Re: [MBZ] 2 manny tranny cars firesale priced for quick sale 240D and 114 250

Yeah, I wish I could have retracted it about a second after I hit the "send" button. On 1/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > thats probably one of those comments best kept to ones self. > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > >>From your des

Re: [MBZ] just what we need for the articQ

I owned TWO 1950 DeSotos in 1967 - 1968, one that I purchased for $98 from a Minneapolis dealer and the other for $75 from the son of Admiral Richard E. Byrd (yes, THAT Adm. Byrd). I sold each for $10 or $20. On 1/23/06, John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sunday, January 22, 2006, at

Re: [MBZ] ok, now is your chance for that 300E 5 speed

At least the seller isn't trying to hide anything, such as that tacky "hood opener" battery clamp. On 1/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1986-Mercedes-Benz-300E-5-Speed-122K-Clean-N-R_W0QQitemZ4607173015QQcategoryZ633

Re: [MBZ] PPI Request

Bought it already? Sure ain't much grass growing under YOUR feet, Chuck. On 1/23/06, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey Johnny B .. > > Yeah, I'm back in AZ... Have to blame it on a woman, but I came > to my senses. > > As you may have guessed from some of the

Re: [MBZ] My Kaleb impersonation

Not to nit pick, but the front antenna obviously doesn't work properly, the car lacks a sunroof, and the paint on the roof looks cr*ppy. Still, the market is at work and someone thinks this poorly designed car is worth over $10K. On 1/24/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > WOW, p

Re: [MBZ] nice and cheap SDL

Could also be that just the trunk lid was repainted. On 1/24/06, Desert Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No rear emblems..not original paint? > > On 1/24/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300SDL-87-Mercedes-300SDL-D

Re: [MBZ] ok, now is your chance for that 300E 5 speed

I would contain my excitement over any car from a seller with zero feedback. On 1/24/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > At least the seller isn't trying to hide anything, such as that tacky > "hood > > opener" b

Re: [MBZ] cheap '81 300CD

Looks like it got a wedgie and a noogie at the same time. On 1/25/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > nice interior and low mileage. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8032872568 > > > -- > Luther > Alma, Ark > '83 300SD (230,xxx kmi) > '82 300CD (158,2

Re: [MBZ] oh my ??

It's MADNESS, I tell you. Either that or shill bidding perfected to a fine art... On 1/25/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > $38k would be a lot of money to pay for a partially assembled 302 > engined Cobra replica regardless of quality. Wouldn't be cheap for > one with a proper 427

Re: [MBZ] hmmmmm???????

By the time you add the shipping charge and $250 1 year "warranty" (from someone with no ebay history), and then factor in the zero ebay feedback, this is really more of a risk than a bargain. On 1/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > its an pretty cheap price if its worth a dar

Re: [MBZ] Headlight wiper question

You may just need to remove and reseat the wiper, as it may have worked iteslf loose from the linage spindle. On 1/26/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > When I picked up my new car (1990 300SEL) this past weekend, the wiper > > headlights were properly aligned. I have no idea how I d

Re: [MBZ] Hitchcocks' Ponton

That's OK. A Nigerian broker is wiring me $5MM tonight so I can afford to make up for your loss. On 1/26/06, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I guess I should not have wired $20k into the sellers account with the > Bank of Nigeria. > Oh well, live and learn. > > -Dave Walton > 94S350, 9

[MBZ] Fwd: Delivery Status Notification (Failure)

26 Jan 2006 10:55:50 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:55:50 -0500 From: andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Another wacko seller MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternativ

Re: [MBZ] Celebrity Cars

My favorite sentence from German A at college (c. 1964) was: "Ich muss die Rundfunkrechnung bezahlen", which means "I have to pay my radio license fee". On 1/26/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My favorite german word is still einspritzung - "fuel injection". > > There was an MB ad

Re: [MBZ] holy crap

He forgot to CHANGE HIS FUSES! On 1/31/06, John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at 09:58 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: > > > Looks like the engine caught on fire. The car looks to be reasonably > > intact > >Look at the thumbnails, that baby was wrecked

