 engine to drive aggressively in city traffic. Any engine including the S350 diesel will work fine on the highway with long entrance ramps. Yes, all side windows are laminated glass which is often confused for bulletproof on eBay and Craigslist. First clue is that no one who knows what they are talking about uses the term bulletproof. It's bullet resistant. EVERYONE should own and drive a W140 at some point in their life. -Dave Walton On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Douglasjgi...@comcast.net wrote: I have been looking at some gassers lately and don't really know much about them. What has mostly captured my attention has been 420's and some 380's. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1290784691.html Thanks Douglas -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090729/2ddc80bf/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Your first trip to a stealership will cost you at least as much as you paid to buy the car. At 09:12 AM 7/29/2009, you wrote: I have been looking at some gassers lately and don't really know much about them. What has mostly captured my attention has been 420's and some 380's. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1290784691.html Thanks Douglas -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090729/2ddc80bf/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I'll second the feeling about the 140's road worthiness. We just took our 1997 S320 to Atlanta and back - probably 1,000 total for the week. This one you look forward to driving. The Parktronic is helpful for getting it where you want it [my darling wife likes to back into spaces], the moisture sensing wipers work great, etc. We love that car, though I suspect it is a bit underpowered with that 6 were we to do any mountain driving. Now I have my fingers crossed that the extra $ we paid because it was sold and serviced at the dealer we bought it from will pay off. I know I don't want to do any serious repairs on that one. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Benz Hogs Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 12:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] What can someone tell me about these Mercedes? Mhmmm, when I drove Kaleb's, it made me want oneugh. Luther EVERYONE should own and drive a W140 at some point in their life. -Dave Walton -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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My '91 126 drives/rides just fine, thank you; 'really don't want a 140. Wilton - Original Message - From: Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 12:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] What can someone tell me about these Mercedes? Mhmmm, when I drove Kaleb's, it made me want oneugh. Luther EVERYONE should own and drive a W140 at some point in their life. -Dave Walton -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Anybody want a 560 instead? http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1293839837.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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So what about the 420's and the 380's and the 300se. I am sort of looking at the bigger cars. What to look out for and years to look for. Douglas I have been looking at some gassers lately and don't really know much about them. What has mostly captured my attention has been 420's and some 380's. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1290784691.html Thanks Douglas -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090729/2ddc80bf/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Mitch wrote: Anybody want a 560 instead? http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1293839837.html I believe Satish Tummala customized a 560, didn't he? He is the guy that put another huge engine in a late model car. Look him up on the web... I will... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SAn4S-lntM http://www.mbcoupes.com/memberscars/T/satishtummala/satishtummala.htm I bought my W123 manuals from Satish, not knowing he was this devoted to fast cars. He was living in Oak Park, IL doing residency, so I drove to my old homietown and visited with him. He loved W123 as that is what he grew up fixing and driving. Crazy guy. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Mitch wrote: Anybody want a 560 instead? http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1293839837.html Oh, why mention Satish? - he was from Detroit and is in that area these days, I believe. Seeing Lansing and 560 made me wonder if he was selling. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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OH WOW. --R Mountain Man wrote: Mitch wrote: Anybody want a 560 instead? http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1293839837.html I believe Satish Tummala customized a 560, didn't he? He is the guy that put another huge engine in a late model car. Look him up on the web... I will... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SAn4S-lntM http://www.mbcoupes.com/memberscars/T/satishtummala/satishtummala.htm I bought my W123 manuals from Satish, not knowing he was this devoted to fast cars. He was living in Oak Park, IL doing residency, so I drove to my old homietown and visited with him. He loved W123 as that is what he grew up fixing and driving. Crazy guy. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090729/d99b3c33/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I think the 420SEL is most likely the cream of the 126 gasser crop. Has enough power, gets the same mileage (FAPP) as the smaller engines, and there are a lot of them around. You can find one that has been well maintained, with records pretty cheap. Buy one out of the south to get a rust free one. For my money, the 126 is the best looking MB built in recent decades (aside from the 113) The 560SEL is just as reliable, but tend to eat more gasoline. At 07:43 PM 7/29/2009, you wrote: So what about the 420's and the 380's and the 300se. I am sort of looking at the bigger cars. What to look out for and years to look for. Douglas I have been looking at some gassers lately and don't really know much about them. What has mostly captured my attention has been 420's and some 380's. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1290784691.html Thanks Douglas -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090729/2ddc80bf/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:23:17 -0500 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: http://www.mbcoupes.com/memberscars/T/satishtummala/satishtummala.htm I noticed he did not show any view of the engine from the back so I might get a clue on how the power steering pump mounts on my '94 E420 (also an M119 engine, but 4.2 liters). What a tremendous amount of work! And all I want to do is get our stock M119 back on the road! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
