Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
17-20 is about right for a gas 126 Steve MacSween wrote: H how odd where are all those guys who used to run down the turbodiesel crowd, claiming they were getting 17-20 mpg on their gas 126ers without the hassles of diesels, etc.? Heh heh. You all make funny. Mac on 7/4/08 15:21,

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-06 Thread Steve MacSween
What sort of cycle is that based on? (Urban vs rural) Mac on 7/6/08 9:57, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 17-20 is about right for a gas 126 Steve MacSween wrote: H how odd where are all those guys who used to run down the turbodiesel crowd, claiming they were

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-06 Thread Tom Hargrave
List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) What sort of cycle is that based on? (Urban vs rural) Mac on 7/6/08 9:57, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 17-20 is about right for a gas 126 Steve MacSween wrote: H how odd where are all

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Thats about what I have got under normal driving mixed city/highway Steve MacSween wrote: What sort of cycle is that based on? (Urban vs rural) Mac on 7/6/08 9:57, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 17-20 is about right for a gas 126 Steve MacSween wrote: H how odd

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-06 Thread Steve MacSween
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve MacSween Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 10:46 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) What sort of cycle is that based on? (Urban vs rural

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) What sort of cycle is that based on? (Urban vs rural) Mac on 7/6/08 9:57, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 17-20 is about right for a gas 126 Steve MacSween wrote: H how odd where are all those guys who used to run down

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: 17-20 is about right for a gas 126 How about a federalized euro 500SEL? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well, the one I have here that my wifes uncle was driving he said he was getting low to mid 20's Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: 17-20 is about right for a gas 126 How about a federalized euro 500SEL? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-05 Thread LarryT
] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 12:39 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) My parents' 31' Winnebago Minnie class C (Ford V10) gets 7-9MPG while towing a 3200# car at 70MPH. Yes, she does drive that fast

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 7:18 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) Thx Kevin (and others), Yeah, I;ll bet the brakes are a weak spot - we have a '89 Ford Full Sized Van

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-05 Thread Kevin Kraly
I hope a quality RV would have disc/disc - which might help a little Yes, it does have 4 wheel discs. . It's an E450 chassis. It actually does very well with stopping, and the crosswinds have to be pretty bad to get it bobbing and swaying all over the road. It's 11'3 tall, and the Minnie

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-05 Thread Gary Hurst
mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 3:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) gas prices are going to kill the market for any gas guzzler now. On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its simply

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-05 Thread LarryT
PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) The brake problem is not a problem at all. We've all been spoiled by modern car disk brakes that stop on a dime. Use

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-05 Thread Curt Raymond
it trailered my 4500# Farmall so well... -Curt Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 18:08:24 -0400 From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500     (Micanopy) To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500, (Micanopy)

2008-07-05 Thread MG
Bill I looked in Craigslist but didn't see it. It may already be gone. Micanopy is right down the road so looking at it would be no problem Manfred Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:38:33 -0400 From: Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] Found this one on the Gainesville Craigslist. Manfred , Is this close

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500, (Micanopy)

2008-07-05 Thread Bill R
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MG Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 6:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500, (Micanopy) Bill I looked in Craigslist but didn't see it. It may already be gone. Micanopy is right down the road so looking at it would

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-05 Thread Steve MacSween
H how odd where are all those guys who used to run down the turbodiesel crowd, claiming they were getting 17-20 mpg on their gas 126ers without the hassles of diesels, etc.? Heh heh. You all make funny. Mac on 7/4/08 15:21, Gary Hurst at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: gas prices are going to

[MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-04 Thread Bill R
Found this one on the Gainesville Craigslist. Manfred , Is this close enough to have a look if someone is interested? If it is decent without an major engine work needed someone might want it [maybe even me]. BillR ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its simply amazing how cheap those big 126's are going for. Unbelievable really. Those were 60k cars new, top of the line. Should be bringing quite a bit more than that, but I guess the gas thing hurts them quite a bit Bill R wrote: Found this one on the Gainesville Craigslist. Manfred ,

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-04 Thread Gary Hurst
gas prices are going to kill the market for any gas guzzler now. On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its simply amazing how cheap those big 126's are going for. Unbelievable really. Those were 60k cars new, top of the line. Should be bringing quite a

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-04 Thread Tom Hargrave
, 2008 2:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) gas prices are going to kill the market for any gas guzzler now. On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its simply amazing how cheap those big

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-04 Thread LarryT
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) gas prices are going to kill the market for any gas guzzler now. On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its simply amazing how cheap those big 126's are going for. Unbelievable

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
- From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 3:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) gas prices are going to kill the market for any gas guzzler now. On Fri, Jul 4

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-04 Thread Tom Hargrave
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 10:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) It will get better mileage, thats for sure. I would guess maybe 12mpg instead of 4mpg

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-04 Thread Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: 7/4/08 6:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy) Gary wrote gas prices are going to kill the market for any gas

Re: [MBZ] 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL $500 perfect body - $500 (Micanopy)

2008-07-04 Thread Kevin Kraly
My parents' 31' Winnebago Minnie class C (Ford V10) gets 7-9MPG while towing a 3200# car at 70MPH. Yes, she does drive that fast! It will go 85 with no problem although I wouldn't have wanted to find out how well it could stop or deal with a cross wind at that speed!! At one time, they were