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Please

Wow, that's a lot of space for one report! On 2/1/06, Desert Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here you go Chase: > > Since its establishment as an independent company in 1986, CARFAX has > collected the largest vehicle history database in North America. This > database currently includes over 4

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

LT Don makes my day yet again. Hahahahaha!! On 2/2/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Goodwill ships lots of unusable / unsellable second hand clothes to Asia. > So, what you see might actually be shredded tight whities! Are there any > stains on the material? > > On 2/2/06, Rusty Cullens

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

I just want to know when all the restaurant fryer grease and turkey and chicken guts and feathers will be fueling our cars instead of polluting waterways. What are the economics of those guts-to-gas conversion plants? On 2/2/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mitch Haley wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

Randy, What lake is 300 miles from Winnipeg? There are some rather nice ones (L. Winnipeg and L. Manitoba, or Falcon Lake or Westhawk L., .g.), that are a whole lot closer. < wrote: > > The problem with that (or at least my problem) is that keeping umpteen > vehicles is expensive. I need vehicles

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

l Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 3:01 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate > > I just want to know when all the restaurant fryer

Re: [MBZ] ground hog cars

The 108 280SE cars both looked great and the one for $950 looked like a truly good deal! On 2/2/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > as always > > use delete key as needed > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/130755830.html -- 190e stick > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/130716898.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Smoky VW diesel when cold

One of my most embarrassing moments: having our disabled (due to gelled fuel) W115 300D towed into a very busy mall service station so it could warm up. On 2/3/06, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Curt Raymond wrote: > > Hey Johnny, > > > > Have you ever tried the Powerservice 911,

Re: [MBZ] Cheap Utah eBay 300d ending soon

What a steal - $620! On 2/4/06, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4608602196&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT > > No affiliation, ect. This one may go for under $500 > > Rick Knoble > '85 300 CD > __

Re: [MBZ] Light bulbs: I should know this but...

The temperature wheel? On 2/6/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > climate control box only has 4 sockets. Where does the fifth bulb go? > > Socket on wall of heater box for the fiber optics? > > -- Jim > > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new

Re: [MBZ] LT Don's battery

Don, I forget - do you have a block heater? On 2/6/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > John: > > I think we are losing site of the issue. The ONLY time I have trouble with > starting the car is when it is really really cold, single digit temps or > lower. > > On 2/6/06, John Berryman <[EMAIL

[MBZ] HS designs and builds biodiesel hybrid that wins award at Phillie Auto Show (long article)

Posted on Sun, Feb. 05, 2006 The little hybrid engine that could W. Phila. High's team will display its award-winning car at the auto show. By Akweli Parker Inquirer Staff Writer One of the most impressive cars at this week's Philadelphia Auto Show doesn't come from Japan, Germany or Detroit. It

Re: [MBZ] A First Generation (W116 6.9) S-Class Available

I personally find the velour interiors to be uncomfortale and unattractive and for $14,500 I would rather purchase another 111 coupe, e.g. 250SE. On 2/8/06, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kaleb, > > As you know, any buy/sell transaction is dependent on what the buyer > and sell

Re: [MBZ] Back on the list; palindromes

Any math or numerology whizzes out there in dieselland? How about prime numbers? Our first house was on 8609 Acorn Circle. I tried a few divisions, and checked my hunch - it was a prime number. Moved 5 years later to 8909 Charred Oak drive. Tried the math and guess what - another prime number!

Re: [MBZ] why is this going for so much money?

