Should you purchase the car, this list will be your lifeline to solving any problem that comes along.
On Thu, Dec 28, 2023 at 1:47 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > i’m getting kind of excited about this. I just have to make sure it’s not > just because it’s different, new and shiny. I’m still waiting for more > pictures from the seller. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 28, 2023, at 10:50 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Time for a reset here… > > > > I got confused between the W210 E55 and the ML55. My bad, it sucks to > grow old sometimes… > > > > The ML55 looks nice. Other than cosmetics, you should be good with the > rest. It’s a solid drive train and engine. That, and the ML55 had some nice > little amenities, like the trip computer in the upper console, and a spare > that’s stored inside the cargo area rather than below the car, for example. > > > > Adding a hitch is the same for any W163 across the board. Hitch and a > brake light isolator will set you back about $200, along with maybe an hour > or two of installation time. Easy-peasy. > > > > -D > > > >> On Dec 28, 2023, at 12:43 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> The M113/M113K (and M112) engines are really good — MILLION MILE > ENGINES! > >> > >> --FT > >> Sent from iFōn > >> > >>>> On Dec 28, 2023, at 11:53 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Thanks for clarifying that - I couldn’t recall. > >>> > >>> -D > >>> > >>>> On Dec 28, 2023, at 11:51 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> These engines are quite reliable so I wouldn’t worry about that. Drive > it and enjoy and when you want a little excitement just mash the pedal. > >>> > >>> A hitch is cheap and easy although there might be some quirks on the > 55. The spare is in the hatch area because of exhaust pipes or something > underneath. Etrailer will know. > >>> > >>> The 63 M156 engine in the W164 etc has the head bolt issues in earlier > years. Ask me about it! > >>> > >>> --FT > >>> Sent from iFōn > >>> > >>>> On Dec 28, 2023, at 11:43 AM, dan penoff.com<http://penoff.com/> via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Some of these had engines with head bolt issues, not sure if this is > one of them, I’ll check. I think it was later models with a different > engine. > >>> > >>> -D > >>> > >>>> On Dec 28, 2023, at 11:34 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Seller is sending me pictures of the “slight fading of the paint on > the fender flares and the hood” . > >>> > >>> I don’t know if I want a go fast vehicle, but it sure is pretty. > >>> > >>> AZBob > >>> > >>> AZ > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > >>>> On Dec 28, 2023, at 9:16 AM, dan penoff.com<http://penoff.com/>< > http://penoff.com/> via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto: > mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Looking for a go-fast car? This is the one. That said, it will have a > higher operating cost than a standard W210. How much? I have no idea. > >>> > >>> -D > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> On Dec 28, 2023, at 10:45 AM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto: > mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: > >>> > >>> So…what different kind of a can of worms would an ML55 AMG open? > >>> He says it has no hitch, of course, he has owned it for 10 years and > has all the service records. > >>> > >>> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows > >>> > >>> From: Robert Rentfro<mailto:azbob...@gmail.com> > >>> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2023 8:37 AM > >>> To: Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>> Subject: 2001 Mercedes ML55 AMG > >>> > >>> > https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/north-las-vegas-2001-mercedes-ml55-amg/7701727877.html > >>> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows > >>> > >>> Wow. Wonder if this isn’t a scam of some sort. > >>> > >>> Worth a text… > >>> > >>> AZBob > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> 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<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<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 > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> 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 > > > > _______________________________________ > 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
