Re: [MBZ] VIN / Carfax

2007-03-27 Thread Rich Thomas
And way past its expiration date, too. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: Carfax checks this out as a 1987 Yugo. On 3/26/07, Roger Conlon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would somebody with a carfax account be willing to run a VIN check for me? WDBCB20A7DB040628 should be a 83 300SD Thanks Roger

Re: [MBZ] OT: Smart car for US

2007-03-27 Thread Redghost
Same here with the Green Car Company. I am seeing a few of the Smarts on the road now. At least they are real cars, unlike the bastardized beasts the seller is making with old Volvos into diesel, or the overpriced BioD boats in MB or VW on the lot. On Mar 26, 2007, at 11:19 AM, Alex

Re: [MBZ] W140 ??

2007-03-27 Thread Redghost
The third and fourth tier lots in Seattle are filling up with 3-9 year old Benz. Bound to be a real glut and drop in price by fall. On Mar 26, 2007, at 11:44 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On 3/26/07, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The few I've seen at the dealer are WAY above what them seem

Re: [MBZ] W140 ??

2007-03-27 Thread Bob Rentfro
I noticed the same thing here...youngest daughter needs wheelsI'm standing by. Bob R - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] W140 ?? The third and fourth

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I call dibs on it. Emailed for additional pics etc. Unless its a big rust bucket I will go pick it up. andrew strasfogel wrote: IMHO such a car is not worth restoring because 1) valve job is surely needed soon ($3,000), 2) crappy interiors (thin wood and leather), 3) poor fuel economy, 4)

[MBZ] Noise from upper left front suspension area - '84 300D

2007-03-27 Thread Glenn Brown
Found it, thank goodness the shock strut doesn't have teeth or it woulda' bit me. For some reason the left front shock strut, the threaded rod part, extended ~ 1/4 and was causing the problem. I disconnected the two nuts, added an extra rubber washer under the top washers and the noise has

Re: [MBZ] VIN / Carfax

2007-03-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Report Run Date: 03/26/2007 Vehicle Description: WDBCB20A7DB040628 TitleCheck: No Record Reported to AutoCheck Problem Check: No Record Reported to AutoCheck Odometer Check: No Record Reported to AutoCheck Vehicle Information: No Record Reported to AutoCheck Full History: Record(s)

Re: [MBZ] Noise from upper left front suspension area - '84 300D

2007-03-27 Thread Peter Frederick
Rubber buffers are probably dead then. I believe you can get new ones -- some rainy day it will be worth your time to replace all four sets -- when going back in, only tighten the pair of nuts down to where a thread or two shows at the top of the top nut, or the equivalent distance with a

Re: [MBZ] Drivable on Modern Roads, was 240D

2007-03-27 Thread LarryT
You asked:more slippage during shifts - in other words, when a shift takes a longer period of time - more wear is taking place It's just like a clutch on a manual tranny. If you let the clutch out slowly the gear will engage slowly and smoothly at the expense of a buildup of heat on the

[MBZ] 87 300TD for sale

2007-03-27 Thread Loren Faeth
No connection, etc: 1987 300TD for sale in Memphis in case anyone is interested. email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for info These are great cars. We like ours so much we went out and get a matching 88 TE last year Loren Faeth

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD for sale

2007-03-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
how much do they want? How many wagons do you have? Loren Faeth wrote: No connection, etc: 1987 300TD for sale in Memphis in case anyone is interested. email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for info These are great cars. We like ours so much we went out and get a matching 88 TE last year Loren

Re: [MBZ] Noise from upper left front suspension area - '84 300D

2007-03-27 Thread Chuck Landenberger
John, Check the subject line.. Chuck Phoenix AZ Others will probably want to know what year and chassis your car is too... John '79 300SD

Re: [MBZ] Smart?

2007-03-27 Thread RELNGSON
So long as your neighbor in his F250 doesn't run over you in your Smart car, you will be fine. I know they are built strong and you just bounce like a basket ball rather than get squished like a bug but I'm getting old and I don't bounce as well as I once did. I still prefer more car

Re: [MBZ] W140 ??

2007-03-27 Thread James Zavesky
We have a 1992 600SEL. The 1992-1995 S-Class cars used bio-degradeable wiring harness's under the hood. If your car starts throwing error codes it isn't the senders - it's the wiring harness. Another known issue is the evaporator core - local guy can do them for $3300 using factory parts. Rear

Re: [MBZ] Smart?