Shill bidding? High bidder is also in OK (same state as seller), judging from his ebay "handle"... On 4/10/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-SDL-Diesel-1986-300SDL-Turbo-4dr-Black-stretch-sedan-MB-182k_W0QQitemZ462892034

Re: [MBZ] Back on the list; palindromes

I guess I laid myself open for THAT comment... On 4/10/06, Richard Hattaway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You obviously have an eye for prime real estate. > > Richard > > --- andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Any math or numerology whizz

Re: [MBZ] palindromes

But the odds are much greater for a number to be prime if it's <100... On 4/10/06, ANGELO GIAIMO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Used to live at 13 High court.Moved to 31 Hamlet Court. > > Both Primes.. > > Angelo Giaimo/Fishkill/IBM @ IBMUS > Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (845)894-4296 (ti

Re: [MBZ] palindromes

Angelo thus bridged the palindrome and prime threads with his palindromic prime number addresses. Well done! On 4/10/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That was a dyslexic move... > > Bob Rentfro > > - Original Message - > From: "ANGELO GIAIMO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAI

Re: [MBZ] Cooling problem with my 87 300TD

I have a temp. switch really cheep if that's what you need. On 4/11/06, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 4/11/06, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Replace the temp switch if shorting it makes the fan run! When the AC > > turns on and pressure rises to 250-280

Re: [MBZ] attn SDL drivers

I deserve bragging rights for driving the LEAST fuel efficient 123 300TD in North America. I defy anyone to achieve < 18 mpg for combined city-hway driving in a moderate climate. The odometer is OK, the are no visible fuel leaks, and the car runs BEAUTIFULLY (except that it stalls with a cold engi

Re: [MBZ] attn SDL drivers

What city?? On 4/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My 85 300D usually gets around 17, ALL city, constant stop and go. > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > > I deserve bragging rights for driving the LEAST fuel efficient 123 300TD > in > > Nort

Re: [MBZ] Getting Window Up

So was the switch the problem?? On 4/17/06, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sometimes it might be due to the frame (regulator) being bent -- it'll > slide down enough then when the motor torques it to go up it bends and > won't move. Glad it was just the switch. > > --R > > > Bob Rentf

Re: [MBZ] WHAT THE HELL?????

I don't see the logic in the escalation of prices for diesel Mercedes. As gas prices spike, diesel seems to go up even more! And ethanol is also going through the proverbial roof so that biodiesel is no longer a bargain! This makes absolutely no sense. On 4/18/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs. Soy vs. Peanut Oils

News : Nation / World, Energy INSTANT BIODIESEL!! Tiny reactor could make farms self-sufficent for energy print | em

Re: [MBZ] 108's

Best of the "oldtimer" sedans is the 300SE L 3.5 because it has and uses its 4-speed transmission (starts off in first gear). I loved the air suspension and leathery smell of the interior and its instant-on ignition (Crane breakerless no-points system). On 4/20/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] 108's

What is connection (if any) between biodiesel and changing timing chains?? On 4/20/06, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 4/20/06, hue wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Now it just sits sad really Anyone need one > > in seattle? I'm stuck on these 300d's now (doing the > >

Re: [MBZ] 123 300TD Rough Idle Problem

Could also be worn motor mounts. On 4/20/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That sounds like water in your fuel, check your filter > > 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles > 72 350SL 108,000 Miles > 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion > 1999 Mazda Miata > > > -Original Message- > From: Michael

Re: [MBZ] 2 trannies out

Pet peeve - Misuse of the term "flairing" instead of "flaring" to describe symptoms in transmission shifting. flair = panache (n.). Flair is ONLY a noun. flare = To erupt or intensify suddenly. Can be verb or noun. On 4/20/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well I got trann

Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 1985 380SE

That's a totally absurd price IMHO. On 4/21/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/153086282.html > > No affiliation, etc. > > -- > Sunil Hari > 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 513-205-7474 > > ___ > http:

Re: [MBZ] latest eBay crack seller 123TD

I don't know, but the price is already up to $261!! On 4/21/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That is quite the divot in the passenger seat. Must be one squirmy kid > rubbing his rump. As for price, that is pretty close to the crackhead > pricing for a wagon out this way. > > > On Fr

Re: [MBZ] 82 300TD Wagon - Rear Wiper

It's not really clear WHAT you're after. On 4/22/06, MICHAEL ESH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does anyone have a new or preferably good used wiper arm for rear hatch of > 82 300TD? I reassembled the assembly in my daughters car last week (and it > works great now), however, being the manly ma

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300CD Fuse Issue

Speaking of glow plugs... my son had his 85 300D towed to the dealer because it wouldn't start. I was unable to help him but from the sound of it, I was almost 100 percent sure it was either the glow plug relay or the glow plug fuse. Instead, they needed to replace the glow plugs themselves (cost

[MBZ] What E320 to purchase '99 or '00? How about an older 400E?

