I agree with you and Hendrik that when a 201 has good suspension, it is a joy. I'm just agreeing with Jim that when a 201 or 124 goes bad, they can go REALLY bad.
Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Apr 21, 2014 9:18 PM, "Curt Raymond" <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Thats too bad, a properly setup 201 is an absolute delight to drive. > That said I'm starting to believe few people can really work on them. My > '85 was right when I first got it but my Indy was loathe to replace all the > rear rubber bits in one go so it was never right again after the first link > let go. > The '84 I had him redo everything, rear links and subframe mounts. I think > this car was hit at some point so its never been quite right. Fred tells me > he knows of a genius alignment guru, I'm thinking to take it to him and see > if maybe new tires and a really good alignment by somebody who knows more > than the computer can get it there. > > -Curt > > Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 18:55:10 -0400 > From: Meade Dillon <dillonm...@gmail.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm back in black > Message-ID: > <cahonrr5seoz6tq0r6vf2oc6-tabqblpvsuekx9q+ry93maq...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Amen Jim! I test drive a 201 with worn suspension, and going 35 mph was > very scary. Immediately returned it to the used car dealer, polite no > thanks and kept looking... > > Max Dillon, > Charleston SC > On Apr 21, 2014 8:07 AM, "Jim Cathey" <j...@windwireless.net> wrote: > > > The 201 is probably the best handling car of that time... > >> > > > > And the worst! Overly worn suspensions on earlier models > > still drive all right. On the 201/124, it feels like it > > wants to kill you at every turn. > > > > -- Jim > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
