Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-26 Thread Sunil Hari
It's definitely in driving condition.  This whack-job initially wanted $2400
for this car, but since he had no takers (and a pregnant girlfriend) I think
he really needs to sell it now.  I offered $300 last month and he didn't
bite.  He might bite on $500 now.

To warn you, I think this car needs work.  Last I saw, it was leaking fuel
b/c the return lines were disintegrating.  Also, when I drove the car the
oil pressure gauge wasn't working b/c the PO before this guy disconnected
the line (claims it came loose and spewed oil behind the instrument
cluster.  Engine and transmission felt strong (for a 240) - clutch was
recently replaced.

On 1/26/06, Kevin J. Slater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Been looking for something for my son. You think he'd take $500? Is it in
> drive off condition? As in it could drive home to western Pa?
>
> ...Kevin
>
> Sunil Hari said:
> > http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/128430265.html
> >
> > Car is a TPS on the inside, and butchered (dirty interior, Kenwood CD
> > player
> > and visible speaker wires), but it has a stick shift and manual roof.
> > I've
> > driven it and it's actually solid.  He want's $1200, but methinks it's a
> > Kaleb-car.
> >
> > Any takers?
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Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-26 Thread Kevin J. Slater
Been looking for something for my son. You think he'd take $500? Is it in
drive off condition? As in it could drive home to western Pa?

...Kevin

Sunil Hari said:
> http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/128430265.html
>
> Car is a TPS on the inside, and butchered (dirty interior, Kenwood CD
> player
> and visible speaker wires), but it has a stick shift and manual roof.
> I've
> driven it and it's actually solid.  He want's $1200, but methinks it's a
> Kaleb-car.
>
> Any takers?
>
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Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-26 Thread Ed Booher
My question is, how much rust is throughout. You can clearly see some
in the drivers door in the picture alone, and the pics are rather
small :) Is the engine and transmission strong only for the car to
disintegrate beneath it?

On 1/26/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/128430265.html
>
> Car is a TPS on the inside, and butchered (dirty interior, Kenwood CD player
> and visible speaker wires), but it has a stick shift and manual roof.  I've
> driven it and it's actually solid.  He want's $1200, but methinks it's a
> Kaleb-car.
>
> Any takers?
>
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Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
I bet the $1.00 plastic ball socket in the throttle linkage assembly is
busted.  That can do wonders in limiting speed.



On 1/20/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I could do all of this, but I don't really have the time or money to keep
> running out to this guy.  inline wasn't a see-through filter, but it was
> all
> MB parts under the hood.
>
> On 1/20/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Sunil Hari wrote:
> > > 215Kmi, but the engine looks good.  Car won't go above 25 MPH.
> >
> > Could be one of the three filters. Was the inline filter a
> > see-through? Did it have black crud in it?
> > Might be fun to put a new spin-on on it and run it off a
> > fuel bottle. It would cost me a couple hundred in fuel to drag
> > it home if I had to trailer it. My niece and nephew-in-law
> > are desperate for reliable transport, and a 240d is pretty
> > much indestructible if you keep it full of antifreeze and
> > oil.
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Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-20 Thread Sunil Hari
I could do all of this, but I don't really have the time or money to keep
running out to this guy.  inline wasn't a see-through filter, but it was all
MB parts under the hood.

On 1/20/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Sunil Hari wrote:
> > 215Kmi, but the engine looks good.  Car won't go above 25 MPH.
>
> Could be one of the three filters. Was the inline filter a
> see-through? Did it have black crud in it?
> Might be fun to put a new spin-on on it and run it off a
> fuel bottle. It would cost me a couple hundred in fuel to drag
> it home if I had to trailer it. My niece and nephew-in-law
> are desperate for reliable transport, and a 240d is pretty
> much indestructible if you keep it full of antifreeze and
> oil.
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Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-20 Thread Mitch Haley
Sunil Hari wrote:
> 215Kmi, but the engine looks good.  Car won't go above 25 MPH.

Could be one of the three filters. Was the inline filter a 
see-through? Did it have black crud in it?
Might be fun to put a new spin-on on it and run it off a
fuel bottle. It would cost me a couple hundred in fuel to drag
it home if I had to trailer it. My niece and nephew-in-law
are desperate for reliable transport, and a 240d is pretty
much indestructible if you keep it full of antifreeze and
oil.



Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-20 Thread Loren Faeth
I wouldn't bet on that.  I have driven for probably 10 years or more at a 
stretch without having a plugged filter.  As long as fuel prices are 
stable.  I had a filter plug after a bad load of fuel in 1988, and then 
didn't have a problem until 99 or so.  I have had 3 plugged filters in the 
last year.  I don't believe I ever had a plugged Diesel filter even in the 
74-75 era.  Had lotsa of problems with Gasoline then.


If the car is serviced according to the book, and filters are changed as 
scheduled, it is entirely possible to have an MB for 10-12 years and never 
encounter a plugged filter until now.


At 04:22 PM 1/20/2006, you wrote:

Either a shutoff valve or fuel filters I'd guess.
Filters would be more likely, but if the guy has had it for
many years, he probably knows better than to sell it because
the filters are plugged.





Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-20 Thread Sunil Hari
this guy is a car repair shop, and he's selling it for someone else.  car
has a lot of rust on the driver side, no radio, tear in the driver's mb-tex,
but has power locks and seemingly functional A/C.  Bosch alternator, block
heater, warning triangle,  14" fuchs Bundt wheels, starts right up, and that
sweet orange paintjob.  215Kmi, but the engine looks good.  Car won't go
above 25 MPH.

On 1/20/06, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Sunil Hari wrote:
> >
> > Nonsmoking car.  I called the guy and he says it doesn't "feel like" it
> > wants to go faster than 35.   PO says it needs a new IP vacuum valve,
> > whatever that means.  Car starts, runs, drives, and stops.
>
>
> Either a shutoff valve or fuel filters I'd guess.
> Filters would be more likely, but if the guy has had it for
> many years, he probably knows better than to sell it because
> the filters are plugged.
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Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-20 Thread Mitch Haley
Sunil Hari wrote:
> 
> Nonsmoking car.  I called the guy and he says it doesn't "feel like" it
> wants to go faster than 35.   PO says it needs a new IP vacuum valve,
> whatever that means.  Car starts, runs, drives, and stops.


Either a shutoff valve or fuel filters I'd guess. 
Filters would be more likely, but if the guy has had it for
many years, he probably knows better than to sell it because
the filters are plugged.



Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-20 Thread Sunil Hari
Nonsmoking car.  I called the guy and he says it doesn't "feel like" it
wants to go faster than 35.   PO says it needs a new IP vacuum valve,
whatever that means.  Car starts, runs, drives, and stops.

On 1/19/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Are you particular about smoking/nonsmoking?  Also, what else specifically
> do you want me to look for, items that are pet peeves that I probably
> wouldn't look for otherwise?
>
> On 1/19/06, Kevin J. Slater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > I'm in the market for a w123 for my almost licensed son. Columbus is an
> > easy enough drive. If you could have a look for us, that would be great!
> >
> > ...Kevin
> >
> > Sunil Hari said:
> > > does anyone want me to take a look at this car?
> > >
> > > On 1/18/06, Brian Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Sort of contradictory to say that the engine needed replacing after
> > >> 150k,
> > >> but these engines run forever. I ran into this claim about my 240D
> > when
> > >> I
> > >> bought it. What up???
> > >>
> > >> Brian
> > >> 83 240D
> > >>
> > >> >From: Mitch Haley < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >> >Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >> >To: Mercedes Discussion List < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D
> > >> >Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:55:32 -0500
> > >> >
> > >> >Rick Knoble wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/126140059.html
> > >> >
> > >> >Hey Sunil!
> > >> >
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Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-19 Thread Sunil Hari
Are you particular about smoking/nonsmoking?  Also, what else specifically
do you want me to look for, items that are pet peeves that I probably
wouldn't look for otherwise?

On 1/19/06, Kevin J. Slater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I'm in the market for a w123 for my almost licensed son. Columbus is an
> easy enough drive. If you could have a look for us, that would be great!
>
> ...Kevin
>
> Sunil Hari said:
> > does anyone want me to take a look at this car?
> >
> > On 1/18/06, Brian Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>
> >> Sort of contradictory to say that the engine needed replacing after
> >> 150k,
> >> but these engines run forever. I ran into this claim about my 240D when
> >> I
> >> bought it. What up???
> >>
> >> Brian
> >> 83 240D
> >>
> >> >From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> >Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> >To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D
> >> >Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:55:32 -0500
> >> >
> >> >Rick Knoble wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/126140059.html
> >> >
> >> >Hey Sunil!
> >> >
> >> >What is that, parchment seats and palamino door panels?
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Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-19 Thread Kevin J. Slater
I'm in the market for a w123 for my almost licensed son. Columbus is an
easy enough drive. If you could have a look for us, that would be great!

...Kevin

Sunil Hari said:
> does anyone want me to take a look at this car?
>
> On 1/18/06, Brian Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> Sort of contradictory to say that the engine needed replacing after
>> 150k,
>> but these engines run forever. I ran into this claim about my 240D when
>> I
>> bought it. What up???
>>
>> Brian
>> 83 240D
>>
>> >From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D
>> >Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:55:32 -0500
>> >
>> >Rick Knoble wrote:
>> > >
>> > > http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/126140059.html
>> >
>> >Hey Sunil!
>> >
>> >What is that, parchment seats and palamino door panels?
>> >
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Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-18 Thread Sunil Hari
does anyone want me to take a look at this car?

On 1/18/06, Brian Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Sort of contradictory to say that the engine needed replacing after 150k,
> but these engines run forever. I ran into this claim about my 240D when I
> bought it. What up???
>
> Brian
> 83 240D
>
> >From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D
> >Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:55:32 -0500
> >
> >Rick Knoble wrote:
> > >
> > > http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/126140059.html
> >
> >Hey Sunil!
> >
> >What is that, parchment seats and palamino door panels?
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Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-18 Thread Brian Chase
Sort of contradictory to say that the engine needed replacing after 150k, 
but these engines run forever. I ran into this claim about my 240D when I 
bought it. What up???


Brian
83 240D


From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:55:32 -0500

Rick Knoble wrote:
>
> http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/126140059.html

Hey Sunil!

What is that, parchment seats and palamino door panels?

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Re: [MBZ] Columbus CL 240D

2006-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley
Rick Knoble wrote:
> 
> http://columbus.craigslist.org/car/126140059.html

Hey Sunil!

What is that, parchment seats and palamino door panels?