Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-29 Thread ms . 300SD
A flattened BLIMP Oh if only my laughs could power my car, it would drive it 300 miles down to the GORGE on that one alone! HAR HAR! Lynn On 4/28/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is no disputing [my] taste. The 126 looks like a flattened blimp. The 123 is at

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-29 Thread Christopher McCann
A 300 SCD would be a dream car! Chris OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the 126 SEC is the best looking MB short of the C111 --- too bad it didn't come with a nice 603 engine. Maybe some day I'll find the right car, right engine, spare cash, and lots of time on my hands -- My

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-29 Thread OK Don
You found two cars worth of parts, I'll build them, you get one, I get the other. On 4/28/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A 300 SCD would be a dream car! Chris -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-29 Thread OK Don
Make the FUND, not FOUND -- On 4/28/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You found two cars worth of parts, I'll build them, you get one, I get the other. On 4/28/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A 300 SCD would be a dream car! Chris -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-29 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 08:13:38 -0700 ms.300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You've got a 123 chassis, and the 300SD is a 126 chassis. The 126 is more luxurious, has a cushier ride and a sleeker, more elegant look. See: www.viewimages.mbz.org/by_chassis/Coupe/ When I try to go there, it says

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-29 Thread OK Don
I found the images pages from www.mbz.org, then clicking images on the left side - but I never found any - I was looking in the 126 section. www.viewimages.mbz.org/by_chassis/Coupe/ When I try to go there, it says the site cannot be found. Craig -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-29 Thread Rick Knoble
You mean an SDC would be ecstasy? Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I love my 126 A 300 SCD would be a dream car

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-29 Thread Luther Gulseth
Second that! On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:06:16 -0500, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A 300 SCD would be a dream car! Chris OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the 126 SEC is the best looking MB short of the C111 --- too bad it didn't come with a nice 603 engine. Maybe some

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-29 Thread Luther Gulseth
On second thought, a 124 300CD would be 1000 times better. Intercooled OM 60x powered, 500E/AMG suspension. M What'd I miss Dave M? On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 23:14:38 -0500, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Second that! On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:06:16 -0500, Christopher McCann

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-29 Thread kevin kraly
You mean an SDC would be ecstasy? Now that's funny! Kevin in HIllsboro Oregon Giesela, 1981 300CD 204K miles

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-29 Thread Christopher McCann
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Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-28 Thread ms . 300SD
Okay, Levi, you have your opinion, but here's mine. Subarus are UULLLY. 300SD are the most beautiful car EVER made by anyone. I just feel all luxurious and ensconced in the Beauty Car whenever I drive it. I love to float down the freeway and drive 300 miles then hop out of the car

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-28 Thread Luther Gulseth
That is worthy of a quotes page! On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:33:50 -0500, ms.300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Comparing a subaru and a mercedes 300SD is like comparing a teenage boy to Miss America. It's just too bizarre for words. Lynn '85 300SD Victoria 206K -- Luther KB5QHU Alma,

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-28 Thread Loren Faeth
I agree. KALEB! You have some votes! At 09:20 PM 4/27/2006, you wrote: That is worthy of a quotes page! On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:33:50 -0500, ms.300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Comparing a subaru and a mercedes 300SD is like comparing a teenage boy to Miss America. It's just too

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-28 Thread Sunil Hari
so by that rationale, is a 124 a fitness model? Aerobics instructor? On 4/27/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree. KALEB! You have some votes! At 09:20 PM 4/27/2006, you wrote: That is worthy of a quotes page! On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:33:50 -0500, ms.300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-28 Thread ms . 300SD
Sunil, I think she's the gymnastics team captain that some guys lust after. Ms. 300SD has better jewelry and more assets, though. Lynn

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-28 Thread Loren Faeth
That is a great analogy for the 124! This thread is getting very entertaining! At 11:16 PM 4/27/2006, you wrote: Sunil, I think she's the gymnastics team captain that some guys lust after. Ms. 300SD has better jewelry and more assets, though. Lynn ___

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-28 Thread Levi Smith
Ooohh, man, I didn't even mention looks... I'm not positive what a 300SD looks like, but if it's anything like my 83' 300D, I know there are people that think they're beautiful, but I certainly can't see it! I do love the looks of my Subaru. My wife even agrees. She loves her Subaru and calls

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-28 Thread Levi Smith
Hmm, I'm picturing my 83' 300D as more of the old-school russian women's weight-lifting team with a bit of a mustache Levi (: On 4/28/06, ms. 300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sunil, I think she's the gymnastics team captain that some guys lust after. Ms. 300SD has better jewelry and more