2007-03-27 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
I wouldn't pay 16 grand-I'd rather buy 8 240D's for that money. My .02 Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1979 240D-250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t 135K miles Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007

Re: [MBZ] W140 ??

2007-03-27 Thread E M
Hi James, Thanks for your help and pointing out a few things to watch for. Love the V12 cars. I like the early ones as I belive they had a little more power, and didn't have the two tone interior? I saw a really nice '98 S500 the other day, and even hung around in the parking lot for 45

Re: [MBZ] W140 ??

2007-03-27 Thread John M McIntosh
On Mar 26, 2007, at 5:56 PM, James Zavesky wrote: I have heard that the door trunk closers can die, haven't experienced that yet. It's the vacuum pump, made by Bosch watchmakers... vacuum, micro-switchs, electronics, something goes out of adjustment by a hair, you're toast.

[MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Luther
I need to replace the compressor on my CD and will switch to R134 at the sametime. Are there other things (sensor/pressure switches) that need to be replaced also? TIA all. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) head case? '83 300SD (242 kmi) for sale '82 300CD (163 kmi) '82

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread Jim Cathey
They look pretty cool from about 50 feet, so much so that I occasionally l*st after them despite the realities. One popped up for sale across the street from work. Must...resist...vortex. Love the looks of the 116. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Luther
That is, beside the compressor and drier On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:35:11 -0600, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I need to replace the compressor on my CD and will switch to R134 at the sametime. Are there other things (sensor/pressure switches) that need to be replaced also? TIA all.

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD for sale

2007-03-27 Thread Loren Faeth
We have an 87 TD and an 88 TE both are arctic while with blue interior. A matched set until it is time to fuel up. Prior to that were 85 300TD and 84 230TE. The 230 was very impressive. I think this one for sale could be had in the $4000 range Loren 88 TE 87 TD 87 SDL Sunday car 86 SDL 110

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Loren Faeth
don't 134a is just as pricey as R12 substitutes. There is no reason to use 134, especially if you like your air conditioner to cool. swap the compressor and receiver drier and put in an R12 sub. At 09:35 PM 3/26/2007, you wrote: I need to replace the compressor on my CD and will switch to

[MBZ] '84 300D Rubber buffers are probably dead then

2007-03-27 Thread Glenn Brown
Peter, I replaced all shock absorbers with Bilsteins from your pal in GA in '02 and there's only ~ 27K mi. on these shocks and rubber bushings, so I don't quite understand what's happened. G. M. Brown Rochester, NY

Re: [MBZ] W140 ??

2007-03-27 Thread E M
Did they continue with the door closers on the later cars? On 26/03/07, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 26, 2007, at 5:56 PM, James Zavesky wrote: I have heard that the door trunk closers can die, haven't experienced that yet. It's the vacuum pump, made by Bosch

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD for sale

2007-03-27 Thread BillR
Kaleb - I am ready to get that AC compressor and drier for my '81 300 SD. The old unit is actually working better these days - a sudden change on the way to Atlanta last week. It suddenly is not causing the car to overheat, which is good. Think I still need to replace, though. Let me know how

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread Loren Faeth
the only 116 I lusted for is a 6.9 Worlds fastest production sedan! Yhoo! i'd just get in trouble. Around here johnny will give you a speeding ticket in a 240D auto. At 08:37 PM 3/26/2007, you wrote: They look pretty cool from about 50 feet, so much so that I occasionally

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread Allan Streib
Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the only 116 I lusted for is a 6.9 Worlds fastest production sedan! Yhoo! There was a '79 300SD here a while ago, only 70,000 miles, nearly perfect cosmetically, but the ACC blew hot air on full blast all the time, tach was dead, and some other

Re: [MBZ] '84 300D Rubber buffers are probably dead then

2007-03-27 Thread Peter Frederick
Check to make sure the bottom one is still there. I suppose the rubber could split and in that case, it would fall out. They usually last decades, though! Peter

[MBZ] OT: Denso filters, any good?

2007-03-27 Thread Allan Streib
Need oil and air filters for my Nissan truck, thought I'd give Rusty the order (at buyasianparts.com) since I don't like buying Fram or other generics at the local shops. Several filters listed, Denso being one, also NPN. Any suggestions? -- 1983 300D 1966 230

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD for sale

2007-03-27 Thread andrew strasfogel
I'm thinking of fixing the rusty areas on my 1983 300TD. Does anyone know of a decent body shop in MD or WV within an hour's drive of D.C.? Hagerstown, MD or Shepherdstown, WV would suit me fine. I don't feel like paying for high rent. I won't paint the car (it has 280K miles and was painted

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread andrew strasfogel
Those are quite manageable and relatively inexpensive fixes (e.g., monovalve for the hot air). How much did they want for it? On 3/26/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the only 116 I lusted for is a 6.9 Worlds fastest production sedan!

