Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again even if it's new old stuff

2009-01-05 Thread Hendrik Fay
Don't you just love this retro craze? Lets see there is the PT cruiser, Mini, new beetle and the Fiat bambino, did I miss any? Wonder how long before Daimler comes up with something retro? BTW had a ride in one of those Fiat bambinos on the way to a yard where a 220E was stored, the 220E sure

Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again even if it's new old stuff

2009-01-05 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 2:21 AM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: Wonder how long before Daimler comes up with something retro? Isn't there a new SLC coming out? No louvers in the C-pillars though, that would really be the right touch if they wanted to reference the old ones. They

Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again even if it's new old stuff

2009-01-05 Thread Kevin Kraly
The Chevy HHR is on that retro look list too. It's a solid little car with great power and great fuel mileage. As for going bonkers trying to work out the CIS-E on the TE made by MB, I hope you get it sorted out ASAP! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula

Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again even if it's new old stuff

2009-01-05 Thread Robert Rentfro
How 'bout the Challenger? Bob R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of E M Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 8:05 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners,would buy again even if it's new old

Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again even if it's new old stuff

2009-01-05 Thread E M
Thunderbird, Camero, Mustang, 911, no wait, that never changed. hee hee The new SLR is said to have proper gullwing doors again, but I don't think it will be very retro, beyond that styling element. We'll see. Ed 300E 2009/1/5 Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au Don't you just love this

[MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again

2009-01-04 Thread harry watkins
Consumers Reports surveyed 425,000 owners of models from the last three years. The question was would you definitely buy or lease the same model again? If over 80% responded yes, that vehicle was in the top list. 27 made that list, 15 European, 9 Japanese and 3 GM. The top three were Prius

Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again

2009-01-04 Thread OK Don
Interesting - only the MB S class made the lsit, and Mini had a clean sweep - all (AFAIK) of their models. On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 9:34 AM, harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net wrote: Consumers Reports surveyed 425,000 owners of models from the last three years. The question was would you

Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again

2009-01-04 Thread Allan Streib
harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net writes: Consumers Reports surveyed 425,000 owners of models from the last three years. The question was would you definitely buy or lease the same model again? The thing about Consumer Reports is that their surveys are often not scientific. Did they do a

Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again

2009-01-04 Thread harry watkins
OK Don wrote, Interesting - only the MB S class made the lsit, and Mini had a clean sweep - all (AFAIK) of their models. The Mini is brand new to me, where are they made? Why are they so popular? Harry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again

2009-01-04 Thread E M
Minis have always been popular. My gf had 5 or so of them, the first requiring a piece of rope to keep the door closed back in her uni days, the last, a Cooper S cab. She loved the first old banger as much as the last. Ed 300E 2009/1/4 harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net OK Don wrote,

Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again

2009-01-04 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:29:25 -0600 harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net wrote: OK Don wrote, Interesting - only the MB S class made the lsit, and Mini had a clean sweep - all (AFAIK) of their models. The Mini is brand new to me, where are they made? Why are they so popular?

Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again

2009-01-04 Thread harry watkins
Thanks Craig, I've seen em but never put a name to em. Harry On Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:29:25 -0600 harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net wrote: OK Don wrote, Interesting - only the MB S class made the lsit, and Mini had a clean sweep - all (AFAIK) of their models. The Mini is brand new to me,

Re: [MBZ] Satisfied owners, would buy again

2009-01-04 Thread OK Don
BMW makes them in England -- similar to the original Mini Minor and Mini Cooper of the '60s. BMW bought the rights to the name and some of the original factories. The Mini is brand new to me, where are they made? Why are they so popular? Harry -- OK Don