Good for you. James Zavesky
----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 9:24 AM Subject: [MBZ] The Car has arrived > Well, I made it back from Florida in my (new to me) 1990 300SEL. I love > it!! The 126 is an amazing car. I drove two 13 hour days putting 1600 > miles on the new car. IT ran perfectly. I was a little worse for > wear. I went to the doctor yesterday and apparently, I picked up every > bug Florida has to offer. I have strep throat, pink eye and an ear > infection. > > > > > > I did find out some very interesting information about the car. In 1994, > with 47,000 miles the valve guides/seals were replaced under warranty. > Did MB redesign the valve guides/seals so that they last longer or do I > just wait until it starts burning oil and get them replaced again? I > also noticed that at the same time, the warranty description said "valve > guides - intake wear - worn out." How would the intake be involved in > this? > > > > > > I found out more history of the car. The previous owner bought it on > November 23, 2003 for $10,500 with 77,XXX miles. Over the next two > years he spent ---BRACE YOURSELF---- over $20,000 fixing this car. He > only went to Mercedes Benz of Tampa and he replaced just about > everything that could go wrong or did. > > > > I am still going through all the records to determine just what he did, > it is amazing that someone would spend that kind of money. I have to say > I am glad I am the one that bought it AFTER the work was done. > > > > Donald H. Snook > > 1990 300SEL 123K > > _______________________________________ > 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 >