Re: [MBZ] W140 ??

2007-03-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 3/26/07, James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Find a local shop with old school guys working there. Dealerships typically use FNG's because their cheap. But they're also clueless. FNGs? It's hard to get my head around the idea of a 140 being a car that only old school guys would know

Re: [MBZ] Smart?

2007-03-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 3/26/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that the new Smart is out, the comparisons to the old one are in print. I liked the one comparing the shift feel to a big rubber band with knots in it. Pretty much true of any car with cables instead of a proper (i.e. non-flexible)

Re: [MBZ] Extended Warranty Providers

2007-03-27 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:53:37 -0500 Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody have any opinions on Auto One Warranty Specialists. I am contemplating getting an extended warranty from them on my granddaughter's vehicle. If you are not familiar with this one, is there an extended warranty

Re: [MBZ] OT: Denso filters, any good?

2007-03-27 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:21:07 -0400 Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Need oil and air filters for my Nissan truck, thought I'd give Rusty the order (at buyasianparts.com) since I don't like buying Fram or other generics at the local shops. Several filters listed, Denso being one, also

Re: [MBZ] OT: Denso filters, any good?

2007-03-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
I agree, Rusty won't steer you wrong. A also won't use Fram after buying a filter for my (82 or 83) Mercedes diesel. I pulled it out of the box both the top bottom element were pleated. Not only would this filter not provide the proper filtering because what was supposed to be mat filtering was

Re: [MBZ] Smart?

2007-03-27 Thread OK Don
Reminds me of an early Porsche 914 - and my '51 VW. On 3/26/07, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/26/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that the new Smart is out, the comparisons to the old one are in print. I liked the one comparing the shift feel to a big

Re: [MBZ] W140 ??

2007-03-27 Thread E M
I think many people think of a car as being old once they buy one or two parts, and the cost of those parts is greater than the value of the car. :-) I've driven lots of older cars as daily drivers. People will often say they can not drive an old car as they couldn't trust it. I ask them, when

Re: [MBZ] Cables no good?

2007-03-27 Thread RELNGSON
Pretty much true of any car with cables instead of a proper (i.e. non-flexible) linkage between the shift lever and the gears, in my experience.  Toyota MR2, for example. Pretty clear you have never driven a Boxster. RLE ** AOL now offers free

Re: [MBZ] Cables no good?

2007-03-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
I agree, a properly designed cable shift system works great. Also, a proper (i.e. non-flexible) linkage between the shift lever and the gears system can get pretty sloppy once the pivot points wear a little. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Denso filters, any good?

2007-03-27 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: A also won't use Fram after buying a filter for my (82 or 83) Mercedes diesel. I pulled it out of the box both the top bottom element were pleated. Not only would this filter not provide the proper filtering because what was supposed to be mat filtering was pleated, Putting

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 3/26/2007 6:34:22 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I need to replace the compressor on my CD and will switch to R134 at the sametime. Are there other things (sensor/pressure switches) that need to be replaced also? TIA all. Luther, IF

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
R134a and mineral oil are compatible, the issue is that the oil is not transported through the system with 134a. This is why you have to add PAG oil or Ester oil to the system. The black death mentioned by Jim is caused by the very high hygroscopic nature of PAG oil. You must change out the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Denso filters, any good?

2007-03-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
Fram is a bad example of good marketing. But then so are most consumer products... Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 11:52 PM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Jim Cathey
Freeze is also very flammable! R134a is not. Not nearly so flammable as gasoline, a substance that doesn't seem to scare most drivers. I vote for anything but R134a, in systems not originally designed for it. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread Jim Cathey
Those are quite manageable and relatively inexpensive fixes (e.g., monovalve for the hot air). How much did they want for it? 116's don't have monovalves. They have the Evil Chrysler ACC servo system. Va$tly different implications. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
Jim, Gasoline is not intentionally brought into the cabin of a car a gas fire will almost always start under the hood, giving you plenty of time to escape. Unless you drive a 1974 Pinto, you smoke are rear ended by a Gremlin... One failure point, requiring me to remove rebuild 2 high

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
Unless it's been replaced by one with an aluminum housing. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 12:35 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re:

[MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices

2007-03-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 2:41 PM To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices Subject: Today's Diesel Prices ** ** **

Re: [MBZ] OT: Denso filters, any good?