A friend has decided to purchase his first Mercedes and asked for my advice. He's 47, works hard and deserves to drive something nice than the '91 Ford he currently owns. He has a budget between $12 - $18K, and his choices boil down to a '92 400E at around $12K, a '99 green/parchment 60K E320 for

Re: [MBZ] What E320 to purchase '99 or '00? How about an older 400E?

uld be had off of Ebay easily... > > -Michael > > -----Original Message- > >From: andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Apr 24, 2006 4:06 PM > >To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [MBZ] What E320 to purchase '99

Re: [MBZ] For Sale

I hear it also lubricates fuses, thereby extending their life to over 25,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes later. On 4/24/06, W. Lasher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For Sale: >I have 2 bottles ( 32 ozs. each) of CD-2 super concentrated > Diesel fuel treatmet, and only need one

Re: [MBZ] Fw: [Biodiesel] The Time Has Come...

Does anyone know about Biowillie fuel? On 4/25/06, Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > See this. We use it in SoCal and are very happy. > > http://www.lovecraftbiofuels.com > > Bill > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Andrew Cunningh

Re: [MBZ] They're everywhere!

So which of the three of you initiated the secret Mercedes owners' handshake? On 4/26/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It was like a little W123 convention when I stopped for fuel in Renton, > today. I pulled up and there was a 300D and a 240D already at the pump. > Little moment

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Pickups

Diesel vehicles in U.S. increase 80% over 5 years The number of diesel vehicles on U.S. roads rose 80 percent between 2000 and 2005, according to data released yesterday by advocacy group Diesel Technology Forum. There were 543,777 new diesel vehicles registered last year, up from 301,471 in 2000

Re: [MBZ] 1982 MB 300CDT

Chuck is correct, but you neglected to mention whether the window was "attempting" to rise or was totally dead. If it's bumping and then falling back down, the regulator teeth or a toogh thereof, are/is broken. Otherwise, it could be a bad motor or switch. On 4/27/06, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL P

Re: [MBZ] Location of W124 CD Changer

Go to http://www.beckerautosound.com wbesite to get ph. number. Call and and ask for Ed Ebel. On 4/27/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You have to have another interface box that you order from the dealer. IT was about $180 last time I ordered one about 8 years ago. If you w

Re: [MBZ] Benifit of drivinng a diesel

That begs the question - at what price does "free" used veggie fryer oil become more "expensive" than wholesale ($1.68/gal or less) virgin soy oil due to filtration and processing costs incurred with transforming the used stuff into biodiesel? Or does the used fryer oil only make sense for the ho

Re: [MBZ] I love my 126

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,

Re: [MBZ] "cigar" hose

Just make sure it isn't a Cuban import cigar hose, or Homeland Security will lock you up there indefinitely in a place called Guantanamo. On 4/29/06, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: > What is the purpose of a "cigar" hose...I'm thinking of the one coming of

Re: [MBZ] 123 Wagons

The 123 300TD is the best car Mercedes ever made, if you factor in such criteria as durability, endurance, maintenance costs (low), practicality, fuel economy, comfort, handling, and (arguably) retro-good looks. Other models may exceed he TD for a particular criterion or even two, but if you rate

Re: [MBZ] 123 Wagons

). On 5/1/06, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: > The 123 300TD is the best car Mercedes ever made, if you factor in such > criteria as durability, endurance, maintenance costs (low), practicality, > fuel economy, comfort, handling, and (argua

Re: [MBZ] 123 Wagons

Gents, I appreciate your enthusiasm but could you be more specific? In what categories is the 124 wagon superior to the 123? On 5/1/06, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Marshall Booth wrote: > Jeff Zedic wrote: >> Andrew, >> >> I have used both a 123 and a 124 for my work which part

