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2017-02-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Yep. I owned a half dozen during the '50s and '60s, but when wife got T-boned and nearly broke her neck, I bought our first Mercedes, a 110. The Prius, with about 2 million sold to date and half of those sold in the U.S., is a fine little around-town car, but it will never be as popular as the

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2017-02-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
The front wheel drive abomination is NOT a VW bug - it's a poor imitation of one. It might be a fine automobile, but it's not a bug. :-) On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 6:13 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > VW Bug is still sold in this country, and I see them everywhere.

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2017-02-18 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
VW Bug is still sold in this country, and I see them everywhere. Hell, I own one. EdB On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 2:38 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > You do have to consider that the VW bug was sold in this country for almost > 40 years with very minor changes. A cheby

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2017-02-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
You do have to consider that the VW bug was sold in this country for almost 40 years with very minor changes. A cheby sedan changed considerably in that time frame. On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 1:16 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >

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2017-02-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Curley McLain wrote: > One reason might be that it was revealed several years ago that consumer > reports was lying to us year after year about how wunnerful toadas were. > Or maybe the runaway toadas that killed people. > Or maybe the toadas that burned the occupants beyond recognition in a >

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2017-02-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
One reason might be that it was revealed several years ago that consumer reports was lying to us year after year about how wunnerful toadas were. Or maybe the runaway toadas that killed people. Or maybe the toadas that burned the occupants beyond recognition in a small accident. archer75---

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2017-02-17 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
http://www.dw.com/en/vw-dethrones-toyota-as-worlds-best-selling-carmaker/a-37324993 Gerry asks: Why? ~ > How did the timing belt get broke? Was it just deferred maintenance? > A friend had a Jetta with the 1.8T, also had the timing belt break. The >

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2017-02-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
The DeLorean? Runs a PRV-6 The PRV stands for Peugeot, Renault, Volvo. This engine is in cars all over the place, so parts are still readily available for it. On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 2:42 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > It used a pretty decent Buick engine, didn't it? >

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2017-02-17 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
It used a pretty decent Buick engine, didn't it? -D Sent from my iPad > On Feb 17, 2017, at 2:37 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes > wrote: > > Like I said earlier, quality control for those cars was horrible. To daily > drive one you *must* properly sort it. Which means

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2017-02-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Like I said earlier, quality control for those cars was horrible. To daily drive one you *must* properly sort it. Which means taking it to DMC and give them a dump truck full of money. As a grand tourer, once sorted, they are actually wonderful cars. Been part of DeLorean groups for a while, so

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2017-02-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
The engine, though too small, is not the problem. It's like they took all the worst Lucas electrical parts they could find to wire the car. On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 1:27 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I got a 350 in the garage I could shove in it and cure all

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2017-02-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
The only reason he bought it was to sell it for big bucks? Sounds like he needs to roll a Mercedes. On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 2:33 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > OK - but he's going to want big bucks for it, I'm sure. That's' the only > reason he bought it. > > On Fri,

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2017-02-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
miles. > -Curt > > From: Ed Booher via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Ed Booher <edboo...@gmail.com> > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 2:10 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car.

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2017-02-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
OK - but he's going to want big bucks for it, I'm sure. That's' the only reason he bought it. On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 1:27 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If he has any interest in selling it, let me know. Though right now I > probably couldn't come up with the

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2017-02-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
If he has any interest in selling it, let me know. Though right now I probably couldn't come up with the liquid funds to afford it :) EdB On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 2:25 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > A neighbor has a DeLorean - it's been sitting there for the five years

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2017-02-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I got a 350 in the garage I could shove in it and cure all issues. Max has a dizzel we could transplant. --R On 2/17/17 2:25 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: A neighbor has a DeLorean - it's been sitting there for the five years I've known him. He says that it's too troublesome to be a daily

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2017-02-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
A neighbor has a DeLorean - it's been sitting there for the five years I've known him. He says that it's too troublesome to be a daily driver. On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 7:32 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Almost bought a DeLorean once. Had it on the hook, was ready to

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2017-02-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> Cc: Ed Booher <edboo...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 2:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... I say this not just from the Beetle, but I also owned a 1986 Scirocco 16V. That thing literally ate money. Couldn't feed it enough, and just as I got it *properly