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-28 Thread ms . 300SD
You've got a 123 chassis, and the 300SD is a 126 chassis. The 126 is more luxurious, has a cushier ride and a sleeker, more elegant look. See: www.viewimages.mbz.org/by_chassis/Coupe/ Scroll down and see the more modern cars. Lynn

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-28 Thread Jim Cathey
You've got a 123 chassis, and the 300SD is a 126 chassis. The 126 is more luxurious, has a cushier ride and a sleeker, more elegant look. Whereas I'd give the edge in appearance to the 123. De gustibus non disputandum. We love our SDL nonetheless. I think a 116 is a mighty fine looking

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-28 Thread andrew strasfogel
There is no disputing [my] taste. The 126 looks like a flattened blimp. The 123 is at worst, inoffensive. The 123 300TD is audaciously retro-looking. On 4/28/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You've got a 123 chassis, and the 300SD is a 126 chassis. The 126 is more luxurious, has

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 4/26/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are comparing the worn out horse hair seats of your 83 123 with the seats in a 97 Subaru? I bet the seats in a 97 KIA would feel better. Think about how much butt time has been spent in that Benz. Come on, wait until the Subaru seats

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-27 Thread Trampas
complains is when the cars break on her. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I love my 126 On 4/26/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-27 Thread Loren Faeth
It is the my new windows machine is way faster than a mac argument, not bothering to clarify that the Mac was 7 years old, never had a component fail and the hard drive was full and was never defragmented. At 05:32 PM 4/26/2006, you wrote: Levi Smith wrote: The seats are nice and firm,

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-27 Thread David Brodbeck
Levi Smith wrote: Perhaps my Benz' handling is not what it once was, but it doesn't hold a candle to my Sube. The 300D isn't horrible, but it weighs about 25% more and has enough of that boaty ok, I'm gonna make a turn feeling, that I feel like racecar man once I'm in the sube. Never driven

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-27 Thread Levi Smith
Well, I just compared them as best I could, as it seems like what I read on this list is that almost any Mercedes of any vintage is better than almost any other car. I don't doubt the age has a lot to do with it. Though both cars have a lot of mileage. The Sube has 220K miles on it... (i.e. a

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-27 Thread Levi Smith
No, I agree, it's not a fair comparison. Just my observations when I feel like all I hear is that oh, we don't need anything other than RWD, it gets through anything. Heck, I'm still hearing it now... I'd love to drive a 300D and a good fwd car both with Blizzaks on and see how they compare. Or

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-27 Thread Levi Smith
No doubt, the 300D would be better newer. I'd love to try one that I knew had proper suspension and steering to see if my butt thinks it's as good as I hear it is. However, as to the maintenance (again, hard to quantify since the Benz is older, and there are unknown maintenance periods on both

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-27 Thread David Brodbeck
Levi Smith wrote: As to the seats, I can't possibly see how even if the seats were brand new they would have any more side support. There's just nothing there. It's like a flat bench seat on the bottom. I think the target audience for these cars is the rich gentleman suffering from a bit of

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-27 Thread Levi Smith
Yeah, it would be nice if there were some other plug and play option for seats I could find at the junkyard. If mine actually break a spring, I'm pretty sure I'll be heading to the junkyard to see what I can find that I'll just try to bolt in one way or the other. I like that fine adjustment

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-26 Thread Christopher McCann
It is such a great highway performer and very comfortable to drive. I don't think I have ever had a car that I could drive 7-8 hours straight without stopping and stretching and fighting an aching back or legs. If I didn't have to stop for gas or nature's call --I could drive forever in this

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-26 Thread l02turner
Donald wrote: great highway performer and very comfortable to drive. The seats in a MB seem at first impression, to be too firm and unforgiving. And some people form that 1st impression and never give them a chance. But if they can be convinced to ride in them for an hour or more they almost

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-26 Thread l02turner
- Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I love my 126 It is such a great highway performer and very comfortable to drive. I don't think I have ever had a car that I

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-26 Thread Levi Smith
/webercarbs http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I love my 126 It is such a great highway

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

2006-04-26 Thread Donald Snook
Levi Smith wrote: The seats are nice and firm, supportive and comfortable in my Sube. I find the ones in the Benz to have every disadvantage of a bench seat. It feels like I'm riding on a worse/worn out version of the vinyl bench seat in an 80' Dodge truck. Given my springs are probably