Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-08-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Back in the 1980s, my brother used to say if it's worth having, it'll cost four digits. My $200 Honda Civic and $435 Chevy Citation were the exceptions to that rule, and the Honda was even reasonably good looking when I bought it (but the transmission was on the way out). Anybody want a rare

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-08-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
My 90hp 1980 Citation could still smoke the front tires at 208,000 miles in 1989 when the 1-2 shift fork finally broke and the car was too rusty to be worth a day's work pulling the transmission out. Used whatever oil and filters Firestone put in it for the first 145k, whatever was on sale the

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-08-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
My Dodge Dakota had 222,000 miles, the engine was great but it was rusty... -Curt On Thursday, August 16, 2018, 11:35:56 AM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: A friend has a Honda CRV with 240K+ miles on it and runs fine. Rust is consuming the body but the rest is still good.

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-08-16 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
A friend has a Honda CRV with 240K+ miles on it and runs fine. Rust is consuming the body but the rest is still good. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-08-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't think thats a crack price, its hard to find anything running/driving for under $2000 anymore. I'd think $3k wouldn't be unreasonable. -Curt On Thursday, August 16, 2018, 10:29:53 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Crack price but It can make it up to highway speeds

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Easy fix! Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2018, at 1:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > "Check engine light is off". > > On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 4:03 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > >> On Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:57:53 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>> Might

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
"Check engine light is off". On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 4:03 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:57:53 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Might as well as "Void where prohibited by law" and "An easy fix with > > cheap parts" which means "Some assembly required". > >

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:57:53 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Might as well as "Void where prohibited by law" and "An easy fix with > cheap parts" which means "Some assembly required". does not , new part in trunk Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 11 Jul 2018 11:57:13 -0700 Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: > Here’s another one. Good condition for it’s age. ^ | No apostrophe "Low Miles" "These engines last a million miles" Craig

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Might as well as "Void where prohibited by law" and "An easy fix with cheap parts" which means "Some assembly required". - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 3:54 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Convert to BioD & run for free. > > Dwight Giles

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Small rust spot about the size of a dime *[quarter, nickel, peso, centime, silver dollar, etc.].* On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 3:54 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Convert to BioD & run for free. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Jul 11, 2018 3:33 PM, "Curt

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Convert to BioD & run for free. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jul 11, 2018 3:33 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > Starts everytime > > On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 3:07:00 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via > Mercedes wrote: > > Family car. > > On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 3:02 PM,

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Starts everytime On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 3:07:00 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Family car. On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 3:02 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Minor rust > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Jul 11, 2018 1:09 PM,

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Family car. On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 3:02 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Minor rust > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Jul 11, 2018 1:09 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" > wrote: > > On Wed, 11 Jul 2018 08:47:58 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I've often

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Minor rust Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jul 11, 2018 1:09 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: On Wed, 11 Jul 2018 08:47:58 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > I've often thought it would be fun to write and post the absolute worst > CraigsList ad that incorporates every one of the "deadly

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Here’s another one. Good condition for it’s age. Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2018, at 11:18 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > "Drives like it should" is another phrase that riles me up. > > - > Max > Charleston SC >

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
"Great shape for it's age" [sic] On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 2:18 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "Drives like it should" is another phrase that riles me up. > > - > Max > Charleston SC > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com >

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Good for the age. On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 2:19:04 PM EDT, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: "Drives like it should" is another phrase that riles me up. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
"Drives like it should" is another phrase that riles me up. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Owner driven. On Jul 11, 2018 1:41 PM, "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" wrote: > on free veg oil > > --FT > > > On 7/11/18 1:37 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > >> "Gets 40 mpg" >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
on free veg oil --FT On 7/11/18 1:37 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: "Gets 40 mpg" ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
"Slight rust" [with pictures of the ground, taken through the holes in floor." "Flood car" "Some wind damage" "One owner" [picture of car parked 55 yrs ago and a tree growing through the engine bay, or the roof.] I'm sure between us all, we could do a write up that would become a classic.

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 11 Jul 2018 08:47:58 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > I've often thought it would be fun to write and post the absolute worst > CraigsList ad that incorporates every one of the "deadly phrases", just > for fun. So what phrases would that include? "Ran when parked" "Air blew cold"

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Right up there with "Ran when parked" and "air blew cold" I've often thought it would be fun to write and post the absolute worst CraigsList ad that incorporates every one of the "deadly phrases", just for fun. On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 8:17 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000

2018-07-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
"Needs some work" - the three most dreaded words in a CL listing. On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 11:26 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > it it super comfortable to ride in > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1985-mercedes-300d- > for-sale/6639814976.html > >