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2017-02-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
t;d...@penoff.com" <d...@penoff.com> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... When I was considering a Jetta or Passat for one of the boys I heard a lot of horror stories about timing belts on the little four they used. Same thin

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2017-02-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
I say this not just from the Beetle, but I also owned a 1986 Scirocco 16V. That thing literally ate money. Couldn't feed it enough, and just as I got it *properly* sorted, accident and totaled. *sigh* EdB On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Ed Booher wrote: > Yeah, the Germans

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2017-02-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Yeah, the Germans seem to have some the closest mechanical tolerances in the world. One single little thing not quite right and the entire thing breaks down. On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 1:55 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > When I was considering a Jetta or Passat for one of

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2017-02-17 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
When I was considering a Jetta or Passat for one of the boys I heard a lot of horror stories about timing belts on the little four they used. Same thing about oil, you had to use a certain type/weight or the engine would be guaranteed to grenade around a certain mileage. -D Sent from my iPad

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2017-02-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
+1 On my wabbit and quantum, both got new Conti belts right away, and there after every 60k miles as PM. On the Escort, It got new timing belts as per the book. I think that was 90k miles. (2 on it. 1 for the cam and one for the IP) Ford parts for it. I LOVE timing chains, Especially MB

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2017-02-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Cc: Ed Booher <edboo...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 1:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... Case in point. Back in 2014 I bought a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo. August of 2015 the timing belt broke on the *very* interference engine. Destroyed the head something fierc

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2017-02-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Case in point. Back in 2014 I bought a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo. August of 2015 the timing belt broke on the *very* interference engine. Destroyed the head something fierce. Reputable mechanic wanted a couple arms and a leg just to look at it. Brother "knows a guy" that works almost

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2017-02-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Great story. The point below applies to a lot of things. --R On 2/17/17 8:32 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: But you don't stop loving a car just because it is trouble. -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty,

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2017-02-17 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Almost bought a DeLorean once. Had it on the hook, was ready to sign the receipt, and walked away. Hate that some days. Also had a beautiful Bricklin, less than 50K original, only small usual cracks in the acrylic on the hook. And the dealership that had taken it in on trade sold it out from

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2017-02-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... > > On Thu, 16 Feb 201

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2017-02-16 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
clay wrote: > G wagon just on looks outside, but all the added frippery and frills just > makes it another rolling turd waiting to fail. The older G wagons were the > best. I really like simple over complex and fluffy +1 tin-man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

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2017-02-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
t; Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... On Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:01:42 -0500 Ed Booher via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Bricklin's are where it's at man. How about the Ford GT-40? > On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 2:48 PM, MG via M

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2017-02-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I know you read that in Playboy --FT On 2/16/17 3:01 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: Bricklin's are where it's at man. EdB -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and

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2017-02-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:01:42 -0500 Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: > Bricklin's are where it's at man. How about the Ford GT-40? > On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 2:48 PM, MG via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Yeah but if I was to get a car with gull wing doors

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2017-02-16 Thread MG via Mercedes
Of course it does! After all the Man Himself drove it for quite a while. Would he drive anything less? Manfred Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: But does it have the rare Zundfolge engine? -D Sent from my iPad On Feb 16, 2017, at 2:48 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Yeah but

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2017-02-16 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 16/02/2017 2:01 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: Bricklin's are where it's at man. EdB I think Bricklins were troublesome. How about a Delorean. Sort of have to like silver as a color. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2017-02-16 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
How's about Bradley GTs? -D Sent from my iPad > On Feb 16, 2017, at 3:01 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bricklin's are where it's at man. > > EdB > > On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 2:48 PM, MG via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Yeah but if I was to

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2017-02-16 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Bricklin's are where it's at man. EdB On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 2:48 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > Yeah but if I was to get a car with gull wing doors then I would want the > Mercedes 300slr Uhlenhaut coupe. I think there were only 2 made that were > road legal. That car

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2017-02-16 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
But does it have the rare Zundfolge engine? -D Sent from my iPad > On Feb 16, 2017, at 2:48 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > Yeah but if I was to get a car with gull wing doors then I would want the > Mercedes 300slr Uhlenhaut coupe. I think there were only 2 made that

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2017-02-16 Thread MG via Mercedes
Yeah but if I was to get a car with gull wing doors then I would want the Mercedes 300slr Uhlenhaut coupe. I think there were only 2 made that were road legal. That car just totally makes me drool.

