Peter, do you mean here the bushings on the camber arms? Are they available
as a separate part? The FSM says to replace the entire camber arm if the
mounts are worn, just like all the other links in the rear.
On 1/1/70, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Camber arms don't wear much,
I got a copy of Enduring Passion by Butterfield. It's in the business
section as it is on branding. He uses MB as the example throughout the book
(very nice cover, BTW) and he interviews lots of MB insiders and there is a
substantial amount of documentation on the take over by
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Peter, do you mean here the bushings on the camber arms? Are they available
as a separate part? The FSM says to replace the entire camber arm if the
mounts are worn, just like all the other links in the rear.
I suggest replacing all four links on both sides - not
On 3/22/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I suggest replacing all four links on both sides - not just parts of them!
Four?
Camber strut, torque strut, tie rod, thrust arm, spring link... which one is
not included?
(Not trying to be a smartypants here... just making sure I know the
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
I am offended
redghost wrote:
Look at these, or just use the delete key
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/144069636.html -- 92 SD $10k
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/144046336.html -- 82 SD $1600
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/143941492.html -- 92 SEL $7200
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On 3/22/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I suggest replacing all four links on both sides - not just parts of them!
Four?
Camber strut, torque strut, tie rod, thrust arm, spring link... which one is
not included?
(Not trying to be a smartypants here...
Does the 87 190D 2.5Turbo have similar issues with the rear end links. I
have noticed lateral motion of the rear of the car when there is a rapid
change engine output torque, ie letting of the throttle on hills or during
some shifts.
Regards,
Robert Massmann
Wilmington, Ohio
87 190D 2.5 Turbo
On 3/22/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On 3/22/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I suggest replacing all four links on both sides - not just parts of
them!
Four?
Camber strut, torque strut, tie rod, thrust arm, spring link... which
The rubber is part of the springing system, cannot be replaced
separately.
That's why the axle must be positioned at normal ride height BEFORE
tightening the bolts on both ends of the links. All the links are made
the same way -- a steel sleeve that is clamped in place by the bolt
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74
Lately my my glow plug light has not come on when I turn the key to the run
position. It doen't happen all the time and it will come on and cycle
normally after have turn the key to engine start position then turn it back
to the off position and then back to the run postion. I sounds like an
Built in diagnostics -- you have a bad glow plug or two. Replace them
all and the lamp will work normally.
Peter
I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will chime in here, but surely the
answer's yes? The five-link rear suspension design was introduced on the
201 and then used with very little change on the 124. Many of the parts for
the 124 suspension have 201 part numbers!
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
Kaleb! You REALLY need this one! That factory special order interior is
worth a fortune, if your wife doesn't demand it for her car! I wonder what
the interior code number is!
At 07:35 PM 3/22/2006, you wrote:
Replacing front door seals on my 300D.
Ripped out the old one, in pieces.
Struggling with the new one, getting it into the groove is not easy (which
is good, 'cause it'd be too easy to get out).
Epiphany: Silicone Spray Lubricant.
That is all.
Stuart S.
1976 300D w115
Worth fixing up. It's a Euro! Note the manual climate control, headlights,
dark cloth seats under the silly covers, and lack of sunroof.
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
On 3/22/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will chime in here, but surely the
answer's yes? The five-link rear suspension design was introduced on the
201 and then used with very little change on the 124. Many of the parts for
the 124 suspension have 201 part numbers!
Alex
Am I wrong in thinking thats alotta miles for a gasser?
Whats up with the HVAC controls? I've never seen that setup before. Of course
I have no 126 experience, that is a 126 right?
Oh and does the plate under the shifter being out of place scare the crap out
of anybody else?
-Curt
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006, Stuart Saxonberg wrote:
Epiphany: Silicone Spray Lubricant.
That is all.
Works great on sunroof seals too!
And subframe bushings to boot!
-j.
Ditto for the 210, I believe, as some of the parts have 210 numbers.
Volvo used a very similar if not identical system on the 760s.
Peter
how can you tell they're cloth seats? They have the seatcovers on all of
them. But it's definitely a Euro car.
On 3/22/06, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Am I wrong in thinking thats alotta miles for a gasser?
Whats up with the HVAC controls? I've never seen that setup before. Of
It's Hawaii 50
I like the question about wether it has a sunroof now or in the past.
