Re: [MBZ] Texas car in Chi-town, 1999 E300 diesel - 242k miles - $4, 750

2021-06-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
There is even less traction there because the car is hanging upside down --FT On 6/12/21 11:20 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:  Does this work in the southern hemisphere where the seasons are reversed? On Fri, Jun 11, 2021 at 11:52 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Texas car in Chi-town, 1999 E300 diesel - 242k miles - $4, 750

2021-06-12 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2021-06-11 23:51, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Winter Summer. I think winter starts off in second gear. The diesel has great torques so first would spin the tars too much in snow I never noticed much difference in my 1999. (320 4matic wagon) I think it's supposed to short shift and

Re: [MBZ] Texas car in Chi-town, 1999 E300 diesel - 242k miles - $4, 750

2021-06-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Does this work in the southern hemisphere where the seasons are reversed? On Fri, Jun 11, 2021 at 11:52 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Winter Summer. I think winter starts off in second gear. The diesel has > great torques so first would spin the tars too

Re: [MBZ] Texas car in Chi-town, 1999 E300 diesel - 242k miles - $4, 750

2021-06-11 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Winter Summer. I think winter starts off in second gear. The diesel has great torques so first would spin the tars too much in snow --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jun 11, 2021, at 11:23 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > What is the "W/S" switch by the gear lever? > > Some wear/tear

[MBZ] Texas car in Chi-town, 1999 E300 diesel - 242k miles - $4, 750

2021-06-11 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
What is the "W/S" switch by the gear lever? Some wear/tear but not terrible. Car phone from 1999 listed as a "pro" Still somewhat pricy? https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-1999-mercedes-e300-turbo-diesel/7335337791.html Allan ___