Don't change that belt with out doing a critical check on it's shock and idler!
BTDT -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 19Kmi, No problems! 1987 300SDL 286 KMI Now lives with Dave Walton, Cleveland Ohio 1995 F-250 PowerChoke 199Kmi 1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen Wife has a Cruizer, 87 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:11:44 -0500, you wrote: >Bill, > >I very much like your idea. > >Group, > >Supposedly the owner of the 300SDL, in conversation, will be by with a new >serpentine belt and replace it today. > >Also supposedly, the "boy" will be here on January third to pay off and take >delivery of this vehicles We shall see! The "boy" seems to be avoiding my >demand that the final payment, to avoid repossession, has to be in cash. > > >Dave H... > >-------------------------------------------------- >From: "Bill " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 8:57 AM >To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL > >> This far from a field I have experience in from either side, but one idea >> a >> talk show guy suggested a few years ago does make sense. Make the payment >> some percentage higher than the actual monthly cost and them give a >> 'discount' for paying on time. He was talking about rent, but it should >> work the same, and that way the extra cost of a problem buyer and >> repossession is built into the deal. >> BillR >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work >> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 10:50 AM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL >> >> If I were to ever "finance" a vehicle for somebody, they would be paying a >> little extra AND the car would not leave until they had it paid off. Even >> then you can be on shakey ground. >> >> --- >> Kaleb C. Striplin >> Cox Auto Trader >> 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:39 AM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL >> >> >>> Yep, IMO used car salesmen get a bad rep from everyone - no matter what >>> they >>> do they get blamed - no matter how hard they try to make the customer >>> happy >>> they still get blamed. >>> >>> Dude! You gotta stop making interest free loans - that costs you money - >>> and you need paper saying if they want out or don;t make payments the >>> ownership stays with *you* as being the sole owner. The registration can >>> stay in your name as long as they have insurance, pay the >>> title/registration >>> fees and make all payments as agreeed. Then, if they stop sending you >>> money >>> or making payments, it will be easy to get the vehicle back - relatively >>> speaking of course. >>> >>> There are ways but at some point the friendship will become strained - >>> which >>> is better than destroying it they way they have been treating you. >>> >>> They want a business warranty while having a friends loan. You in deep >>> do-doo. ;-) >>> >>> In he future, if someone wants to buy a car you own, put it in an >>> impartial >>> parties hands and let them sell it to them. I bet your friends walks >>> away. >>> >>> Take care - >>> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) >>> www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts >>> Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil >>> PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net >>> Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs >>> . >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dave H..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:57 AM >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL >>> >>> >>>> Kaleb, >>>> >>>> This guy has three times the mechanical ability I have. We both produce >>>> biodiesel but my processing is like kindergarten compared to his. He >>>> produces over 4,000 gallons per week. >>>> >>>> I guess there is no way to say this without being a snob, but - did you >>>> ever >>>> get the feeling that some people just don't possess something ???? >>>> making >>>> them worthy of owning a Mercedes? I am beginning to wonder if perhaps >>>> they >>>> would not have been happier with a dependable/beat up looking pick up? >>>> >>>> So far this year I have lost my shirt selling Mercedes vehicles. Mostly >>>> to >>>> people I knew some on EBay and no one ever seems happy with their >>>> purchases. >>>> It seems the harder I work to help someone else the more it comes back >>>> to >>>> bite me in the A! I have a 300D manual right now a beautiful "Dark >>>> Brick >>>> Red" color it has some challenges all minor. I sold that one on EBay >>>> for >>>> a >>>> $2,000.00 loss, allowed the guy to store it here and agreed to just take >>>> interest free payments until it was all paid for. Six months later the >>>> guy >>>> is behind - tells me he never wanted the vehicle and know wants all his >>>> money back!!!! >>>> >>>> Can't wait to get rid of the rest of the Mercedes I am gong to sell and >>>> just >>>> keep the ones I am going to, and be done with the headache/losses! I >>>> HATE >>>> the car business! >>>> >>>> >>>> Dave H... >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin, work" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:40 AM >>>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL >>>> >>>>> That is why I do not like to sell cars to people I know, unless they >>>>> know >>>>> how to work on their own Mercedes. I have friends or acquaintances >>>>> always >>>>> wanting to know if I have a Mercedes I can sell them. I always say no >>>>> because when something goes wrong they will be wanting me to fix it. >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Kaleb C. Striplin >>>>> Cox Auto Trader >>>>> 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 9:32 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>A car deal gone south can hurt a friendship in a hurry. >>>>>> >>>>>> I sold a 1978 Olds Cutlass to my Sister In-law & 3 months later, I got >>>>>> a >>>>>> call. She litterally screamed at me through the phone. The car was at >>>>>> a >>>>>> local garage with 2 blow head gaskets & she accused me of selling her >>>>>> a >>>>>> lemon. >>>>>> >>>>>> I asked what happen and she stated that the red "Hot" light came on. I >>>>>> asked what she did next and she stated that she drove it (17 miles) to >>>>>> a >>>>>> friends house. And why? Because her friend had a phone she could use - >>>>>> this was pre-cell phone. >>>>>> >>>>>> As it turns out, the radiator spring a leak & the coolent ran low. >>>>>> This >>>>>> was 100% her fault but if you ask her today, 20 years later, she will >>>>>> still tell you that I sold her a lemon. At least I didn't finance the >>>>>> car. >>>>>> >>>>>> You on the other hand are probably screwed, particularly when they >>>>>> find >>>>>> out the compressor replacement cost & possibly the head replacement >>>>>> cost. They can't afford either. If they could then you would not be >>>>>> financing the car. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Tom >>>>>> www.kegkits.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1201 - Release Date: >>>> 12/28/2007 11:51 AM >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > >_______________________________________ >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 _______________________________________ 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
