Re: [MBZ] 1967 W109 300SEL 2.8 - $19,000

2022-02-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Is that a legitimate OEM blue or aftermarket? On Sat, Feb 5, 2022, 8:21 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Very special car, and a reasonable price. > > On Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 6:20 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > That is a very

Re: [MBZ] Rusty

2022-02-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Rusty Cullens On Sat, Feb 5, 2022, 5:09 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > What Scott said - amen. > > On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 11:20 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > RIP Rusty. The passing of an age for me. I never laid eyes on him but > he > > was a true

Re: [MBZ] 1967 W109 300SEL 2.8 - $19,000

2022-02-05 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Very special car, and a reasonable price. On Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 6:20 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That is a very vivid blue. > > WTH is a "stainless steel time valve manufacturing system" is that a > early-generation flux capacitor? > > >

Re: [MBZ] 1967 W109 300SEL 2.8 - $19,000

2022-02-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Aha. The separated words "time valve" threw me. Brought to mind something from a Dr. Who episode. On Sat, Feb 5, 2022, at 8:12 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: > It’s an exhaust system. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 5, 2022, at 6:20 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>

Re: [MBZ] 1967 W109 300SEL 2.8 - $19,000

2022-02-05 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
It’s an exhaust system. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 5, 2022, at 6:20 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > That is a very vivid blue. > > WTH is a "stainless steel time valve manufacturing system" is that a > early-generation flux capacitor? > >

Re: [MBZ] Immobile until transmission is replaced. Otherwise no mechanical issues. 2007 Mercedes Benz S550 Immaculately clean. Diamond Class Certified - $15, 500

2022-02-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Butbutbut it’s diamond class certified! --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 5, 2022, at 6:46 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Owner has determined that the car is worth less than a transmission. > Please give him $15k for it. > > Is that about what the ad says? > >

Re: [MBZ] Immobile until transmission is replaced. Otherwise no mechanical issues. 2007 Mercedes Benz S550 Immaculately clean. Diamond Class Certified - $15, 500

2022-02-05 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
Owner has determined that the car is worth less than a transmission. Please give him $15k for it. Is that about what the ad says? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] 1967 W109 300SEL 2.8 - $19,000

2022-02-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
That is a very vivid blue. WTH is a "stainless steel time valve manufacturing system" is that a early-generation flux capacitor? https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-1967-mercedes-sel-28/7442262787.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a nice dark blue 123 sedan?

2022-02-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
A car's value is what someone is willing to pay for it --- On Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 7:35 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Except people want stupid money for turds that should be $5-800 cars. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 3, 2022, at 9:18 PM, Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] Rusty

2022-02-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
What Scott said - amen. On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 11:20 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > RIP Rusty. The passing of an age for me. I never laid eyes on him but he > was a true friend to Classic MBZ owners. His knowledge was even more > valuable than his bargain

Re: [MBZ] 2006 CLS 500 - 63k miles - $14,500

2022-02-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I kinda like the looks of those but probably wouldn’t be a choice. It looks basically like a 211 with a different body wrapped around it. Interior is essentially the same as a 211, dash and center console. My E500 is fun and quite powerful so I presume this car would be quite similar. Price is

[MBZ] Manual transmission 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240 d,$500

2022-02-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Total turd but could be a great donor for a conversion.  I've never seen a rusted grill before.  Has a hitch too, I wonder what towing with that thing was like. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/460350149097239 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Immobile until transmission is replaced. Otherwise no mechanical issues. 2007 Mercedes Benz S550 Immaculately clean. Diamond Class Certified - $15, 500

2022-02-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Extra1 in the price, minor details.  Other than that it's a great car and definitely worth twice what others (running) are going for Full 100,000 mile maintenance performed 01/22.odometer: *89000* *https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/saint-petersburg-2007-mercedes-benz/7441975026.html * --

Re: [MBZ] Grandmas pride and joy - 1998 C230 - 160k miles - $3,500

2022-02-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It's a wunderbar --FT On 2/4/22 11:20 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Photos taken with Grandma's Kodak Instamatic. https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/crystal-lake-mercedes-benz-wunderbar/7441655231.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] If it Were Closer

2022-02-05 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
This would be worth a look, yes? AZBob >  > https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/d/whittier-1981-mercedes/7441931846.html > > > Bob Rentfro > Nuclear Operations Training Instructor > 5801 South Wintersburg Road, Tonopah, AZ 85354-7529, M.S. 7896 > Office 623.393.6372 Cell 623-695-2072 >

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a nice dark blue 123 sedan?

2022-02-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Except people want stupid money for turds that should be $5-800 cars. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 3, 2022, at 9:18 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > But the sale prices keep getting crazier and crazier. > > At this rate someone could make a nice supplemental retirement living

Re: [MBZ] 1980 W116 300SD automatic transmission - stuck in 1st once warmed up

2022-02-05 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On the 1978-1979, there is an electronic override to the kickdown, probably on 1980 also. You take your foot off the brake and hit the throttle, and the kickdown solenoid is activated. If that's what's happening, if you keep your foot in it, it will shift into second when max speed in first is