Do NOT buy a Canadian car! Their gallon is 5/4 the volume of a US gallon, and the extra quart stretches fuel tanks and causes them to leak!
On 8/25/05, TimothyPilgrim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, I've got some more info. > > - awesome condition from what I've seen > - second owner, since 1990. > - 210,000 kms (130,000 mi), 180,000 kms at 1990 purchase > - it's a mild golden colour, not my favourite but oh well > - service history except for recent oil changes (done by owner) > - AMG rims and performance tires owner values at ~ $3000. > - asking $11,000 CDN ($8800 USD) > > There are two other 2.3-16's for sale in Western Canada at present, > asking $10,000 and $14,000 each. So this price is in the right > ballpark. > > Damn. I wish I had 11 grand burning a hole in my wallet. > > Tim > 1982 300TD Moby > > On 8/24/05, Hendrik Riessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Tim, > > > > What is the milage? > > Auto or manual? > > Interior coulour? > > Full history? > > Have you got a reputable mechanics report? > > More expensive for parts because it is uncommon. > > End of the day you have to decide what it is worth to own. > > Me old mate Marshall(and a pile of German touring car titles) will agree > > that the W201 chassis is fantastic at high speeds and well suited to a > > performance motor. > > http://www.germancarfans.com/features.cfm/featureid/1021101.001/mercedes/1.h > > tml > > So there is a lot of history that goes with a 2.3 16v. > > This one is within my budget:-) > > http://minicastcars.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/mcaut88431.html > > The only real drawbackof the W201(vs other Mercs) is it's interior room, my > > Mum's has the ordinary garden variety 190E and I find it very uncomfartable > > at 185cm. However I do enjoy driving it for short distances. > > > > Hendrik > > and his more roomy 123 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "TimothyPilgrim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 10:24 PM > > Subject: [MBZ] OT: Nice Car For Sale - How Much? > > > > > > > I've got a line on an immaculate 1987 190E 2.3-16 that's come up for > > > sale. I saw it at the local MBCA Concours a month ago and it's pretty > > > sweet. Not to mention they're a rare breed. > > > > > > http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/uploads/post-23-1119837412.jpg > > > > > > http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/uploads/post-23-1119837482.jpg > > > > > > What would one expect to pay for a nice example of this beast? > > > > > > Tim > > > 1982 300TD Moby > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > > > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 22/08/2005 > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
