Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes

2005-10-20 Thread Gabriel S.
Thank you Levi! "Word" On 10/20/05, Levi Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'll buy that they're both trying to get your money. And they have a lot > of > similarities. But they're not aiming for the exact same types of cars. Car > & > Driver is my magazine of choice and they've repeatedly stat

Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes

2005-10-20 Thread mykd1
lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 09:03:58 -0400 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes Bilstein was OEM on Mercedes from the mid 1960's until the W201 & W124 chassis came about in the mid 1980's. At the time Boge (now Sachs-Boge) became OEM on those cars. Now they a

Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes

2005-10-20 Thread mykd1
0 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: Levi Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 09:02:20 -0400 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes I&#x

Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes

2005-10-20 Thread mykd1
Oct 2005 07:58:53 -0500 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes To quote an old quote: "Drive a BMW for fun, drive a Mercedes for life". This still holds true today. BMW's have out handled Mercedes for years and they probably always will. But you get longevity out of a wel

Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes

2005-10-20 Thread Rusty Cullens
D] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 8:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes two totally different design philosophies ? since when ? Mercedes and BMW have been rivals since anyones guess. Mercedes might be more into the luxo field

Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes

2005-10-20 Thread Levi Smith
I'll buy that they're both trying to get your money. And they have a lot of similarities. But they're not aiming for the exact same types of cars. Car & Driver is my magazine of choice and they've repeatedly stated it. BMW is going for more performance for road and track. Mercedes is going for luxu

Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes

2005-10-20 Thread Tom Hargrave
Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 7:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes two totally different design philo

Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes

2005-10-20 Thread mykd1
des mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 08:08:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes How can you compare BMW to Benz handling, they are totally different design philosophies. On 10/18/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > In

Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes

2005-10-19 Thread Gabriel S.
How can you compare BMW to Benz handling, they are totally different design philosophies. On 10/18/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > In a message dated 10/18/2005 10:20:07 P.M. US Mountain Standard Tim, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Could it be that BMW, Audi and VW know som

Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes

2005-10-19 Thread mykd1
t: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 02:31:48 EDT Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes In a message dated 10/18/2005 10:20:07 P.M. US Mountain Standard Tim, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Could it be that BMW, Audi and VW know something that Mercedes doesn't ? They are getting a little sloppy

Re: [MBZ] Bilstein as OEM in Mercedes

2005-10-19 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 10/18/2005 10:20:07 P.M. US Mountain Standard Tim, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Could it be that BMW, Audi and VW know something that Mercedes doesn't ? They are getting a little sloppy in the handling department. It was stated by several auto magazine editors that the 06