Re: [MBZ] W126 Euro 280E in Chandler PicknPull

The 280E was a W123 sedan IIRC, not a W126. On 5/2/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Jim, There is a PnP in Chandler? I only know of the ones on Broadway. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 9:38 PM S

Re: [MBZ] Fast Glow Plugs

Speaking of glow plugs, her 1985 300CD now stalls out upon initial ignition. Fuel filers are clean and changed regularly, but the glowplugs are original since 1998 and 30K miles. Do they need to be checked/replaced? Or should I first run a can of diesel purge through the system? On 5/2/06, Jim

Re: [MBZ] Something Burnin? and Why I love my W126. (1990 350SDL)

Kaleb is the Eeyor of the list. All gloom and doom and $500 bills. On 5/2/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll give you $250! ~I'll give you $50. If it is Smoke silver, I will give you $100 Top that ~Kaleb! ~ ~At 07:41 AM 5/2/2006, you wrote: ~>Kaleb, ~> ~>What do you base

Re: [MBZ] Way, way wrong

LOL!! The "naivete" of desperate car sellers never ceases to amaze me. On 5/2/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dan Weeks wrote: > There was the 1970 Peugeot 404 wagon I test drove for about 25 yards. > When I hit the brakes--going about 10 mph--the frame snapped in two > right unde

Re: [MBZ] 87TD in KC $4500

Look at that spare tank in the cargo bay! Brave New World indeed... On 5/3/06, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://kansascity.craigslist.org/car/157257136.html No Affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.striplin.net For

Re: [MBZ] EXTREMELY NICE 124 Wagon Diesel on Ebay Item # 4637112048 no affiliation

Mileage in a well cared for Mercedes diesel is so irrelevant. ... On 5/3/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: my 92 had 286,000 miles on it when I bought it, and it's doing great. Of course, it had a new transmission put in at 200K... On 5/3/06, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: [MBZ] possibly Nice 300CD on ebay Item # 4635494437

Her rust-free 1985 300CD in diamond blue metallic paint with dark blue leather and gorgeous zebrano interior has to be worth over $10K even though it has 207 k miles. That is, we would keep it rather than sell for less than that. On 5/3/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: you mean

Re: [MBZ] possibly Nice 300CD on ebay Item # 4635494437

Someone asked whether the 300CD came in red. We had a local (D.C.) dentist (vanity plate - Drtooth or dr2th) with an immaculate concours daily driver 1985 300CD in candy apple red with chrome bundt wheels and a palomino interior. Pretty slick! He left town after his divorce. On 5/4/06, Kaleb C

Re: [MBZ] Smarts have no hoods? (was: The Wave)

A la the cows back in the 50s with plexiglass stomach window so the scientists could study their digestion (the cows', that is...) On 5/5/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes, the Boxster's engine cannot be seen from the top - it's not *very* easy to see from underneath! The top

Re: [MBZ] Boxster engine cover

Did anyone else attend the Deutsche Marque car show in Vienna, VA yesterday? There were some awesome cars, esp. the Beemers and Benzes. On 5/5/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <> The covers over the top of the Boxster's engine can be removed in about five minutes. It's a requi

Re: [MBZ] 1981 300CD starter question WAS Re: Non-Project 240D in Washington

yes. On 5/7/06, kevin kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello fellow listers. Tomorrow, I'm going to replace all of the belts, button up the last of the linkage bits, put the air cleaner on and take her on her first test drive. All this talk about starters reminded me about some strange behavio

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this is a nice 300D

I can't believe it - not a since bid for $100... On 5/8/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 1 horse motor? On Sun, 07 May 2006 22:58:50 -0500, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and stuck a horse where the three-pointed star should be > > On 5/7/06, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PR

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this is a nice 300D

Sorry - meant to say that I can't believe not a SINGLE bid of $100. On 5/8/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I can't believe it - not a since bid for $100... On 5/8/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 1 horse motor? > > On Sun,

Re: [MBZ] Street racing in Dubai

And speaking of strange things people with no taste do with untold wealth, how about the TYCO CEO Kozlowski and his weird parties? On 5/9/06, BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This thread started with a joke about appreciating the revealing dress of a girl on the link. All of us realize that th

Re: [MBZ] copy of window sticker!