2007-03-27 Thread Jeff Zedic
Denso filters will be good quality as they are a Japanese OEM supplier. They were spun off from Toyota many years ago and may be still part of the umbrella group. Full name is Nippondenso and they make paerts for Toyota, Honda, Nissan and possibly Mazda and Suzuki. Jeff Zedic ex Toyota Guru

Re: [MBZ] Smart?

2007-03-27 Thread Jeff Zedic
There are a couple of clips of Smart car collsion tests floating around on the net. Pretty robust car in a collision. Here's a Smart hiring an S-Class http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPdEWLnAQr0 And here's it hitting an E-Class and a brick wall head on

Re: [MBZ] Smart?

2007-03-27 Thread Jeff Zedic
That should have read, HITTING an S-Class...too early

Re: [MBZ] 96 E320

2007-03-27 Thread Gary Thompson
I think the biodegradeable harness and evap problems ended with the 1995 model year. All I've heard against the newer models is rust... Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 3/26/07, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom Potter wrote: I am going to look at a 1996 E320 that is for sale locally.

Re: [MBZ] Smart?

2007-03-27 Thread Rich Thomas
Excellent example of elastic momentum transfer there. I think I would rather be in the S. --R Jeff Zedic wrote: There are a couple of clips of Smart car collsion tests floating around on the net. Pretty robust car in a collision. Here's a Smart hiring an S-Class

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread Allan Streib
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Those are quite manageable and relatively inexpensive fixes (e.g., monovalve for the hot air). How much did they want for it? As I recall they were in the $9,000 neighborhood originally. We got down to around $7,500 which was still more than I

Re: [MBZ] W140 ??

2007-03-27 Thread Allan Streib
Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's hard to get my head around the idea of a 140 being a car that only old school guys would know how to fix, but I guess I have a distorted perspective. I am regularly surprised that normal people (not car geeks) think of a car from the '90s as

[MBZ] Win some, lose some...

2007-03-27 Thread Curt Raymond
Changed the oil on the 190D on Saturday, I love 10,000 mile oil changes... Decided to change the fuel filter at the same time, what a PITA on a 190D, bet its worse on the 5 cyl 190s though. Didn't hold the throttle when I started the car, it fired right up but quit quick. It took quite a bit of

[MBZ] rear suspension links

2007-03-27 Thread Curt Raymond
Somebody had posted awhile ago about wear points in the rear of a W201 that would make the car wander, especially in high winds. My car is starting to exhibit those sympotms, it was worse when the tire pressure had gotten out of line but its still there. When I get a good crosswind the car

Re: [MBZ] 96 E320

2007-03-27 Thread andrew strasfogel
RUST? I thought they solved that problem at least 10 years ago. On 3/27/07, Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the biodegradeable harness and evap problems ended with the 1995 model year. All I've heard against the newer models is rust... Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 3/26/07,

[MBZ] Cheap Okie Wagon

2007-03-27 Thread Rick Knoble
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/car/301231602.html Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Mar 27 14:28:18 2007 Received: from ug-out-1314.google.com ([66.249.92.172]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Hans Neureiter
My '82 was converted to 134a by the PO some 5 years ago. Worked well until last year. Every single o-ring is leaking. 134a attacks these over time. Most probably they were not replaced. The 124 came factory with 134a. Other than a piss-poor made evaporator that had to be replaced, I had no

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2007-03-27 Thread Jim Cathey
Getting a heartbreaking hole in the seat back upholstery? Mysterious scratches on your new belt? I probed the hole with my finger and found, of course, a broken spring end. Damn! The upholstery was pretty decent for its age before this happened. (I can always get a new belt.) Time to weld!

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Allan Streib
Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My '82 was converted to 134a by the PO some 5 years ago. Worked well until last year. Every single o-ring is leaking. 134a attacks these over time. Most probably they were not replaced. The 124 came factory with 134a. Other than a piss-poor made

Re: [MBZ] W140 ??

2007-03-27 Thread LarryT
Alex wrote:hard to get my head around the idea of a 140 being a car that only old school guys would know how to fix Hi Alex, I fear we are being rapidly left behind as technology marches forward. The 140 is now 10-15 years old and for someone to have been trained to work on it means the

Re: [MBZ] 96 E320

2007-03-27 Thread LarryT
Rust was definately a problem on 2000 model year S class' - I know a guy who bought a new '00 S430 which had the paint fall off the lower panels in sheets. Rockers, doors, fenders, quarter panels - and MB would not agree to repair any of it. A law suit was being prepared last we talked.