Perhaps you mericans make a habit of welding up sunroofs.
Hendrik
with boring old standard interior and no sunny sun roof now or in the past
(that I know of)
- Original Message -
From: Loren Faeth
D'oh, you're right, Sunil. I mistook the black side panels on the
seatcovers for the actual seat fabric peeking through on one of the interior
pictures. They still could well be cloth, though.
I love this moronic comment: DID THIS CAR HAVE A SUNROOF AT ONE TIME?
What do they think, somebody
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,
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mileage-little-
work_W0QQitemZ8046512254QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There went my next generator!
-- Jim
I would love to have the SDL. The amount of leg space out back is
significant, even though I think it is only 2 more than the SD. Ended
up with the POS SDL for the legroom.
The extra 5.5 of wheelbase is all in the rear footwell, and is a
pretty serious addition to legroom back there. About
IT HAS NEVER HAD A SUNROOF IT USED TO HAVE AN ELECTRIC SLIDING ROOF BUT NOW
MY HUSBAND THE NIGERIAN KING WELDED IT SHUT ALONG WITH $25 MILLION PLEASE
HELP ME GET IT OUT OF THE COUNTRY THANK YOU GOD BLESS
On 3/22/06, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
D'oh, you're right, Sunil. I mistook
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Loren Faeth wrote:
Kaleb! You REALLY need this one! That factory special order interior is
worth a fortune, if your wife doesn't demand it for her car! I wonder what
the interior code number is!
At 07:35 PM 3/22/2006, you wrote:
ALL of the rear suspension parts are the same as far as the links, hubs
etc. Those parts fit quite a few cars all the way up to the SLK, CLK
and such.
Marshall Booth wrote:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will chime in here, but surely the
answer's yes? The
plate under the shifter being out of place? I dont see anything wrong.
Curt Raymond wrote:
Am I wrong in thinking thats alotta miles for a gasser?
Whats up with the HVAC controls? I've never seen that setup before. Of course I have no 126 experience, that is a 126 right?
Oh and does
i'm going to remember how well gray tape matches the interior door panel...
-- Original message --
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
plate under the shifter being out of place? I dont see anything wrong.
Curt Raymond wrote:
Am I wrong in thinking
Perhaps you mericans make a habit of welding up sunroofs.
Bondo is a helluva lot cheaper than new gaskets.
RLE
Peter Frederick wrote:
Ditto for the 210, I believe, as some of the parts have 210 numbers.
Volvo used a very similar if not identical system on the 760s.
Did they? I thought the 700-series Volvos still had a solid rear axle,
not an independent suspension like a Mercedes. I don't have any
The wiring harnesses that Mercedes sells today as replacements are said
to be identical (they carry the same part number I'm told) to the ones
originally installed, but are expected to last at least 10 years even
under harsh conditions.
A whole 10 years? Be still my heart!
-- Jim
If the sunroof leaks, check for a deteriorated drain pan or plugged
drains (all four corners, drains out the doorposts. The sunroof
gasket is a fiber faced thing, it does NOT seal out water. The water
is collected by the drain pan and drained out four plastic pipes to the
ground. If they
$58K for my 91 350 SDL.
Wilton
had a really pleasant chat with Jim when he came by to get the hubcaps.
Nice family and that 240D is a SUPERB car for what it is. I must bow
down to Jim's ability to take dead iron and make it come back to life.
The car got all the way to Seattle from Spokane and most likely will
get even
I'm planning to go look at it, but first, I want to know if it's
possible to
fix rather than rebuild the tranny. It is staying in 1st gear. Is
this a
failure mode for that particular transmission? Here's the link to the
ad.
http://portland.craigslist.org/car/143342384.html
It could be
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:44:12 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The wiring harnesses that Mercedes sells today as replacements are
said to be identical (they carry the same part number I'm told) to the
ones originally installed, but are expected to last at least 10 years
even under
Zeitgeist wrote:
FYI: I dropped by my local Harbor Freight yesterday to browse the
aisles while waiting for wife's doc appointment. They had a diesel
compression tester on sale for $17. It appeared to have quite a few
adapters, one of which must fit the MB/VW injectors.
Something like
So then this means that Mobil 1 (only MB approved, of course) will be
packaged in Rosenthal crystal decanters?
