Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
how much? Alan Duff wrote: I've got a '87 190E 16 valve with the 5 speed manual transmission. The smoke silver color with black leather interior. 132k miles in excellent condition, no dents or rust. Runs rough as it has a fuel injection problem. My indie says he doesn't have time to work on

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread LT Don
He isn't answering, is he? Luther is probably already there signing papers. On 8/24/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how much? Alan Duff wrote: I've got a '87 190E 16 valve with the 5 speed manual transmission. The smoke silver color with black leather interior. 132k

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
oh well LT Don wrote: He isn't answering, is he? Luther is probably already there signing papers. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread LT Don
Actually, I think I have a better chance of being nominated as the Prom King for 2006 in my small town than we do of Luther buying a gasser. At least I'd hope so. On 8/24/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh well LT Don wrote: He isn't answering, is he? Luther is

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well he did buy that 300E LT Don wrote: Actually, I think I have a better chance of being nominated as the Prom King for 2006 in my small town than we do of Luther buying a gasser. At least I'd hope so. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread TimothyPilgrim
LOL! Whoa there boy. No decisions yet. IF the time comes, it'll be fair market value. IE not in Kaleb's $500 domain. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 8/24/05, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how much for the wagon? On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:44:21 -0500, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Oh yeah, that'd look good. Texas car imported to Canada in October (on paper) and then reimported back into the US the following August! LOL! Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 8/24/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $100 and I can leave at dawn tomorrow to come pick it up. Do NOT sell it to Kleb,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread TimothyPilgrim
$501. Just for you dude. :) Tim 1982 300TD Moby (who's worth a lot more than $501) On 8/24/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how much? Alan Duff wrote: I've got a '87 190E 16 valve with the 5 speed manual transmission. The smoke silver color with black leather interior.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Alan Duff
I'd like to get $2,000. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much? how much? Alan Duff wrote

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread LT Don
Was the coupe a gasser? On 8/24/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well he did buy that 300E LT Don wrote: Actually, I think I have a better chance of being nominated as the Prom King for 2006 in my small town than we do of Luther buying a gasser. At least I'd hope so.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread LT Don
] Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much? how much? Alan Duff wrote: I've got a '87 190E 16 valve with the 5 speed manual transmission. The smoke silver color with black leather interior. 132k miles in excellent condition

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread TimothyPilgrim
: I'd like to get $2,000. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much? how much? Alan Duff

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Mitch Haley
TimothyPilgrim wrote: You say the fuel injection is the only problem? And the A/C compressor isn't mounted, so no serp belt until he gets the mounting bolts for the compressor. Runs rich and smokes black. I just talked to him on the phone. Sounds like a nice enough project car, but I can't

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Alan Duff
://makeashorterlink.com/?F2BA36CAB Alan - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much? Daymn! I'm on my way now. Let's see, it's 9:30 pm

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Luther Gulseth
look at the signature, it tells all! Do remember this Sir LT, I'm dying for a '78 450SL.(why '78 do you ask? That, old man, is my year of birth!) On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:13:44 -0500, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was the coupe a gasser? On 8/24/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread LT Don
Have you thought of going into auto sales as a profession? You'd be a natural -- to starve to death. On 8/24/05, Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had one indy do some work and it improved a little. He was competent so it is likely not an easy fix. -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Steve MacSween
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh yeah, that'd look good. Texas car imported to Canada in October (on paper) and then reimported back into the US the following August! LOL! Actually, don't laugh at that. I imported a Volvo wagon with a Mustang GT 5.0 engine and BW T-5 gearbox in June 2001, from

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread OK Don
I've got a '78 SLC -- If I'm not as thrilled with it as I expect to be after the new engine is out in I might be up for a trade -- - On 8/24/05, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: look at the signature, it tells all! Do remember this Sir LT, I'm dying for a '78 450SL.(why '78 do you

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
perhaps you should contact me about this sometime. OK Don wrote: I've got a '78 SLC -- If I'm not as thrilled with it as I expect to be after the new engine is out in I might be up for a trade -- - On 8/24/05, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: look at the signature, it tells all! Do

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Luther Gulseth
chop the damn C off it and we'll negotiate. On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:28:54 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got a '78 SLC -- If I'm not as thrilled with it as I expect to be after the new engine is out in I might be up for a trade -- - On 8/24/05, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Hendrik Riessen
. Looks just like this one. http://makeashorterlink.com/?F2BA36CAB Alan - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much? Daymn