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2017-02-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
My orthodontist when I was a kid had one of those. I thought it was incredible. My dad took me to an appointment one day and I was all excited to show him the car. We get there and I point it out in the parking lot and he got significantly pissed about "that must be why I am paying so

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2017-02-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Stupid.on wheels Ed Booher via Mercedes February 16, 2017 at 6:04 AM Have you seen the newest G? The Maybach edition G! EdB On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 3:01 AM, clay via Mercedes ___

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2017-02-16 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Have you seen the newest G? The Maybach edition G! EdB On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 3:01 AM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > G wagon just on looks outside, but all the added frippery and frills just > makes it another rolling turd waiting to fail. The older G wagons were the >

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2017-02-16 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
I like the Pantera as well, but there is something so exotic about gullwing doors. EdB On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 4:14 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would rather have this: > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Tomaso_Pantera > > RB > > > On 15/02/2017 2:47 PM,

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2017-02-16 Thread clay via Mercedes
G wagon just on looks outside, but all the added frippery and frills just makes it another rolling turd waiting to fail. The older G wagons were the best. I really like simple over complex and fluffy clay > On Feb 15, 2017, at 8:03 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes >

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2017-02-15 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Kind of hankering after an 80s or 90s unimog. But I know the urge will pass. The 124 completely rocks. To say it has a fat butt is an insult to w140s. What is worth owning in the lineup after the 124 body? Not much. Maybe the gwagen. On Feb 15, 2017 2:07 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes"

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2017-02-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I'd rather any four wheeled Morgan: https://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/ On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 3:14 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would rather have this: > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Tomaso_Pantera > > RB > > > On 15/02/2017 2:47 PM, Ed Booher via

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2017-02-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I would rather have this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Tomaso_Pantera RB On 15/02/2017 2:47 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: My bucket list car: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/6002749281.html EdB On Sun, Feb 12, 2017 at 4:25 PM, Daniel Penoff via Mercedes <

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2017-02-15 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
My bucket list car: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/6002749281.html EdB On Sun, Feb 12, 2017 at 4:25 PM, Daniel Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Doesn’t look bad, but the miles are a little scary: > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/6000845444.html > > -D > > >

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2017-02-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Would it not be easier to put the 4matic parts under a 124 300TD? Curt Raymond via Mercedes February 14, 2017 at 6:01 PM Not if what you really wanted was a wagon... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2017-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Nope, not even possible. The 4 matic has a raised floor section on both sides of the center console to allow room for the transfer case. Shifter sits up a little higher as well Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2017, at 5:39 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > >

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2017-02-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Not if what you really wanted was a wagon... -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang!

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2017-02-14 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
y 2017 18:39 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... Would it not be easier to put the 4matic parts under a 124 300D? > Fred Moir via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> > February 14, 2017 at 4:56 PM > Curt. > >

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2017-02-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
that won't happen with an OM603 unless you can get RTW parts. Seems like it might be easier to import a RTW OM603 4 matic cah. Max Dillon via Mercedes February 14, 2017 at 5:41 PM No, the front end is substantially different. I think the major difference is

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2017-02-14 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
No, the front end is substantially different. I think the major difference is front drive axles going through the engine oil pan. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 14, 2017 6:39:02 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >Would it not be

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2017-02-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Would it not be easier to put the 4matic parts under a 124 300D? Fred Moir via Mercedes February 14, 2017 at 4:56 PM Curt. I have wanted to do the research into putting a 603 into a 4matic for quite some time, just never got a round-tuit. It cannot be too hard

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2017-02-14 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
. From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 14 February 2017 11:47 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curt Raymond; Fred Moir Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... If they're available outside the

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2017-02-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Fred Moir <fredh.s...@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... Jim. As ever, they are available with 4-matic in yurrup and elsewhere, just not her

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2017-02-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
14, 2017 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... Jim. As ever, they are available with 4-matic in yurrup and elsewhere, just not here. Thank you MBUSA!! Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com>

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2017-02-14 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
gt; Sent: 14 February 2017 10:55 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jim Cathey; Meade Dillon Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... I find the ass of the 124 to be extremely ugly. I hate the bumper-level trunk lids and angled lights too. The _wagon_, on the other hand, looks great. If they

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2017-02-14 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I find the ass of the 124 to be extremely ugly. I hate the bumper-level trunk lids and angled lights too. The _wagon_, on the other hand, looks great. If they'd ever made the 124 diesel wagon with AWD that's what I'd be driving, period. -- Jim ___

