[MBZ] Hmmmmm, might be worth exploring
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4852870511478306/ Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Hmmmmm, might be worth exploring
Indeed. You have a clean title to build from. On Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:14 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4852870511478306/ > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Hmmmmm, might be worth exploring
And it’s now pending. That was quick. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2022, at 8:17 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Indeed. You have a clean title to build from. > >> On Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:14 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4852870511478306/ >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> ___ >> 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
[MBZ] Hey Curt….VW BioDiesel Question
I’m over here in San Diego getting my cancer treatments (19 out of 28 complete) and diesel is $6.19 a gallon. A few gas stations offer biodiesel for $6.09 a gallon, but in typical California fashion they label it as a renewable energy source somehow. I haven’t been close enough to a sign to see the percentages of biodiesel it actually is but if I try to save that $.10 a gallon, which seems to be ridiculous when you’re spending this much money on a take a fuel, I wonder if that would be unadvisable in my 2014 Passat TDI? Having Driven 1707 miles since I left my home on April 3, I’m averaging 41 miles a gallon. AZBob Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Hey Curt….VW BioDiesel Question
B5 unfortunately. https://idpartsblog.com/2014/09/30/biodiesel-usage-guide/ I buy most of my TDI parts from ID Parts, they're in state for me and are nice folks. We did a trip to PA last weekend where Angie was taking a Tai-Chi instructor class. My 2015 Jetta TDI returned 51.5 mpg on the trip down and back. Drove from home to PA and back to CT, 630 miles, on one tank of fuel. -Curt On Thursday, April 28, 2022, 10:45:46 AM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: I’m over here in San Diego getting my cancer treatments (19 out of 28 complete) and diesel is $6.19 a gallon. A few gas stations offer biodiesel for $6.09 a gallon, but in typical California fashion they label it as a renewable energy source somehow. I haven’t been close enough to a sign to see the percentages of biodiesel it actually is but if I try to save that $.10 a gallon, which seems to be ridiculous when you’re spending this much money on a take a fuel, I wonder if that would be unadvisable in my 2014 Passat TDI? Having Driven 1707 miles since I left my home on April 3, I’m averaging 41 miles a gallon. AZBob Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Hey Curt….VW BioDiesel Question
I’m not Curt and I’ve never owned a VW but I remember having a conversation with someone around 2003 who told me that biodiesel was not approved for his then new Jetta diesel. Another reason to own an older diesel which has no such restrictions! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2022, at 10:45 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m over here in San Diego getting my cancer treatments (19 out of 28 > complete) and diesel is $6.19 a gallon. A few gas stations offer biodiesel > for $6.09 a gallon, but in typical California fashion they label it as a > renewable energy source somehow. I haven’t been close enough to a sign to see > the percentages of biodiesel it actually is but if I try to save that $.10 a > gallon, which seems to be ridiculous when you’re spending this much money on > a take a fuel, I wonder if that would be unadvisable in my 2014 Passat TDI? > Having Driven 1707 miles since I left my home on April 3, I’m averaging 41 > miles a gallon. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Hey Curt….VW BioDiesel Question
Not approved and restricted are not the same thing. In 2003 we'd be talking about an ALH or AHU engine like my '89 Jetta. Those do just fine on bio diesel, I ran quite a bit through my '98. If it weren't for the tin-worm I'd still be driving that car, it's my favorite. The next generation PD engines have "mixed" results apparently but up B80 seems fine. This is the generation where pressures start to get serious. Angie's '05 Golf has the PD engine. Then you get into the common rail engines, the issue here is the post injection for emissions. Typical emissions getting in the way. I will say that my '15 Jetta makes no diesel smoke or smell ever. Angie's '05 generally makes a puff of smoke when it first starts, that puff goes away quickly and there is no smoke or smell after that. -Curt On Thursday, April 28, 2022, 10:55:38 AM EDT, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: I’m not Curt and I’ve never owned a VW but I remember having a conversation with someone around 2003 who told me that biodiesel was not approved for his then new Jetta diesel. Another reason to own an older diesel which has no such restrictions! