Re: [MBZ] WOW! I really like this car.

2008-05-15 Thread Hendrik Fay
If it is an restoration it must be an older one because there is paint missing in the boot and that code plate looks very tired, also the woodwork on the dash does not seem to line up, which may indicate the use of cheap components. Nowhere near concourse...yet Hendrik with no

Re: [MBZ] WOW! I really like this car.

2008-05-15 Thread Donald Snook
Dwight wrote: Yes, this is the Mercedes model for which I lust in my heart. A pagoda. I wouldn't care if it were 230sl, 250sl, or 280sl. You should go for it-enough of this Buick business. I would love to have that car, but it is not a daily driver. It would be a third car just for

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2008-05-15 Thread Donald Snook
Loren Faeth wrote: Down boy! Careful, this is a 99k odometer. Get a real history or look at it up close an personal. A real 99k 280SL taken care of will have a nice patina and not need restored Might be ok, but might not. Look at back issues of the Star for similar pagoda SLs. That is a

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2008-05-15 Thread Redghost
I too lust after a white w113 this one will go for over 25k clay On 14 May 2008, at 14:32, Donald Snook wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5ajv43 Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/

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2008-05-15 Thread tom savage
On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 8:34 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would love to have that car, but it is not a daily driver. It would be a third car just for beautiful Saturdays and Sundays. I have to drive out to Western Kansas too often. It would be sin to drive that car out to

[MBZ] WOW! I really like this car.

2008-05-14 Thread Donald Snook
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2008-05-14 Thread LWB250
And who wouldn't like to have the best of the SL models there is? Nice job on this car, if it's a restoration. Dan --- Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5ajv43 Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

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2008-05-14 Thread Bill R
Don - that is a pretty car. Why not go for that and impress the clients? It would sure impress me/. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:33 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] WOW! I

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2008-05-14 Thread R A Bennell
! I really like this car. http://tinyurl.com/5ajv43 Donald H. Snook ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED

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2008-05-14 Thread Rich Thomas
the reserve price is? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:33 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] WOW! I really like this car. http://tinyurl.com/5ajv43 Donald H. Snook

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2008-05-14 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:33 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] WOW! I really like this car. http://tinyurl.com/5ajv43 Donald H. Snook

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2008-05-14 Thread Allan Streib
Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://tinyurl.com/5ajv43 That is a beauty! -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

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2008-05-14 Thread OK Don
Second best - it's an auto. On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 4:47 PM, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And who wouldn't like to have the best of the SL models there is? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain

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2008-05-14 Thread Jim Cathey
And who wouldn't like to have the best of the SL models there is? That's a pretty subjective opinion. I've seen a few of the pre-107's, and decided that the 107 was more to my taste than any of the other SL's. But I expect that others would have differing opinions. Nice job on this car, if

Re: [MBZ] WOW! I really like this car.

2008-05-14 Thread Loren Faeth
Down boy! Careful, this is a 99k odometer. Get a real history or look at it up close an personal. A real 99k 280SL taken care of will have a nice patina and not need restored Might be ok, but might not. Look at back issues of the Star for similar pagoda SLs. That is a reasonable price

Re: [MBZ] WOW! I really like this car.

2008-05-14 Thread Loren Faeth
Donald, Forgot to add, the Pagodas are beautiful cars and fun to drive. If you buy it, I'll give ya $500 for it next year when you are tired of it! If you want to see a true low mile Pagoda, I have a friend in the Davenport, IA area who I could probably persuade to show you his. NO, you