Closer inspection will reveal they are plastic and made in China.
RLE
I'd stay away from the Z3 or Z4 cause they are riddled with problems. Your best
bet is a 300SL or even a SLK 230 or maybe even a 320. Just my 2 cents though
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
From: LT Don
Hi all,
The March edition of Motor Trend Classic has a neat article on some
vintage Mercedes supersedans... namely:
1) 1971 300SEL 6.3
2) 1978 450SEL 6.9
3) 1992 500E
It's 8 pages long with some pretty sweet photos and specs on all 3
models. The PDF is available here - 10MB download. Enjoy!
My 1987 300SDL sold for 53k and change with the ortho seats.
James S. Jetton
1987 300SDL 139k
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I'll buy the 190D, free up the tranny, and trade Jim out of that 240D.
Sound good? I'm going to look at it tomorrow since I have a free day.
Well, I'm personally looking to try to make a couple of months'
health insurance out of the 240D, and only have a budget in the
few hundreds for a 190D
Speaking of, anyone know if these issues are occuring to other German
makes? Wonder what Audi, BMW and VW are dealing with these issues?
On 3/22/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:44:12 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The wiring harnesses that
On Wed, Mar 22, 2006 at 11:46:55PM -0800, Desert Rat wrote:
Speaking of, anyone know if these issues are occuring to other German
makes? Wonder what Audi, BMW and VW are dealing with these issues?
IIRC, volvo had a similar problem. Can't remember the exact details.
One could say british car
ROTFLthinking back when my TR3 dash caught fire.
On 3/22/06, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Wed, Mar 22, 2006 at 11:46:55PM -0800, Desert Rat wrote:
Speaking of, anyone know if these issues are occuring to other German
makes? Wonder what Audi, BMW and VW are dealing with these issues?
Cool story, Dave. Thanks for scanning it in!
$7500 is given as the typical price of a tired runner 6.9. I wonder if I
should have snapped up the one I saw for $1200 on a used-car lot a couple of
years ago? (I'd probably still be paying off the credit card bills to fix
it up, though...)
Alex
Hmm, strange how they mention door mounted seat switches on the W116.
AFAIK they first came about on the W126.
-Aaron
Well, I lost out on that 190D. It was sold by the time I was able to get
over there. It'll probably pop up on CL again once it's fixed up.
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
1973 220D
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
On 3/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'd stay away from the
Will they work? Can the seat bottom from a w115 be put on W123 seat
runners? I have someone who's interested in my 220D driver's seat.
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
1973 220D parting out
the wood plate off the ashtray is missing. That's all.
On 3/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i'm going to remember how well gray tape matches the interior door
panel...
-- Original message --
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
plate under
Why anyone would cut a hole in the top of a perfectly good vehicle is
beyond me!
I did find them handy here in Texas. When you first get in the vehicle,
you can open the sunroof to let the hot air out quickly. You then have
to close it so you can operate the AC.
Tom Potter
Who hates sunroofs
I had a 1995 SL320 and subsequently a 1997 SL500. The eight cylinder gets
slightly better gas mileage. The V8 car gets 18mpg city and 25mpg highway.
In the process of looking at one time I drove a manual SL300. I felt it was
a little doggy; but then I didn't have enough time with it to really
The SL320 / 300SL will have the M104 engine... nice motor, it has the
usual issues with head gaskets like most of the M104's, don't think
there's anything else major to worry about. The SL500 / 500SL will
have the M119 engine, which is a real powerhouse... no major problems
there, but usually due
Why are you offended? Because none of these cars are earmarked for you?
On 3/22/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am offended
redghost wrote:
Look at these, or just use the delete key
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/144069636.html -- 92 SD $10k
SWMBA??
Or do you mean SWMBO?
On 3/22/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I would love to have the SDL. The amount of leg space out back is
significant, even though I think it is only 2 more than the SD. Ended
up with the POS SDL for the legroom.
The extra 5.5 of wheelbase is
For contrast, here are the purchase and selling prices of my first four B-Bs
(all used):
Purchased in 1982: 1973 280 PP $4700 SP $4850 1983
Purchased in 1983: 1976 300D PP $9,500 SP $8,500 1984
Purchased in 1984: 1980 300D PP $15,000 SP $11,750 1986
Purchased in 1986: 1970 280SE PP $3200
I wondered about that too.
