Point. Might have to buckle down and buy something newer... On 10/15/05, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sunil Hari wrote: > > > > anyone out there got a stick shift benz (or -gasp- a bmw or audi) > they're > > willing to sell for a decent price? > > For manny benz, I think you will find most are pre-123 or W201 190E. If > you > find a manny 190D, you'll pay a lot more than you would for a 190E plus > a good diesel engine. There's a manny 190D 2.2 for sale north of detroit, > but the seller raises a few red flags, I'd want to go up there and look > at it this afternoon, then head for an internet cafe to bid on it, pay > the man and head for home. I believe the zip code is 48045 if you want > to check an internet map. Sellers with hidden feedback scare me, and it > looks like he'll get over $3k anyway. The last 5sp 2.2 I saw went 6k > on ebay, but it seemed like a very nice car. I want to know why I don't > see a cooling fan or radiator shroud on this car, should be an engine > driven fan with electric clutch. I just don't think it's worth the > $2600 current high bid. > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4581728144 > > The auction in FT Wayne looks like it will need, at minimum, welding in > some > body panels, major brake work (possibly including running new steel > lines), > paint, and installing a water pump. Find out if $1 a mile delivery means > $1 per mile from FT Wayne to Columbus or $1 per mile for the whole round > trip. > Look at it this way, they guy seems to have experience restoring old cars, > and he's getting rid of it because he decided it's too much work. > Does a med student want to do all that work, or buy something else? > > _______________________________________ > 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 > >
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