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Okay, I've got some more info. - awesome condition from what I've seen - second owner, since 1990. - 210,000 kms (130,000 mi), 180,000 kms at 1990 purchase - it's a mild golden colour, not my favourite but oh well - service history except for recent oil changes (done by owner) - AMG rims and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread andrew strasfogel
Do NOT buy a Canadian car! Their gallon is 5/4 the volume of a US gallon, and the extra quart stretches fuel tanks and causes them to leak! On 8/25/05, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, I've got some more info. - awesome condition from what I've seen - second owner, since

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Steve MacSween
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do NOT buy a Canadian car! Their gallon is 5/4 the volume of a US gallon, and the extra quart stretches fuel tanks and causes them to leak! Thank you, Pat Robertson. Who shall you assassinate today? Mac

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Steve MacSween
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are two other 2.3-16's for sale in Western Canada at present, asking $10,000 and $14,000 each. So this price is in the right ballpark. Damn. I wish I had 11 grand burning a hole in my wallet. Honestly, if I had half that amount, or the same, I would look

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread TimothyPilgrim
True. Nice cars. But if I had half that amount and I wanted a nice daily driver / commuter, I'd get a clean 190E 2.6. They can be quite quick from what I hear. Too bad they're only automatic... But the adventurer in me is yearning for a nice 300GD. But the only one I've seen for sale is still

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread Mitch Haley
TimothyPilgrim wrote: Okay, I've got some more info. - awesome condition from what I've seen - second owner, since 1990. - 210,000 kms (130,000 mi), 180,000 kms at 1990 purchase They've driven it 20,000 miles in 15 years, or the odo quit? Buy Alan's car and restore it for maybe 6-7k CDN

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-25 Thread TimothyPilgrim
No, Zedic and I are both in Toronto. I was just looking at what other 16V's were bringing in Canada. But there's so few of them for sale that I had to look west. Presumably, this owner only put on a measly 20,000 kms. But here's got 4 Benzes, so I guess he shares the joy among them. Tim 1982

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-24 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Hi Tim, What is the milage? Auto or manual? Interior coulour? Full history? Have you got a reputable mechanics report? More expensive for parts because it is uncommon. End of the day you have to decide what it is worth to own. Me old mate Marshall(and a pile of German touring car titles) will

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-24 Thread TimothyPilgrim
I'm working on getting that information now. The transmission is manual, they all were 5 speeds as far as I know. As for interior room - my last car was a 1989 Civic, and I commute in a 2000 Golf now, so I don't think it would present any problems. The only car I've sat in so far that gave me

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-24 Thread Steve MacSween
Frankly, top dollar for the real thing (truly good condition, limited number of owners, etc.). You are in Canada, right, Tim? Just checking, I forget. Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got a line on an immaculate 1987 190E 2.3-16 that's come up for sale. I saw it at the local MBCA Concours a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-24 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Yup. I'm in Toronto. I've sent an email to Peter this morning. I haven't heard back yet, but it's early. Thanks for the note. That is truely a collectable car. Tim On 8/24/05, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frankly, top dollar for the real thing (truly good condition, limited number

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-24 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Youch. Well, I was told preliminarily that it does have a slightly rough idle, but from what I've read that is a not-uncommon issue with them and not a big problem. I've got a Benz specialist indie that has rebuilt one 2.3-16 eight years ago that's still running like a top. I'd try to get him to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-24 Thread Steve MacSween
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good thing is that the wife likes it, so who knows? Consider it bought! LoL. Mac

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-24 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Just got to figure out where to park it then. I've got a 1-car garage and a 1.5 car driveway. I've got one Golf, one W123 wagon, and 2 motorcycles... Makes for a full lot. I might have to sell the wagon. :/ Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 8/24/05, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-24 Thread Alan Duff
I've got a '87 190E 16 valve with the 5 speed manual transmission. The smoke silver color with black leather interior. 132k miles in excellent condition, no dents or rust. Runs rough as it has a fuel injection problem. My indie says he doesn't have time to work on it until the fall. Would like

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-24 Thread Luther Gulseth
how much for the wagon? On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:44:21 -0500, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just got to figure out where to park it then. I've got a 1-car garage and a 1.5 car driveway. I've got one Golf, one W123 wagon, and 2 motorcycles... Makes for a full lot. I might have to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much?

2005-08-24 Thread LT Don
$100 and I can leave at dawn tomorrow to come pick it up. Do NOT sell it to Kleb, whatever you do. Don On 24 Aug 2005 19:13:05 -, Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got a '87 190E 16 valve with the 5 speed manual transmission. The smoke silver color with black leather interior.