Re: [MBZ] Leather Likelihood

2007-05-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
if the price was decent, those type of deals are not to be screwed aroudn with. You have to be able to jump on it right then. Zoltan Finks wrote: Are you guys kidding, or serious? just wondering. Yesterday, it was painful when I brought up this car - 190D 5 spd. - and this time my wife was

Re: [MBZ] Leather Likelihood

2007-05-22 Thread Russ Williams
Yep that's Leather Brian. My first 240 D had Leather Interior, No Sun Roof, No Power Windows, No Power Pass. Mirror, And an Auto Tranny. Powder Blue Exterior and Dark Blue Interior. I talked to the Original Owner after I bought it. And asked why none of the Power Eqpt. He said he rather have

Re: [MBZ] Leather Likelihood

2007-05-22 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/335079274.html 2.5 On May 21, 2007, at 10:06 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote: Are you guys kidding, or serious? just wondering. Yesterday, it was painful when I brought up this car - 190D 5 spd. - and this time my wife was onboard. The normal-looking carfax

Re: [MBZ] Leather Likelihood

2007-05-22 Thread Zoltan Finks
I see what you're saying. I kinda realized that after i had sent him my email with a bunch of questions. I realized that, hey, even if the engine is bad, I get a replacement and still am not that bad off. And I've gotten the 2.2 five speed I'm seeking. And thanks, Clay for the link to the decent

Re: [MBZ] Leather Likelihood

2007-05-22 Thread Jim Cathey
someone told me recently, that the fuel mileage of a 2.5 manual is not appreciably different than that of a 2.2 manual? I believe this myself. If we can ever get our 190D manual 2.5 deployed we'll have some more numbers. But IIRC it's 35-42, depending on conditions. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Leather Likelihood

2007-05-21 Thread andrew strasfogel
You're right - it was a rarely chosen but available option. On 5/20/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Inform me on the instances in which leather seats could be found in MBs. The car in question is an 85 190D. I'm looking at the photo and it struck me that it actually looks like

Re: [MBZ] Leather Likelihood

2007-05-21 Thread Sunil Hari
that's definitely blue leather seats in a manual tranny diesel benz. struggling to keep it in my pants, Sunil. On 5/21/07, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're right - it was a rarely chosen but available option. On 5/20/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Inform me on

Re: [MBZ] Leather Likelihood

2007-05-21 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 5/21/07, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's definitely blue leather seats in a manual tranny diesel benz. struggling to keep it in my pants, Sunil. ROFL! My reaction exactly. I'll fight you for it! Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '93 Isuzu Trooper '86 Lincoln Mark VII LSC

Re: [MBZ] Leather Likelihood

2007-05-21 Thread Zoltan Finks
Are you guys kidding, or serious? just wondering. Yesterday, it was painful when I brought up this car - 190D 5 spd. - and this time my wife was onboard. The normal-looking carfax (thank you Kaleb) reassured her, and the leather intrigued her. I got the effective go-ahead to pursue. We clicked

[MBZ] Leather Likelihood

2007-05-20 Thread Zoltan Finks
Inform me on the instances in which leather seats could be found in MBs. The car in question is an 85 190D. I'm looking at the photo and it struck me that it actually looks like leather more than MBtex. I realize it's not very common. Just wondering. I'm attaching a photo. Brian --