That's why I have crank windows;) Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 30, 2015, at 9:13 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Have you seen what W123 window switches cost these days? > > I do agree with you, however. > > The 15" bundts are half the value of the car. I had 15" steelies on my W123 > LWB and the difference in ride, ride height and handling was amazing. > > Dan > > >> On Jan 29, 2015, at 10:21 PM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> What kind of dumb a** wouldn't replace the switches so 3 of the 4 windows >> would work again. It must have some other major problem... >> >>> On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 8:21 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> Here is a 300D you should be looking at - it's got 15" bundts! >>> >>> http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2231705-sale-w123-82-300d-turbo-diesel.html#post10901897 >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 29, 2015, at 7:58 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Funny you should mention that... I picked up an automatic 79 240D in >>>> December with 100k miles on it. The body has had its share of paint and >>>> repairs from some fender benders, but its not rusty and the interior is >>>> wonderful. Its the first 240D I've had since about 2004... and the second >>>> one since my first mercedes, a 82 240D with a four speed that i had from >>>> 1998-2001. >>>> >>>> Its slower than I remember these cars being, but after sometime behind the >>>> wheel I remember just how enjoyable they are. Every bit of acceleration >>>> seems like a gift, and keeping up with highway traffic (or even passing >>>> someone!) seems to prove that you don't need more than 62hp in reality. >>>> Very satisfying. You are forced to carefully think out your moves on the >>>> road and be more aware of your surroundings. It makes you a better driver. >>>> >>>> I love the simplicity of the car. Series glow plugs, mono radio, manual >>>> everything, no sunroof. Big options on the car are AC and the automatic. >>>> I rebuilt the injectors and set the cam and injection timing to get out >>>> every hp I could. Its really lovely to drive. Here are some crummy >>>> pictures I took of it in the rain earlier this month: >>>> http://images.jaimekop.com/2015_01_04_240D/ >>>> >>>> I need to find another one with a 4 speed and keep it long-term. But, >>>> they're getting pretty impossible to find these days. >>>> >>>> Jaime >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 4:26 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Because I have a strange urge. I have the urge for about a 77-79 240d >>>>> automatic and I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because that was my first car. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> 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. 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