Much the same with my W140 that has 261k on it.
Dan
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On May 12, 2014, at 10:38 PM, tom savage tesav...@gmail.com wrote:
On May 12, 2014 1:18 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
which is why i hope they return to keeping it simple and shun all the tech
wizardry
I thought you got rid of that car and bought some sort of 124 diesel?
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On May 12, 2014, at 9:38 PM, tom savage tesav...@gmail.com wrote:
On May 12, 2014 1:18 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
which is why i hope they return to keeping it simple and shun all
I presume its
only one although I haven't checked. I'll replace them all before my upcoming
trip to Michigan.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 15:15:14 +0930
From: Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Slow GL day
Message-ID: 53705fea
so I presume
its only one although I haven't checked. I'll replace them all before my
upcoming trip to Michigan.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 15:15:14 +0930
From: Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Slow GL day
which is why i hope they return to keeping it simple and shun all the tech
wizardry for some models. maybe a modern 240D, only at 3 times the power.
On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:10 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Mercedes is one of the few makes that last long enough to find the lifespan
of
So that is why I think about modernizing an old car with new bits.
What current vehicle would have a similar wheelbase and track and such,
so that one could drop in a new engine/tranny/diff and set up the
suspension? I would assume for a 123, that would be a C or E class.
Would be
'Can build anything with enough $. Imagination and $ are the limits.
Wilt
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From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Slow GL day
So that is why
Rich Thomas wrote:
I was watching Top Gear on Netflix (I think this is where I saw it) and
some outfit in California had basically built a new custom 1980some
Porsche using new bits. Looked like an old one but was moderne. Of
course it was quite pricey, but still doable.
Seems like a guy
...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb
C. Striplin
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 1:10 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Slow GL day
Well I am going down the path I am lead by the computer and it says
ignition switch module. Problem is that it passes all the tests so I am
really not sure
Mitch Haley wrote:
Seems like a guy had a web page, race-taxi or something like that,
devoted to his marriage of a type ! VW transporter with a GT-3 Porsche.
Had the aerodynamic efficiency of a barn door, but it accelerated and
cornered like crazy.
993 Bi-Turbo provided the mechanicals for
Thomas richthomas79TD300@
constructivity.net
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Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Slow GL day
So that is why I think about modernizing an old car with new bits.
What current vehicle would have a similar wheelbase and track
Mercedes makes cars that do reach the limits of their components lifetimes.
They also remain worth keeping on the road past those components. There are
many cars I see at the PnP that have single component failures and that sends
them to the knacker. The benz I find have multiple failures
On May 12, 2014 1:18 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
which is why i hope they return to keeping it simple and shun all the tech
wizardry for some models. maybe a modern 240D, only at 3 times the power.
Alas, the 240D genocide continues unabated:
cameo by master thomas :)
On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 10:38 PM, tom savage tesav...@gmail.com wrote:
On May 12, 2014 1:18 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
which is why i hope they return to keeping it simple and shun all the
tech
wizardry for some models. maybe a modern 240D,
Is the GL the new 140, great when working?
We have discussed the use of technology in cars before I believe but
it's doomed. All these computers and systems are bound to fail eventually.
The Japanese seem to be better at making this stuff work but what is the
lifespan of these electronics?
When I bought my first MB, an old mechanic said:
A Mercedes Benz is like a spoiled and beautiful woman. Nearly any man
can get one, but few can support one.
Gerry
On 5/11/2014 10:51 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote:
Is the GL the new 140, great when working?
We have discussed the use of technology
Mercedes is one of the few makes that last long enough to find the lifespan
of the non-mechanical parts. Some thing is going to fail first - it's a
waiting game to find out what.
On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 9:51 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote:
Is the GL the new 140, great when
Yeah but where not talking 20+ year old glow plug relays or cruise
control stuff.
We are talking a car that is not long out of warranty.
As Kaleb said, replacing the mechanical bits is relatively easy when
compared to chasing a fault in the software/hardware or wherever it may be.
Hendrik
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