I guess I should have caveated that "drool" doesn't mean I was gonna go buy it, or that I was interested in any of the cars on the list. I do think it looks very nice, but I will admit, i HAD thought of buying one in the past and your comments have sort of nixed that little dream. Funny, I really like some sporty looking MB's, but I open the hood and see spark plugs and wires and the excitement goes away. I doubt I will EVER buy a non-diesel car again. Now, 300CD (also can be a money pit), but gaining value and very sweet - would take that over 450 SLC. Chris
andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Chris, I have spend $$$$s restoring a rusty 78 SLC and although the prior spouse and I felt it was a pretty car (gray-blue with a parchment interior), it simply didn't last due to rust issues and the 200K mile limit on the valves in that gas guzzling V8 engine. Also, their declining market value makes it an unwise car to attempt to restore. For these reasons, you ought to be able to find a decent beater for $3K. On 1/9/06, Christopher McCann wrote: > > they look really cool, IMO > > Chris > > andrew strasfogel wrote: Why would anyone drool > over a money pit car like an SL C? They are commonly > available and dirt cheap, and their value seems only to be heading in a > downward spiral. > > On 1/8/06, Werner Fehlauer wrote: > > > > That 560 SEC sounds like what Kaleb needs - he's got a lot of spares, > and > > its a great one/two person car! > > Werner > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Christopher McCann" > > To: > > Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 3:33 PM > > Subject: [MBZ] From the Sunday KC Star - CARS! > > > > > > 1984 190D, auto, 40+mpg, red, $2300, 816-377-8475 > > > > 300D, 1986, needs tranny, $700 obo, 816-619-9160 > > > > 300E , 1993, 2.8, lthr, snrf, xtra clean, $5,600 816-470-5211 > > > > 450 SLC (drool), 1975 coupe, 113K miles, V8, classic, good cond, > > $4,100/obo, 816-792-5544 > > > > 450 SL, 1978, 2 tops, runs exc, $4,900, 816-868-6206 > > > > 500 SL, 1988, both tops, red/tan, 65K, great cond, $26,500, 816-214-8723 > > > > 560 SEC (drool), 1991, coupe, VGC, $6,250, 913-645-1511 > > > > and alot of other modern stuff > > > > no affiliation > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri > > -2005 Blue Point Siamese, "Rose" > > -1987 300TD, 151K, "Rotkäppchen" > > -1985 300SD, 210K, "Wulf" > > -1976 240D, ?K, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) > > -1972 Jacobsen 21" Turbo Vent > > -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38" deck, Snowcaster, "One Banger" > > > > --------------------------------- > > Yahoo! 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From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Jan 09 21:21:01 2006 Received: from mta11.adelphia.net ([68.168.78.205]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1Ew4Rp-0002MI-9T for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:21:01 +0000 Received: from your03667082de ([68.233.126.219]) by mta11.adelphia.net (InterMail vM.6.01.05.02 201-2131-123-102-20050715) with SMTP id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Mon, 9 Jan 2006 16:20:54 -0500 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Tom Scordato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 16:19:02 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looks like I have a long drive ahead of me. X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Id: Mercedes Discussion 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: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:21:01 -0000 Donald you will do just fine. Great way to get the bugs out. and enjoy your new ride. I have no regrets and would do it again no hesitation. Did it with my 240D, the climb from Phoenix to Flagstaff really blew the carbon out of her... Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA 77 300D 79 240D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: [MBZ] Looks like I have a long drive ahead of me. > As I mentioned earlier, I am buying a 1990 300SEL. The car is located > in Tampa, FL. I was planning to have the car shipped. I grew more and > more concerned about sending a check to Florida and then trusting that > the car would get on a truck and arrive here in Kansas. I have no > reason not to trust the seller, except that I have only seen the > pictures. I also have heard from a few friends about the trouble they > had with unreliable and unethical shipping companies. Plus, if I have > it shipped it could take 2-3 weeks from the time that the seller has my > check. I am not thrilled with this. So, I am flying down to Tampa and > then driving back to Wichita. Long trip. Anybody on the way that might > be available if I have a breakdown (knock wood) or need some advice? > > > > Donald H. Snook > > 1990 300SEL > > _______________________________________ > http://www.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 >
