[MBZ] W220s are getting cheap

2010-11-15 Thread Alex Chamberlain
What's the consensus on reliability of these things? Stay away and get a W221 instead, or had M-B fixed the early problems with the model by 2003? I can't imagine there are too many other ways to get 493 HP (according to Wikipedia) for $16K.

Re: [MBZ] W220s are getting cheap

2010-11-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/2061687044.html Two thoughts: Branded Title means reduce your offer by 50%. I can get a nice SDL for $6k and I can go from 147 to 500hp in under $10k. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] W220s are getting cheap

2010-11-15 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:39 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/2061687044.html Branded Title means reduce your offer by 50%. Ugh, I didn't see that the first time. Figures, the lot it's on is in one of the sleazier parts

Re: [MBZ] W220s are getting cheap

2010-11-15 Thread R A Bennell
What is a branded title?? Randy On 15/11/2010 2:43 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:39 PM, Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/2061687044.html Branded Title means reduce your offer by 50%. Ugh, I didn't

Re: [MBZ] W220s are getting cheap

2010-11-15 Thread John Freer
Salvage Title which translates to bring your 10 ft pole and use it. John On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:58 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: What is a branded title?? Randy On 15/11/2010 2:43 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:39 PM, Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net  wrote:

Re: [MBZ] W220s are getting cheap

2010-11-15 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:58 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: What is a branded title?? Don't know about other states but in Oregon it almost always means that the car was in an accident, totaled, sold by the insurance company, repaired, and then sold to a dealer at auction. Alex

Re: [MBZ] W220s are getting cheap

2010-11-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That is about what it should cost without the salvage title. So, about 7k is what it should sell for with a salvage title. On 11/15/2010 2:39 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/2061687044.html Two thoughts: Branded Title means reduce your

Re: [MBZ] W220s are getting cheap

2010-11-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:58 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: What is a branded title?? Don't know about other states but in Oregon it almost always means that the car was in an accident, totaled, sold by the insurance company, repaired, and then sold to a dealer

Re: [MBZ] W220s are getting cheap

2010-11-15 Thread WILTON
Another one proud of his ridiculous wheels. Wilton - Original Message - From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 2:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] W220s are getting cheap What's the consensus

Re: [MBZ] W220s are getting cheap

2010-11-15 Thread Craig
On Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:59:00 -0500 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Another one proud of his ridiculous wheels. Yes, and they are twenty-two feet in diameter! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list