Subject: Re: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car.
There is one real car, and a bunch of imitations. Buy the MB. Even if
it turns out to be a turd, it will supply parts for the 300D 2.5 that
you are really waiting for.
On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 5:50 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The MB
That means, it is time to buy.
Randy
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Hargrave
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:33 PM
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car.
The bottom has not just hit the V8's, it has
I think I know the results of this survey based on the audience. But, we will
see anyway. I am selling my $500 Kaleb car Buick (for $1200) this week, and I
need to find a car. I just pay cash and drive them for 6 months to a year.
Kaleb has a beater 86 300E which he is fixing up right now
Don,
Just ask yourself what Ron Paul would drive as you indicated that
political candidates should be measured by the cars they own as should
attorneys as well.
On 7/22/08, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think I know the results of this survey based on the audience. But, we will
see
Of Donald Snook
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:16 AM
To: 'mercedes@okiebenz.com'
Subject: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car.
I think I know the results of this survey based on the audience. But, we will
see anyway. I am selling my $500
Kaleb car Buick (for $1200) this week, and I need to find a car
once you get a look at it.
Randy
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Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:16 AM
To: 'mercedes@okiebenz.com'
Subject: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car.
I think I know the results of this survey based
John Freer wrote:
Don,
Just ask yourself what Ron Paul would drive as you indicated that
political candidates should be measured by the cars they own as should
attorneys as well.
I thought that Don was the one who made fun of Dr. Paul's car.
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My point exactly!
On 7/22/08, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
John Freer wrote:
Don,
Just ask yourself what Ron Paul would drive as you indicated that
political candidates should be measured by the cars they own as should
attorneys as well.
I thought that Don was the one who made
Randy wrote: Well, without knowing the prices, it is somewhat difficult. My
suggestion is the 93 Caddy if the price is right or perhaps the MB from Kaleb
depending on price and condition once you get a look at it.
All of the cars will be less than $2500 (some of them $1000 less). I am being
John R. wrote:
Just ask yourself what Ron Paul would drive as you indicated that political
candidates should be measured by the cars they own as should attorneys as well.
That is not exactly what I said. I argued that Ron Paul appears to be a loon,
and as evidence of that, I pointed out that
Being that Donald is a lawyer, the proper mode of transportation is a
paddy wagon.
At 12:44 PM 7/22/2008, you wrote:
My point exactly!
On 7/22/08, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
John Freer wrote:
Don,
Just ask yourself what Ron Paul would drive as you indicated that
political
And you asked this question to the Mercedes group? The answer should be
obvious.
Thanks, Tom
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From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: 7/22/08 10:19 AM
Subject: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car.
I think I know
Loren Faeth wrote:
Being that Donald is a lawyer, the proper mode of transportation is a
paddy wagon.
Paddy or padded? (I know, wrong Don)
Mitch.
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From: Donald Snook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 3:01 PM
To: 'Tom Hargrave'; mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: RE: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car.
The funny thing is at least one person said the Mercedes OR the Cadillac.
Donald H
To: 'mercedes@okiebenz.com'
Subject: Re: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car.
Randy wrote: Well, without knowing the prices, it is somewhat difficult. My
suggestion is the 93 Caddy if the
price is right or perhaps the MB from Kaleb depending on price and condition
once you get a look at it.
All
Padded for Wonko
At 01:39 PM 7/22/2008, you wrote:
Loren Faeth wrote:
Being that Donald is a lawyer, the proper mode of transportation is a
paddy wagon.
Paddy or padded? (I know, wrong Don)
Mitch.
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, if I were going to go Cadillac, I would
prefer the more standard Sedan de Ville.
