Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-19 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
There, I fixed it: Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: Toyota pick-ups the rest of the world gets. You mean rest of the world lowlives like ISIS terrorist shitheads and European gypsy scum, who get pickups paid for by US taxpayers (suckers). Not an image I’m interested in! Acura SUVs are for people w

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-19 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:02:22 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > > On September 19, 2018 at 1:52 AM archer75--- via Mercedes > > wrote: > > Someone on another list suggested he sell it locally. Daughter and SILs > > business is on a main road through the area with a parking lot in

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-19 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
That is easy. It proves that you are a solid conservative thinking person who reads Consumer Reports to ensure that you buy only the best recommended products. That way, you can be smug. Only applies to Camry and Accord? RB On 19/09/2018 9:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Me either. D

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 19, 2018 10:21 AM, "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" wrote: > > > On September 19, 2018 at 9:59 AM Dimitri via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > Not sure that I understand how a Honda or Toyota is a status symbol. > > It's a symbol of your

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On September 19, 2018 at 9:59 AM Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Not sure that I understand how a Honda or Toyota is a status symbol. It's a symbol of your status as an unthinking member of The Herd, buying the cars that The Herd says are superior, hence proving that your intelligenc

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Me either. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 19, 2018 10:01 AM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > Not sure that I understand how a Honda or Toyota is a status symbol. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 18, 2018, at 1:06 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > T

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-19 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Not sure that I understand how a Honda or Toyota is a status symbol. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2018, at 1:06 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > The Honda or Toyota will be more expensive in the first place too. If you > keep a car until its used up a Chevy or Ford is a better

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-19 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Toyota pick-ups the rest of the world gets. You mean rest of the world lowlives like ISIS terrorist shitheads and European gypsy scum. Not an image I’m interested in! Acura SUVs are for people who lack taste. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2018, at 11:11 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On September 19, 2018 at 1:52 AM archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > Someone on another list suggested he sell it locally. Daughter and SILs > business is on a main road through the area with a parking lot in front. He > could park it there with a big for sale sign and a complete descriptio

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:32:37 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > Clean retail is what a dealer gets after detailing an prepping for sale, > including profit and overhead and usually including a brief dealer warranty. > Nobody is going to pay that to the amateur owner in my opinion. >

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Clean retail is what a dealer gets after detailing an prepping for sale, including profit and overhead and usually including a brief dealer warranty. Nobody is going to pay that to the amateur owner in my opinion. Clean trade-in is what the dealer would pay for a really nice example. FMV is som

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I have no experience after a 1985 Oddie, but they were needing lots of expensive repairs. +1 for the oddie (audi) comment. archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Thanks. I'll pass this on. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:25:27 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Agreed, and thus is why I suggested the grand caravan. They are very > low maintenance, and anyplace that is competent can work on them. That > or a sprinter. both are best in in class, the original and often > imitated

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Agreed, and thus is why I suggested the grand caravan. They are very low maintenance, and anyplace that is competent can work on them. That or a sprinter. both are best in in class, the original and often imitated, but never surpassed. Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Any Audi out of wa

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
What he says. While it might make it more marketable depending on the miles put on the new engine at this point, it doesn’t add to the value in any significance. -D > On Sep 18, 2018, at 6:56 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > A new engine does not have any bearing on a value

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
A new engine does not have any bearing on a value FYI.  The value assumes it has a good running engine. On 9/18/2018 5:05 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Many thanks for all the comments. I've sent them to daughter who will answer the questions. I think they will take what NADA or another

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:29:09 -0600 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:56:16 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Anyway, back to the CDI SUV: > > How much do they want for it? > > Are they willing to deliver it to Craig's warehouse? > > It doesn't need to be deli

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Many thanks for all the comments. I've sent them to daughter who will answer the questions. I think they will take what NADA or another pricing group lists as the high price for the SUV since it is nearly perfect in all respects; first owner, always been garaged, no accidents, and has document

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:56:16 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > Anyway, back to the CDI SUV: > How much do they want for it? > Are they willing to deliver it to Craig's warehouse? It doesn't need to be delivered here, but I would like to know where it is and how much they want for it.

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Honda diesel commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXf5UUnLzwQ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_oki

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Oh I caught that, my comment was gratuitously tangential, or tangentially gratuitous, wunnathem. --FT On 9/18/18 1:39 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Not Benz, VW. Look different. Don't like the Toyota diesels. Checked into them a few years ago thinking to put one in the '03 that we have but from

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread MG via Mercedes
Not Benz, VW. Look different. Don't like the Toyota diesels. Checked into them a few years ago thinking to put one in the '03 that we have but from what I've read they don't get very good mileage. Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Those Benz pickups get a lot of derision. They seems to be

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
My Dodge RAM isn't an SUV but its a 2010 and has been very reliable. Its got 126,000+ miles now with no real issues.Its worked hard too, carried several cords of wood, hauled snowmobiles, Angie's Golf, Dimitri's 240D and my Jetta, been through mud up over the running boards, hauled a moose...

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
So what post-2005 SUV is NOT a money pit? On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 1:07 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The Honda or Toyota will be more expensive in the first place too. If you > keep a car until its used up a Chevy or Ford is a better buy. If your car > is a statu

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The Honda or Toyota will be more expensive in the first place too. If you keep a car until its used up a Chevy or Ford is a better buy. If your car is a status symbol and needs to be replaced every couple years a Honda or Toyota is a better choice but in that case you're probably not worried ab

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 18/09/2018 11:48 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Any Audi out of warranty is a money pit waiting to happen. Honestly if I were looking I'd be thinking hard about a Chevy or Ford. Way cheaper than Toyota or the Germans, cheaper ownership overall and the cars they're making these days a

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Anyway, back to the CDI SUV: How much do they want for it? Are they willing to deliver it to Craig's warehouse? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Any Audi out of warranty is a money pit waiting to happen. Honestly if I were looking I'd be thinking hard about a Chevy or Ford. Way cheaper than Toyota or the Germans, cheaper ownership overall and the cars they're making these days are actually pretty good. -Curt On Tuesday, September 1

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I don't know about Acura SUV, but I have heard from a few that own Audi cars that they are pretty much money pits. I would avoid those if minimizing repair frequency is a goal, unless you can do some research to show otherwise. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 10:04 PM arc

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Those Benz pickups get a lot of derision. They seems to be a tarted-up Asian truck of some sort that DBAG decided to “design.” Get one of those Toyota diesels the rest of the world gets and it will last forever. Mount a .50 in the back like them ME boys and you’re good for any neighborhood ad

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread MG via Mercedes
Gerry, A few years ago I was looking int bringing in one of the new, at that time, VW diesel pickups. They look kind of like a Nissan or Toyota Tacoma. If I remember right at that time you could bring in pretty much whatever as long as it's 25 years old or more. Some people said that som

Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
They should just get a small Sprinter. (Diesel) or a grand caravan/ VW van (vergasser, unless they can buy one in the RTW, and get it home.) archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Thanks, Gerry PS: What they would "really" like to have is a new Mercedes SUV diesel. Can they be bought in Germany and

[MBZ] Selling GL320cdi

2018-09-17 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Daughter and husband are selling their 2007 GL320 cdi which has a new factory engine (a dealers "mechanic" destroyed the original). Car has 250K miles; new engine has 7K miles. Does anyone know where to get a good estimate of what a near perfect condition GL320cdi is selling for? Also, they