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2007-03-27 Thread Jim Cathey
Yesterday I got in the car to go home from work, hit the key and nothing. No alternator light, no glow plug action, no cranking. Dead as a stone. Crap. I popped the hood and found that the positive battery cable had come loose, probably going over the speed bump just before I parked. (The

Re: [MBZ] rear suspension links

2007-03-27 Thread Peter Frederick
You need new links in the suspension. Have the subframe mounts checked too -- they sometimes go bad by now (they will eventually die, they are rubber!). AC problem is hopefully just bad o-rings on the piping manifold and not a cracked evaporator or split line, those are . Peter

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Glenn Brown
I had the AC compressor on my '84 300D replaced in '98 and, as far as I know, all that was done was that the system was flushed and R134A added. Other than nedding to get a fillup every 2-3 years (Note: The car would sit idle in the garage in the winter), and the fact that R134A indeed is less

Re: [MBZ] W140 ??

2007-03-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 3/27/07, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex wrote:hard to get my head around the idea of a 140 being a car that only old school guys would know how to fix Hi Alex, I fear we are being rapidly left behind as technology marches forward. The 140 is now 10-15 years old and for someone to

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2007-03-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 3/27/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday I got in the car to go home from work, hit the key and nothing. No alternator light, no glow plug action, no cranking. Dead as a stone. Crap. I popped the hood and found that the positive battery cable had come loose, probably going

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2007-03-27 Thread Rich Thomas
That ground strap down to the tranny on the 123 causes head-scratch problems too if it comes just loose enough -- and it is not real easy to see. --R Alex Chamberlain wrote: On 3/27/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday I got in the car to go home from work, hit the key and

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 3/26/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Love the looks of the 116. Me too! The one time I tried to drive one (an '80 300SD), though, I couldn't get my feet onto the pedals with enough room to move them around easily, which seemed like a deal-breaking safety issue. Some kind of

[MBZ] VIN / Carfax

2007-03-27 Thread Roger Conlon
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Re: [MBZ] 96 E320

2007-03-27 Thread dave walton
My experience has been that they solved it over 20 years ago, but broke it 8 years ago. I have no doubt that my 99E300 will be rusted away long before the 87SDL. The E300 came from Dallas, the SDL came from Cincinnati. Go figure. -Dave Walton 82 240D, 87SDL, 94S350, 99E300 On 3/27/07, andrew

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread mykd1
Wasn't the 6.3 faster than the 6.9? I'm guessing they mean fastest production sedan for the time. Harry 69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles 72 350SL 118,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Mon, 26 Mar

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread Chuck Landenberger
For 16 years, my '80 300SD took all that I could dish out! Sold last June w/347,000 trouble free miles, for the most part! The secret - regular preventive maintenance! No problems w/my 11 1/2 EEE feet, but I left foot brake. Take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ On Mar 27, 2007, at 9:24 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2007-03-27 Thread LarryT
you wrote:Good thing this wasn't my wife's car! Wife's don't like that kind of thing - must be a universal thing. ;-) Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Harry, According to Nitske's book: 6.3 - 0-100km, 6.5 sec, Max speed - 137 mph, Weight - 3828 lbs. 6.9 - 0-100km, 7.4 sec, Max speed - 140 mph, Weight - 4257 lbs., - 1979 US model, 4435 lbs. HTH, Take care, Chuck Phoenix, AZ On Mar 27, 2007, at 10:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wasn't

[MBZ] Help with CDs and DVDs - NFC, NPC, NMC -- No Ferrari Content -- No Porsche Content --- No Mercedes Content

2007-03-27 Thread LarryT
Howdy Ya'll, I have a ton of CD's and DVD's that are becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Finding stuff I know is here for example. Has anyone found a good storage tower or other device to make managing them easier? I have my software CDs in a photo-album like book but there's many

Re: [MBZ] columbus CL 450SEL

2007-03-27 Thread E M
I think you're right about for the time. What did it do, 145-150 mph or something? That was pretty good as V8 Ferrari would be pushed hard to do that, and a porsche 930 was only a tick faster. Today, many sedans have to be chained down to keep them at 155 mph, though I hear Mercedes and BMW