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2017-02-14 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
True, I'm not a fan of the rear end. I really like the 201 tail lights (square) vs. the sloping inside angle of the 124 tail lights. If the tail lights were fixed and the trunk extended just a bit that might help. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 10:08 AM, Curt Raymond

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2017-02-14 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
s Discussion List Cc: Curt Raymond Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... The 124 has a fat butt. A shape that works in the 201 but is too big and stretched in the larger car. Apparently there is little love for an aging fat bottomed benz. -Curt

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2017-02-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
nm...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... That's a fair analogy.  In that case, lack of ASD is a plus.  Heated seats would be nice. The weak point of the interior is the headliner, but I suspect Martha would make short work of g

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2017-02-14 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That's a fair analogy. In that case, lack of ASD is a plus. Heated seats would be nice. The weak point of the interior is the headliner, but I suspect Martha would make short work of gluing a new fabric piece over the press-board (?) foundation, if that is needed. There are some unique

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2017-02-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
t; Cc: Rick Knoble <rickkno...@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... Dan sez: >‎I don’t see a lot of activity on W124 >diesels here for some reason.  The market for 124 cars has been depressed for a long time. I'm not

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2017-02-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I see this as an excellent car for the youngest as he exits the house and starts out on his own. It’s fairly simple and economical. I really don’t want to gift him the S420, as it costs an arm and a leg to operate and repair. I know he loves the S420 due to the luxury and amenities, but

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2017-02-14 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Dan sez: >‎I don’t see a lot of activity on W124 >diesels here for some reason.  The market for 124 cars has been depressed for a long time. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it's the jelly bean shape (which, BTW is one of the most aerodynamic ever produced). They do look pretty pedestrian, as opposed

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2017-02-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Don’t have time to get over there until Thursday. It’s a good hour away. If it’s still there by Thursday it’s either got issues or they’re asking too much for the market. I don’t see a lot of activity on W124 diesels here for some reason. They seem to linger. This one even more so since

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2017-02-13 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Why wait? That may be a really good deal, or a project car. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 13, 2017 6:40:45 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >I’m going to go look at this if it’s still around on Thursday. It >would be a good diesel for

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2017-02-13 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
com> Sent: 13 February 2017 18:40 To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car... I’m going to go look at this if it’s still around on Thursday. It would be a good diesel for the youngster. https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/599

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2017-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes it would be good to pick that one up Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2017, at 5:40 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m going to go look at this if it’s still around on Thursday. It would be a > good diesel for the youngster. > >

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2017-02-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m going to go look at this if it’s still around on Thursday. It would be a good diesel for the youngster. https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/5998957523.html -D > On Feb 13, 2017, at 6:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have seen several at over

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2017-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have seen several at over 300k that run fine. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2017, at 12:10 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's an M103. That's a really, really tired M103 if it's the original engine. > Never heard of one going 300k. > > -D > > Sent from

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2017-02-13 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Replace it with an OM603. On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 12:10 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > It's an M103. That's a really, really tired M103 if it's the original > engine. Never heard of one going 300k. > > -D > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 13, 2017, at 12:57 PM, Craig

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2017-02-13 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
It's an M103. That's a really, really tired M103 if it's the original engine. Never heard of one going 300k. -D Sent from my iPad > On Feb 13, 2017, at 12:57 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Sun, 12 Feb 2017 16:25:40 -0500 Daniel Penoff via Mercedes >

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2017-02-13 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 12 Feb 2017 16:25:40 -0500 Daniel Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Doesn’t look bad, but the miles are a little scary: > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/6000845444.html Why would the miles be scary? Wasn't there discussion about a week ago about mileages not

Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car...

2017-02-12 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Nothing wrong with those miles - On Sun, Feb 12, 2017 at 3:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Get it for $1500 and don't worry about it. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 12, 2017, at 3:25 PM, Daniel Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car...

2017-02-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Get it for $1500 and don't worry about it. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2017, at 3:25 PM, Daniel Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Doesn’t look bad, but the miles are a little scary: > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/6000845444.html > > -D > > >

[MBZ] Dang! A Bucket List Car...

2017-02-12 Thread Daniel Penoff via Mercedes
Doesn’t look bad, but the miles are a little scary: https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/6000845444.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: