Carfax report might show it
--FT
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> On Sep 16, 2020, at 10:28 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> If I got the VIN, is anyone on the list friendly with a dealer? I don't
> have one locally (nearest is Carmel, ~75 miles) or is there an online
> resource that will report
If I got the VIN, is anyone on the list friendly with a dealer? I don't
have one locally (nearest is Carmel, ~75 miles) or is there an online
resource that will report on recalls/service actions that have not been
carried out? Does Carfax do that?
Allan
Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes:
> I
tyee165 via Mercedes writes:
> How many miles on the Honda transmissions? My wife has an 07 Accord
> that has been good so far. About 83K miles on it now.
The '02 Odyssey transmission failed at around 190K miles, and the '06
Element at 213K miles. In particular the '02 Odyssey was known for
-16 15:05 (GMT-06:00) To: Dan Penoff via
Mercedes Cc: Allan Streib
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '98 E320 seems pretty clean Yes, that's more or less the
thought. Other option is for me to get offmy butt and fix the '06 Honda Element
with the bad transmission. Butit's maybe a $4K car at best so
No, the AC was trouble-free on both ('02 Odyssey and '06 Element) for me.
Allan
Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes:
> Allen, I’m curious about something:
>
> Did either of your Hondas suffer from AC failure as well?
>
> I ask because some time ago I was considering an early 2000s Honda for
>
Streib
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '98 E320 seems pretty clean Yes, that's more or less the
thought. Other option is for me to get offmy butt and fix the '06 Honda Element
with the bad transmission. Butit's maybe a $4K car at best so I've been
indecisive about spending themoney and time on a major repair
Too high, but then I am a cheap b*stard. The harmonic balancer is a V8 issue, I
believe. I prefer the "facelift" W210 (2000-2002 03 for wagon) for various
reasons. Worst issue with these is rust. I had a whole punch list of
maintenance items on these that get neglected. Most are pretty minor
Allen, I’m curious about something:
Did either of your Hondas suffer from AC failure as well?
I ask because some time ago I was considering an early 2000s Honda for someone
and I recall there being a lot of complaints about AC systems grenading on a
regular basis. Since AC is a critical system
I want to sell this 99 E320 I have, body is really good, no dings, paint
pretty good, tires OK, interior pretty good, carpets could use a shampoo
to get out some coffee stains it came with. Headliner is of course
sagging in the back. A solid 28mpg in mixed driving. I replaced the
conductor
Yes, that's more or less the thought. Other option is for me to get off
my butt and fix the '06 Honda Element with the bad transmission. But
it's maybe a $4K car at best so I've been indecisive about spending the
money and time on a major repair. Maybe I should sell it as-is/for parts
and move on.
Maybe, if a good deal came along. I don't really need another
car at the moment but probably will within the next year or so.
Allan
Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes:
> You looking to buy one?
>
> -FT
>
> On 9/16/20 2:44 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>>
He probably wants to find a replacement for the Ford he just put the alternator
in the other day…
I’ll expound a bit here…
I have found the W210s to be the perfect utilitarian Mercedes. If well treated
and obtained with a reasonable amount of miles on them, they’re pretty darned
bulletproof
You looking to buy one?
-FT
On 9/16/20 2:44 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/west-newton-mercedes-benz-e320/7195269430.html
Seems maybe $500 high or so?
Am I correct that could have spring perch issues and possibly harmonic
balancer problem if
I can’t speak for spring perch issues, but if you get the VIN a dealer can tell
you if the harmonic balancer has been replaced.
If the underside isn’t rusty, it looks like a really nice example for the
money. I like to look at things like the instrument cluster to see how dirty
they are, as
https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/west-newton-mercedes-benz-e320/7195269430.html
Seems maybe $500 high or so?
Am I correct that could have spring perch issues and possibly harmonic
balancer problem if not replaced under the recall?
Anything else I'd want to be wary of?
Allan
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