[MBZ] way OT: finding a wife

2007-03-27 Thread Sunil Hari
Way OT question - when and how did you all meet your spouses? My parents were arranged and are trying to get me to do the same, with the rationale Well, you're 27 and haven't found a girl yet; let us give it a shot. -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 290Kmi - for sale [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] way OT: finding a wife

2007-03-27 Thread LT Don
I found wife #1 sitting behind me in History class the freshman year of college, 1970. I found wife #2 in an Internet chat room, 1995. Guess which one is er, ... umm ... more fun? On 3/27/07, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Way OT question - when and how did you all meet your

Re: [MBZ] way OT: finding a wife

2007-03-27 Thread Richard Hattaway
But but but... they don't need spouses !! They already have one. Richard --- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Way OT question - when and how did you all meet your spouses? My parents were arranged and are trying to get me to do the same, with the rationale Well, you're 27 and haven't

Re: [MBZ] way OT: finding a wife

2007-03-27 Thread R A Bennell
To answer your question, I met my wife on the schoolbus way back when we were in highschool. We dated for about 4.5 years and were married young. I was 21 and she was 18. We will have been married 34 years in August of this year. Let me offer some advice - worth what you will pay for it perhaps

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2007-03-27 Thread R A Bennell
You are right about that last bit. My good wife complains bitterly about her car. She complained so about the previous car, a Mercury Sable that I traded it for a Toyota Avalon at significant loss given it was not all that old and had few miles on it. She has had no better time with the Toyota.

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2007-03-27 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: My good wife complains bitterly about her car. What's your bad wife do? She thinks cars should be perfect and never cause any issues. Tell her you want a wife that's perfect and never causes issues. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] way OT: finding a wife

2007-03-27 Thread Steve MacSween
on 3/27/07 14:30, Sunil Hari at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Way OT question - when and how did you all meet your spouses? My parents were arranged and are trying to get me to do the same, with the rationale Well, you're 27 and haven't found a girl yet; let us give it a shot. Speaking as an

Re: [MBZ] way OT: finding a wife

2007-03-27 Thread Bob Rentfro
Known mine since grade schoolone of those kind of deals where she was just always around and then one day I noticed she was in spec. The rest, they say, is history. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 169K '87 Acura Legend 183K Goodyear, AZ - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] way OT: finding a wife

2007-03-27 Thread Bob Rentfro
Hopefully #1 one was in the history books before #2 was found... Bob R - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] way OT: finding a wife I found wife #1 sitting

Re: [MBZ] way OT: finding a wife

2007-03-27 Thread Rich Thomas
Cooking classes. When I was 20something I took some Chinese cooking classes in Cambridge, MA. I was the only guy in them, except for one who signed up with his girlfriend so they could both get out of the house together (from the spouses). They soon disappeared, so me and several girls.

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2007-03-27 Thread R A Bennell
I think it is way too late to start thinking about a different model. This one has just become too comfortable - like my old 300D. Not the newest and most stylish but just keeps pluggin away. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mitch

[MBZ] Think I found one, what should I pay??

2007-03-27 Thread E M
Hey Everyone, Just when I was about to give up, a car fell in my lap. Want you thoughts. It's a gaser. '88 with a whopping 320,000 kms on it. Very very clean, no rust or repaint, interior mint, one owner. Feels like some of the rubber bits in the suspension could do with a little work.

Re: [MBZ] Think I found one, what should I pay??

2007-03-27 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Ed, An '88 What? Good luck and hope it's all you want it to be Chuck Phoenix AZ On Mar 27, 2007, at 3:19 PM, E M wrote: Hey Everyone, Just when I was about to give up, a car fell in my lap. Want you thoughts. It's a gaser. '88 with a whopping 320,000 kms on it. Very very clean,

[MBZ] way OT: finding a wife

2007-03-27 Thread Donald Snook
Sunil wrote: Way OT question - when and how did you all meet your spouses? My parents were arranged and are trying to get me to do the same, with the rationale Well, you're 27 and haven't found a girl yet; let us give it a shot. First of all, 27 IS STILL VERY young. No hurry getting

Re: [MBZ] Think I found one, what should I pay??

2007-03-27 Thread E M
Thanks Chuck, Oops, forgot in my excitment. :-) 300E sedan. Ed On 27/03/07, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ed, An '88 What? Good luck and hope it's all you want it to be Chuck Phoenix AZ On Mar 27, 2007, at 3:19 PM, E M wrote: Hey Everyone, Just when I was about to