well I guess we can chalk that up as some real inventive geman engineering you'd think after being around for more than a century they would have gotten it right by now
John M McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Well that assumes that you can find an owner idiot that will sell you >a fixed perfect w140 for the same price as a broken w140. Since most >of that money is going to fix faulty engineering it's hard for a >smart owner to prevent it from becoming toast even if you do all the >preventative maintenance. Blower regulators that melt, vacuum/ >pressure pumps (two) which kick the bucket, an A/C system which >requires you to replace the evaporator, and window regulators that >break because the windows are heavy, let alone engine wiring >harnesses that decompose because of the heat and the desire for easy >recycling, helpfully frying your MAF. > > > >On 28-Sep-05, at 11:47 AM, Harry wrote: > >> Assuming you had to spend that much to fix everything that is >> broken would be a good bet you didn't buy it in the first place. If >> there is a lot that needs fixing its pretty much a sign that the >> previous owner was a idiot and didn't take care of it. >> > >John >1983 300TDt 358k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) >1992 300TDt 248k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) >1993 500SEL 168k Kilometers (mobil 1 0w40) > > > >_______________________________________ >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