I looked endlessly for a decent 6.3 or 6.9 about 15 years ago but couldn't
find one that wasn't crapped out so gave up and instead settled for a
300SE L 3.5 that had been well looked after. The 3.5 was plenty quick and
expensive to maintain, and quite satisfying to own
The wooden locking tabs are broken off the shifter cover, which is why it
appears to be 'floating.
On 3/23/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
the wood plate off the ashtray is missing. That's all.
On 3/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i'm going to remember how
yea I have been seeing those. Might have to get one even though I
already have one since this one comes with more adapters. I had to buy
the MB injector hole adapter seperate and it was WAY more than this
whole set.
Mitch Haley wrote:
Zeitgeist wrote:
FYI: I dropped by my local Harbor
Andrew,
A = Admired, Adored, Appreciated, you go thru the rest of the
A's that work for you..
Chuck
Phoenix AZ . without an SWMBA or O. Except for a 300SD
and a 16Valve. Both She's
On Mar 23, 2006, at 7:33 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
SWMBA??
Or
$81845.94 - adjusted
Chris
wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $58K for my 91 350 SDL.
Wilton
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Aaron Lam wrote:
Hmm, strange how they mention door mounted seat switches on the W116.
AFAIK they first came about on the W126.
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kevin kraly wrote:
Will they work? Can the seat bottom from a w115 be put on W123 seat
runners? I have someone who's interested in my 220D driver's seat.
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
1973 220D parting out
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James Jetton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My 1987 300SDL sold for 53k and change
with the ortho seats.
James S. Jetton
1987 300SDL 139k
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-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:10 AM
Potter, Tom E wrote:
Why anyone would cut a hole in the top of a perfectly good vehicle is
beyond me!
I did find them handy here in Texas. When you first get in the vehicle,
you can open the sunroof to let the hot air out quickly. You then have
to close it so you can operate the AC.
I've
I've been trying to guess what SWMBA stands for myself - and have gotten
nowhere.
Can someone spell it out for me so I can go Oh, yeah now I get it
Thanks
Dave W
When I did the sunroof seal on my 240D I used soapy water in a dish detergent
bottle, worked a treat.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:15:06 -0800
From: Stuart Saxonberg [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Door Seal Epiphany
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
SWMBA??
Or do you mean SWMBO?
No, She Who Must Be Annoyed. It seems to be a compulsion
with her, at least as regards myself! I haven't noticed
much of a correlation with the A factor as regards my
car habits, in spite of some of the associated verbiage.
-- Jim
Servicing ONE of them is more than I want. I see it as just another
useless, expensive option with which M-B saddled Americans. I notice
that M-B did not inflict this nuisance on their neighbors in Europe.
Leave them closed, service them not. Unplug the connector. Voila!
DBAG would build
check out the hood star
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-MERCEDES-240D-IN-ROCKWALL-TX_W0QQitemZ4624951796QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D,
Potter, Tom E wrote:
Doc,
Servicing ONE of them is more than I want. I see it as just another
useless, expensive option with which M-B saddled Americans. I notice
that M-B did not inflict this nuisance on their neighbors in Europe.
Not saddled at all! Mercedes offered all the US models at
That must be the optional supersized hoodstar. Rarely seen - must make the
vehicle worth more??
Randy B
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:13 AM
To: Banned List; Mercedes mailing list
R A Bennell wrote:
That must be the optional supersized hoodstar. Rarely seen - must make the
vehicle worth more??
I was wondering if it might have been a hacked up 600 star until I got a look at
the front-on shot and saw how out of proportion it was.
And to think: someone not only *made*
And they said $20K for a 500E? I thought those things were going for $50K
now?
On 3/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
those prices are WAY inflated for the 6.3 and 6.9. Decent 6.9's will
run around 4k or less.
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Cool story, Dave. Thanks for
No way any factory 124 goes for anywhere near $50K, except maybe a late
Cabriolet in mint condition.
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
'93 Isuzu Trooper
On 3/23/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And they said $20K for a 500E? I thought those things were going for $50K
now?
On 3/23/06,
Isn't it likely a star from the trunk lid?