My friend that I mentioned a couple weeks ago went ahead and purchased a 1999 E320 with 56K miles from Euro Motorcars in Bethesda, MD for $16,500. It had been listed at $19,500 so they came down $3,000 and even threw in free dealer floor mats. The car is apparently FLAWLESS - not a scratch anywhe

Re: [MBZ] 123 Wagon vs 124 Wagon

Thanks for your insights Meade. I will keep my 123 for awhile longer. On 5/9/06, Dillon, Meade LCDR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Andrew had asked a question about the differences earlier in the month. Having owned both and unable to resist offering an opinion, I would profess the following: 123

Re: [MBZ] fuel prices?

How much is that for a US gallon, Randy? On 5/10/06, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm in Winnipeg. Gasoline prices are going down slightly but diesel is going up. $1.07.4 on the pump sign I can see from my office for one liter of regular. That is generally discounted something like .0

Re: [MBZ] Becker Grand Prix Radio

Chuck, Get the ph. number from http://www.beckerautosound.com Some radios require you to drive the car to the dealer (DON'T remove the radio) where they remove tgeh face plate and plug in a special tool to reset the radio.Most other models have a four-digit code that all dealers can look up and

Re: [MBZ] OT Trannie Flush Technique

Why is this thread labeled OT??? I think it is very much ON topic! On 5/10/06, Dillon, Meade LCDR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If that's the case, then sounds like the right way to do it! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Levi Smith Sent: W

Re: [MBZ] Pair of Benzes In Okie

What a weird listing. No mention of whether each one, neither or one of them runs. On 5/11/06, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-Mercedes-Benz-300_W0QQitemZ4637699083QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem No affiliation, ect. Rick Kno

Re: [MBZ] fuel prices?

Oats and hay... the fuel of the future! On 5/11/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: > It's Amendment 2.1 in the US Constitution. > It actually talks about oats and hay, but you have to consider the original intent. ;) > --R > > Jeff Zedic wrote: > > >> I don't kn

[MBZ] Mounting rear bumper rubber: 123 vs. 108/109/111

I felt like a real champion when I discovered how easy it was to mount the rubber strip on the rear bumper of my son's 1985 300D. Just whack it with a mallet the length of the rubber and the strip pops into place on the steel flange of the bumper. On my late111 coupe, however, I had no such luck

Re: [MBZ] New vs. Old Revisited

There's a great VW Passat commercial on TV that I saw on TW yesterday. As the guy drives along, the driver of each different car they pass screams out a different slogan, e.g. "I EARN MORE MONEY THAN YOU!!", "I AM INSECURE ABOUT MY MASCULINITY!!", "GET OUT OF MY WAY BECAUSE I AM MORE IMPORTANT TH

Re: [MBZ] Mounting rear bumper rubber: 123 vs. 108/109/111

ulseth wrote: > Soapy water for lube. Works like a charm, can almost slide it on by hand. > > On Thu, 11 May 2006 22:21:01 -0500, andrew strasfogel > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>I felt like a real champion when I discovered how easy it was to mount >>the r

[MBZ] 300CD - Failure of locking vacuum on both front seats

The seat back locking vacuum on both front seats has not been working for "months", she told me today (1985 300CD). Does anyone know if each seat operates independent of the other, or whether a leak in one side affects the other as well? I checked under the hood and all vacuum lines are intact.