Randy
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Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:08 PM
To: 'mercedes@okiebenz.com'
Subject: Re: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car
I would go with old man's caddy too. Was taken care of and has
service records so that when you sell, you will be able to retain
some value. All the others seem like also rans compared to the caddy
or the 300e
clay
On 22 Jul 2008, at 11:08, Donald Snook wrote:
Randy wrote: Well,
1986 Mercedes 300E (has a few dents and dings) - don't know the mileage yet.
or
1993 Cadillac Sedan Deville - perfect shape. Owned by 75 year old man who
only had it worked on at the Cadillac Dealer - service records 106,000 miles
I was going to post way earlier but I thought I would be
Loren wrote: Well Donald, I think the same. If Kaleb's MB does not work out,
buy the big caddy, get a set of mounted longhorn horns, and mount them on the
hood! You'd look right at home in Kaleb country!
Ok, that's several votes for the 93 Cadillac - if the 300E doesn't work out. I
just
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car.
Loren wrote: Well Donald, I think the same. If Kaleb's MB does not work out,
buy the big caddy, get a set of
mounted longhorn horns, and mount them on the hood! You'd look right at home
in Kaleb country!
Ok, that's several votes for the 93
There is one real car, and a bunch of imitations. Buy the MB. Even if
it turns out to be a turd, it will supply parts for the 300D 2.5 that
you are really waiting for.
On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 5:50 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The MB that Kaleb has is a gasser isn't it? Not likely to
My biggest concern with the Cadillac is the 4.9 V8. With ever increasing gas
prices, will the bottom of the market
drop out on these cars and will everyone be afraid of anything that says V8?
Yes. We are already seeing that with V8 MB's. Look what Kaleb's last two auto
sales on eBay
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Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car.
My biggest concern with the Cadillac is the 4.9 V8. With ever increasing
gas prices, will the bottom of the market
drop out on these cars and will everyone
Tom Hargrave wrote:
The bottom has not just hit the V8's, it has dropped out on large cars
regardless of the engine. I just looked up the value of my 1987 300SDL and
it has dropped to $1200!
Oh, yeah? Have you done a completed auction search on eBay lately?
Mitch.
Save the Whales! They're
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From: Donald Snook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 3:01 PM
To: 'Tom Hargrave'; mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: RE: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car.
The funny thing is at least one person said the Mercedes OR the Cadillac
Sounds nicer than the 300E, but is it as cheap? And still, its not a
Mercedes...
Donald Snook wrote:
Loren wrote: Well Donald, I think the same. If Kaleb's MB does not work
out, buy the big caddy, get a set of mounted longhorn horns, and mount them
on the hood! You'd look right at home
Its actually not a turd at all, I was surprised. If Don does not buy it
I will be offering it to the list.
OK Don wrote:
There is one real car, and a bunch of imitations. Buy the MB. Even if
it turns out to be a turd, it will supply parts for the 300D 2.5 that
you are really waiting for.
7:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] vote on Don's next car.
My biggest concern with the Cadillac is the 4.9 V8. With ever increasing
gas prices, will the bottom of the market
drop out on these cars and will everyone be afraid of anything that says
V8?
Yes. We
Don pointed out:
I argued that Ron Paul appears to be a loon, and as evidence of that, I
pointed out that he drives a 1978 Chevette.
Only if it's a gasser. If it's a '78 Chevette Diesel, he should be
president.
Bob R.
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I wasn't mening to dis your car - just putting it in worst possible case terms.
On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 8:14 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Its actually not a turd at all, I was surprised. If Don does not buy it
I will be offering it to the list.
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
Mitch Haley wrote:
Oh, yeah? Have you done a completed auction search on eBay lately?
Huh, this one's lower than I would have expected, maybe it was the rough idle.
Couldn't have been the window problem that takes five minutes to fix.
well, I basically presented it to Don in worst case terms. I after all
bought it on the assumption it would be a parts car, but its turned out
to be pretty decent.
OK Don wrote:
I wasn't mening to dis your car - just putting it in worst possible case
terms.
On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 8:14
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Well you cant go by those values on older diesels. They sell for quite
a bit more than that in general.
I can remember three years ago when kbb told me that trade-in on a 190D turbo
was $200 and retail was somewhere around a grand, and I couldn't find on in
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