A guy I work with drove one and didn't like it, said it felt cheap. For reference he drives a '99 Acura Integra. Also interesting to note is a comparably equipped Civic or Corolla is cheaper... -Curt Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:28:37 -0500 From: Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Scion To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
the real gem of the Scion lineup is the tC - stick shift, looks good, gets good mileage, and is built on a proven, reliable platform. At around $17,000, it's a pretty good deal if you're wanting (or settling for) a 2 door. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Dec 15 17:51:51 2005 Received: from bee.hiwaay.net ([216.180.54.11]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtps (TLSv1:DES-CBC3-SHA:168) (Exim 4.52) id 1EmxGh-0002MP-IN for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Thu, 15 Dec 2005 17:51:51 +0000 Received: from tomserver (pcp04555837pcs.huntsv01.al.comcast.net [68.62.187.239]) by bee.hiwaay.net (8.13.4/8.13.4) with SMTP id jBFHplfI1267185 for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:51:48 -0600 (CST) From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:51:52 -0600 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.1830 In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Importance: Normal X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear Shock Absorbers X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Id: Mercedes mailing list <mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net> List-Unsubscribe: <http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Archive: <http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net> List-Post: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net>, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 17:51:51 -0000 Tom S., A big part of your issue was Monroe verses Bilstien. I put Monroe shocks on one of my Mercedes once and will never do it again. They were dead in 12,000 miles. I don't know for sure but I believe that the Mercedes just wore out the hydraulic fluid inside the shocks. They still had their gas charge and the car still passed the bounce test when I pulled them off. Just go ahead and purchase your Bilstien shocks from Rusty. Both Rusty and you Mercedes will appreciate you for the new shocks. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Scordato Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 11:32 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear Shock Absorbers Hans said> "What I was told is if you push the bumper down and let go, it should come up > and stay there. If it bounces up and down - needs new shocks." Not always the case. I did this test on my 1977 300D. Passed with flying colors, when I did the push test. But still drove like trash. Had old monroe shocks on it. Changed to Bilestiens. Best thing I ever did. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA 1977 300D 1979 240D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hans Neureiter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear Shock Absorbers > What I was told is if you push the bumper down and let go, it should come > up > and stay there. If it bounces up and down - needs new shocks. > > Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX > '82 300SD, '95 E300D > > On 12/13/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> How do you know when to replace the shocks ? Does anybody ever just keep >> the orginals ?-- >> > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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