Kaleb - Don't have your address on this computer. Do you still have Dan's 123LWB?. Guess I should also ask if you have a good vehicle for my daughter and 3 kids [two in car seats[ for @ $3500? I'm thinking transport could be a problem though. BillR
-----Forwarded Message----- >From: billr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sep 20, 2007 10:59 AM >To: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] CarFax, please > >No mate at the moment [long story]. Not sure about what Kaleb has, but I >would be happier to see her in an MB [one of them saved my life a few years >ago: '62 220Sb vs DOA drunk in a Camero]. I'd be willing to travel a bit to >get her a safe and dependable one. I'll copy this to Kaleb for his input. >The $4500 is a bit out of her price range, though we might be permitted to >help a bit [she is an independant sort] for the right car. Just the four of >them, though she would prefer all the kids to be in the back seat and two of >those in car seats. I have thought about the auction idea - I think a >relative does some of that. Problem would be to find one at auction that is a >good price and in good shape as she would not be able to afford repairs on >anything. >Does the Mercury line hold up well? My son is an ex mechanic [mow into >computers for the USAF] and he suggested the Voyager / Toyota route. I think >an MB wagon or a van would be the best bed for her. >Bill > >-----Original Message----- >>From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Sep 20, 2007 9:49 AM >>To: billr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [MBZ] CarFax, please >> >>billr wrote: >>> Isn't a Cougar a 2 door? >> >>Yeah, I think it's based on the Mazda 6 coupe. I just happened to think >>of it because I saw a 2001 with leather and everything for $4500/OBO. >>It's the only American car that made me look twice and think "wow, >>what's that?" in a long time. Only a gymnast could insert/remove a >>child seat in the back easily. >> >>Does she have a mate too? If so, the five of them would not like a >>Corolla, even a wagon, I bet. Does Kleb still have Dan's 123LWB? >>Now that's a dependable car with some rear seat room. There's >>a broad range of minivan sellers, ranging from the ones who >>want you to pay for their new van, to those who just bought >>a leather clad SUV and just want to get rid of the van, and now. >> >>My ex-boss got his wife a well appointed 2005 Grand Caravan in >>the summer of 2006, I think it cost him about 12k. Got it from >>a dealer friend who buys cars at auction and sells them for >>$500 over cost. I bet if I told him I wanted the best Grand (LWB) >>Caravan/Voyager/Town&Country that $3000 could buy at auction, I'd >>have a very good one within a month. Could probably get a very >>nice Grand Am sedan for less $, but even a 4dr would be a pain >>with three kids. >> >>BTW, there are several decent $4k and under deals in my local >>paper's Mercury section, including '00 and '03 Sables, a Mystique >>(Contour) and a '01 Villager(Nissan Quest). The '03 Sable is high >>miles though. Now that I think about it, $4k would probably get >>a decent late '90's SLS or STS, or maybe a Lincoln. >> >>Mitch. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
