Ed, but you see, the low cost of the paint job figures into the true price of the car, which is "How much will SWMBO let me spend?" Let's say I spend $1000 on the car, and then $1000 (or more!!) on paint. Then I'll have a beautifully painted in car, in which I can sleep every night - NOT!
-Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of E M Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 10:53 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] What is a '72 280SEL 4.5 worth? If it's going to be a garage queen and saved for special occasions, you might want to rethink that $70 bucket and roller paint job. hee hee. ;-) Ed 300E On 19 December 2010 22:40, Max Dillon <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > If I bought this car, it would mostly be a garage queen, used for Friday > night dates and other social occasions, so I don't think the fuel > consumption would be too much of an issue. > > -Max > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > On Behalf Of Peter Frederick > Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 5:16 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] What is a '72 280SEL 4.5 worth? > > Not that they aren't a wonderful car to drive, and a great ride all > round, it's just that they really aren't an economic means of > transportation. Mine does much better in the snow and ice than my 87 > 300D, but I still hate to drive it at 14 mpg on premium. > > Peter > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com