Re: [MBZ] Convince Me

2005-06-24 Thread redghost
I got Gump for $117.50 on eSpay. Best waste of a hundred bucks I ever did. Next I bid on a w114 in Iowa. All I got were some parts I wanted and let the owner resell the remains. The price you are looking at is silly for a 30 year old car, unless it is in showroom condition. For $7k

Re: [MBZ] Convince Me

2005-06-24 Thread andrew strasfogel
Bzzt - wrong!! Or, to be PC, I respectfully disagree. I have owned a W115 300C (1976), 1980 300D 1983 300TD and 1985 300CD. The 300TD is by far the best of the lot (most reliable and fun to drive). The 1976 looked cool with its old world styling and had an aux. fuel tank in the trunk, but it

Re: [MBZ] Convince Me

2005-06-24 Thread andrew strasfogel
Hey Randy. I've owned a 1976 300D sedans and will be in Winnipeg sometime in July. If you would like me to take a look at it (busman's holiday) let me know off list and we can coordinate. On 6/23/05, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have always wanted one of these old diesel beasts but

RE: [MBZ] Convince Me

2005-06-24 Thread R A Bennell
More information now available as I spoke to the owner. It is a 1976 300D and has just over 100K miles on it. It is burgundy with a cream colored interior. It has Power Windows and a Power Moon Roof. It has A/C but it does not currently work. It has new Michelin tires all way around. He is the

RE: [MBZ] Convince Me

2005-06-24 Thread R A Bennell
To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Convince Me R A Bennell wrote: It has A/C but it does not currently work. That's enough to push the price way under what he's asking, but maybe you don't care if it doesn't get hot where you are. ___ For used

RE: [MBZ] Convince Me

2005-06-23 Thread Tom Hargrave
Randy, When discussing economy, you need to compare apples to apples and when comparing the same vehicle with gas verses diesel you'll find about a 40% improvement in economy. Tou can see the same increase in economy with Mercedes new diesel. Now, concerning the Mercedes. Buy it because you want