Re: [MBZ] '91 300D purchase inspection

What it's worth depejnds on the difference between maket value if running perfectlyand what it would cost to R/R th engine and transmission... On 5/14/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sunil Hari wrote: > > give him $500 and part it out. How about giving him $500 and shipping in an OM6

Re: [MBZ] 300CD - Failure of locking vacuum on both front seats

Thanks, Jim and Marshall. That's exactly what I needed. I'll run some tests but my instinct says it's a faulty check valve or driver's door jamb servo. On 5/14/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > each seat operates independent of the other, or whether a leak in one > side affects the

Re: [MBZ] OT: House repair

When i sold my house the buyer's inspector was a tough SOB who made me correct a whole bunch of stuff. Few months latter we made an offer on a house with an inspection contingency. I hired the same inspector who had flunked my old place. Working for us, he found a water heater that was leaking

Re: [MBZ] Hello again, and back to my 240d battle

Why not simply replace the engine with a good used one? Wouldn't that be the cheaper option? On 5/15/06, Steve MacSween <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Good advice, but in my experience over the years the problems is, that once you get the head off things start to multiply like wabbits. The car ha

[MBZ] 1985 300CD Seat locking problem solved, sort of...

Many thanks to Marshall and Jim for their assistance in solving the case of the floppy seat backs in her 1985 300CD. Anyway, this morning I discovered that I can manually move the locking hardware on the inside of each bucket seat into the "lock" position with the engine running, and the seats th

Re: [MBZ] 2006 Becker Mexico Radio

Drool, droooll. On 5/16/06, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ok, my jaw dropped just a little bit here, and I haven't seen anything in list about it. Thought someone would have seen this before, but just in case not take a look here for pics: http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3300.as

Re: [MBZ] '68 230S in local paper

Does that mean it hasn't MOVED in 20 years? If so, I wouldn't go near it except as a parts car. On 5/19/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: copy of add. 1968 MERCEDES 250S, actual 75K, 20 year storage, $7950 obo (479)649-8675 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '

Re: [MBZ] What new maladies befall Brunnhilde?

Sounds like you have a taste for Wagnerian opera. On 5/19/06, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So a week or two ago, someone had window problems. Brunnhilde developed window problems a couple days ago. Cleaned the switch well, that fixed it. Also opened the door and took out the assemb

Re: [MBZ] Long Term Auto Storage was Re: '68 230S in local paper

My goal is to drive my 280SE 3.5 weekly, but this sometimes becomes biweekly or monthly if the weather happens to be bad or if I'm out of town. It seems to perform well even after being idle for a month, though. On 5/21/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think "keeping cars driveable

Re: [MBZ] Hey Vatos!

Has anyone schecked the color charts? Perhaps that is a rare but original MB shade of grun... On 5/21/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Bob Rentfro wrote: > > http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/162838988.html Not a bad looking car, except for the wheels. ___

Re: [MBZ] I was interested when it was at $500, but now people are going ape crazy over it

http://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/makepaint2.cgi Either deep green or nickel green, accoreding to this chart for 1975 M-B models, On 5/22/06, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What a great looking auto. What is the name of that color? I might like to paint mine that color someday. Is

Re: [MBZ] What new maladies befall Brunnhilde?

TED]> wrote: Yes, Brunnhilde is a Wagoner. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: >Sounds like you have a taste for Wagnerian opera. > >On 5/19/06, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>So a week or two ago, someone had window problems. Brunnhilde developed &g

Re: [MBZ] 300CD ACC Challenge

Could also be the HOUSING for the monovalve! I had an ineffective new monovalve insert on my 1983 300TD. It was only when I changed the housing for one from a junker 300D that everything worked as it should. On 5/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: An embedded and charset-unsp

Re: [MBZ] The name for the tool to undo W123 glovebox hinge nuts...

Euan, Got a link to a website where I can purchase such a tool, preferably in assorted sizes? On 5/23/06, Euan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ... is a snake-eye drive. Well, here in NZ, that's what the engineering catalogues call them - the two-pronged driver bits to un/do slot-headed nuts. Euan

Re: [MBZ] anybody need a cheap coupe?

Love that burled dash! For some reason, only the 1978-80 non-aspirated CDs or gas CEs had the nice burlwood. The 81-85 turbodiesel CDs have zebrano veneer, which is less showy/spectacular than the burled walnut IMHO... On 5/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://cgi.ebay.

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