Randy B
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:58 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I love the interior color
R A Bennell wrote:
That must
Does anyone have a clue how to adjust an electric S/R on a late W111 coupe
or W108 sedan? According to the manual, the front edge is supposed to be in
a position slightly below the car's roofline. In actuality, mine sticks u a
couple mm ABOVE the rood of the car, and the adjustment procedure
I strongly disagree! A sliding roof is one of the great joys of Mercedes
optiondom. Nothing beats it for ventilation, esp. on a hot day when the
temp. can exceed 160 inside a car parked in the sun. In fact, it's almost a
necessity. [flames sure to follow].
On 3/23/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL
Dave,
She Who Must Be Appreciated/Admired/Adored.Or in the case of
the O Obeyed!
Glad to help out
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Mar 23, 2006, at 8:40 AM, Dave Wakin wrote:
I've been trying to guess what SWMBA stands for myself - and have
gotten
nowhere.
Can someone spell it out
Hi
Is there a good guide on checking out the vacuum system on my 126 oiler? It has
been flakey for a while but as of late I need to rev the engine a bit after I
have removed the key to get it to kill. The brakes are a bit hard when I first
start driving. 'But of course' the door locks work
no
That's what I thought.
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
1973 220D parting out
Their 500E prices were a bit low. Most 500E's are in the $12-$17k
range with average miles (80-120k). Not much goes cheaper than that
unless it's salvage or has really high miles. Clean low miles examples
are in the $20-25k range. There's not much over $30k except garage
queens and exotica like
Luther Gulseth wrote:
'82 300CD
currently the outside air temp is 6oC(43oF). Is this an ok temp for adjusting
valves? The manual says clearance is set at 20oC-I=0.10 and E=0.35. Is 6o too
cold or will it really make that much difference?
The precise temp is NOT critical (within 10-20
This is good news. Engine has sat overnight. Thanks,
Luther
~
~The precise temp is NOT critical (within 10-20 degrees). Most any temp
~from freezing to comfortable or even warm room temp is fine. What IS
~critical is an even temp distribution during the period during which you
~are adjusting
Were you the one guy?
Did the idiot sell MBs for a living?
No, I heard about it on a Unimog mailing list. I think it
was just a snob.
-- Jim
The practical engineer part of me also can't understand why anyone would cut
a hole in a perfectly good steel top, then pay mucho $ for it. I've never
opened the ridiculous sun roofs on my 124 and 126 - 'wish they didn't have
'em. 'Couldn't get 124 and 126 without 'em.
Wilton
(P. S. 'Also
Jim Cathey wrote:
No, I heard about it on a Unimog mailing list. I think it
was just a snob.
As long as we are talking about Daimler-Chrysler trucks that should or should
not have three-pointed stars on them, I snapped this photo 2 years ago at the
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Now the prices are set by the marketing department, cost is based
on price less markup, and quality has suffered accordingly.
Speaking of markup, profit margins back in the day were something on the
order of 15-20% per vehicle, I'm told. Nowadays, I think it is more
Don't know how British Leyland with Lucas electrics could ever catch
fire-they never had any current running through them. Had a Series III
Land Rover. Finally switched over to as many Bosch electrics as I could.
Dwight Giles, Jr
1979 240D auto, 250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles
Wickford,
I thought you could get a 124 or 126 without a sliding roof, BUT you had to
specially order it from the factory, then wait 6-8 weeks for your car to be
built and shipped over. That, or you take Euro delivery.
Marshall, what's the official word?
On 3/23/06, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
That picture made me laugh so hard, I peed a little.
On 3/23/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jim Cathey wrote:
No, I heard about it on a Unimog mailing list. I think it
was just a snob.
As long as we are talking about Daimler-Chrysler trucks that should or
should
not have
John,
Your website is great.. Can relate to the pix of the 300SD..
Any idea what the silhouettes of vehicles on the driver's door mean?
Just curious..
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
1986 190E 2.3 16V
1980 300SD
On Mar 23, 2006, at 3:57 PM, John Ervine wrote:
Jim Cathey wrote:
No, I
Chuck Landenberger wrote:
John,
Your website is great.. Can relate to the pix of the 300SD..
Glad you like it!
Any idea what the silhouettes of vehicles on the driver's door mean?
Just curious..
Honestly, I was laughing too hard to make it across the road to check it
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