I reached out to the guy and he’s up north somewhere until Monday. I leave tomorrow for Houston for my next round of doctors visits and I get back on Tuesday. I’ll probably go look at it Tuesday with cash in my pocket. If it checks out it would be breathalyzer boys ride. If he proves not to be able to get it started even once, it will be a nice standby unit in accordance with my one more vehicle than drivers rule (which I am violating at this time).
AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 12, 2021, at 9:00 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Yeah that would probably be a decent ride > > Speakinawhich, the BAS/ABS light that came on during my trip a coupla weeks > ago went out on the 05ML500, maybe the brake light switch or connection is > wonky, in any case it heals itself. It came on when I hit some rough > pavement towing the trailer so maybe it just shook something loose. I was > gonna order a new one from FCPEuro, it's only like $5.50 but I'm sure the > postage is more than that. Next time I order parts (and I just ordered rad > hoses for the 124 the other day and forgot to add this part in, bah) I will > get one. I need to feel around up in there too, I did that the other day but > i think I need to take off the kick panel under the dash to see it. > > But yeah, the 163s are decent rides, this one looks nice, and are relatively > easy to keep sorted. > > --FT > >> On 11/12/21 10:44 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> AZ Bob has had some experience with these - he scoped out my ML350 along >> with some other candidates, so he has some idea what he’s looking at. >> >> This one looks nice and like many of it’s time is pretty basic. As long as >> there are no warning lights for BAS or ABS they’re pretty solid cars, a lot >> like the W210s in a sense. Take good care of them and they’ll do a good job >> of doing the point A to point B stuff. >> >> I’ve been trying to find some belly pans for mine so I can take it off road >> more. Lots of cool Forest Service roads in our area, but they can be pretty >> rough at times. It would be nice to have skid plates or something down there >> to protect the working bits. >> >> -D >> >>>> On Nov 12, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Been sitting there a month? In any case it looks decent, a hitch/lights >>> pkg is easy to install if you want one, these are pretty basic aside from >>> the nannies. Be aware they are kinda truckie, a bit noisy and stiff ride, >>> not 210 or 211 sedan for sure. >>> >>> --FT >>> >>> On 11/12/21 10:24 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >>>> Perhaps I’ll scope it out today. The place that is offering it is >>>> reputable. >>>> >>>> AZBob >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Nov 12, 2021, at 8:13 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The last of the first gen model, but not a bad one. Pretty basic as far >>>>> as options, but that’s not a bad thing. Bun warmers! Nice that they’ve >>>>> done engine mounts, as that’s a pig of a job they all need by this time. >>>>> >>>>> If it checks out I would offer $3500 and see what they say. >>>>> >>>>> -D >>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 12, 2021, at 10:07 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> This one appears nice. Is 2001 an okay year? What would a show up with >>>>>> cash in pocket price be you reckon? >>>>>> >>>>>> AZBob >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> Check out this item on OfferUp https://offerup.co/NeJH5eGV7kb >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > -- > --FT > > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