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2022, at 10:45 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m over here in San Diego getting my cancer treatments (19 out of 28 > complete) and diesel is $6.19 a gallon. A few gas stations offer biodiesel > for $6.09 a gallon, but in typical California fashion they label it as a > renewable energy source somehow. I haven’t been close enough to a sign to see > the percentages of biodiesel it actually is but if I try to save that $.10 a > gallon, which seems to be ridiculous when you’re spending this much money on > a take a fuel, I wonder if that would be unadvisable in my 2014 Passat TDI? > Having Driven 1707 miles since I left my home on April 3, I’m averaging 41 > miles a gallon. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Hey Curt….VW BioDiesel Question
> Drove from home to PA and back to CT, 630 miles, on one tank of fuel. I had a 240D once where I drove around WA State, from Spokane to Vancouver to Seattle and back to Spokane. Just over 1000 miles, on one tank. Of course, it had a 20-gallon auxiliary fuel tank in the trunk! MPG was 23.5 on that trip. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Hey Curt….VW BioDiesel Question
In retrospect I wish I'd paid more attention to the fuel input when we stopped but I'd just driven through NYC and was a little tired. Google says the car has a 14.5 gallon tank and the car was reporting 30 miles of range left when we finally refueled. Going through NYC with the low fuel light on was a touch stressful. I should have fueled up before we left PA but I wanted to see how far we could get on one tank, not my best plan. -Curt On Thursday, April 28, 2022, 11:52:36 AM EDT, Jim Cathey wrote: > Drove from home to PA and back to CT, 630 miles, on one tank of fuel. I had a 240D once where I drove around WA State, from Spokane to Vancouver to Seattle and back to Spokane. Just over 1000 miles, on one tank. Of course, it had a 20-gallon auxiliary fuel tank in the trunk! MPG was 23.5 on that trip. -- Jim ___ 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
[MBZ] 1985 500 SEL - 96k miles - $18,500
Price seems crazy for a car coming up on 40 years old, but miles aren't bad and looks pretty nice. https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/richmond-1985-mercedes-benz-500-sel/7476816719.html ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 1985 500 SEL - 96k miles - $18,500
If you wanted a W126 rocket ship this would be a good choice, but it’s been my experience that the 500SELs never got much love as far as value, so I think their ask is a little optimistic. Nice looking car, definitely one of the nicest I’ve seen in a long time. -D > On Apr 28, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Price seems crazy for a car coming up on 40 years old, but miles aren't bad > and looks pretty nice. > > https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/richmond-1985-mercedes-benz-500-sel/7476816719.html > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Hey Curt….VW BioDiesel Question
I looked closer when I drove past again and it’s B20. I’ll pass I supposed. No sense on tempting the VW gods. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2022, at 8:56 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > In retrospect I wish I'd paid more attention to the fuel input when we > stopped but I'd just driven through NYC and was a little tired. > > Google says the car has a 14.5 gallon tank and the car was reporting 30 miles > of range left when we finally refueled. Going through NYC with the low fuel > light on was a touch stressful. I should have fueled up before we left PA but > I wanted to see how far we could get on one tank, not my best plan. > > -Curt > > > > >> On Thursday, April 28, 2022, 11:52:36 AM EDT, Jim Cathey >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Drove from home to PA and back to CT, 630 miles, on one tank of fuel. > > > I had a 240D once where I drove around WA State, from Spokane to Vancouver > to Seattle and back to Spokane. Just over 1000 miles, on one tank. > > Of course, it had a 20-gallon auxiliary fuel tank in the trunk! MPG was 23.5 > on that trip. > > -- Jim > > > > ___ > 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
[MBZ] Fwd: The MB Market Daily Update & Auctions Ending Today (April 28, 2022)
If I had won the Powerball last night I’d be on that 240D like a hobo on a hotdog. AZBob Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: The MB Market > Date: April 28, 2022 at 7:46:59 AM PDT > To: azbob...@gmail.com > Subject: The MB Market Daily Update & Auctions Ending Today (April 28, 2022) > > > > > > > > The MB Market Daily Update > > April 28, 2022 > > > > Auctions Ending Today > > 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL > > > > > This 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230SL is finished in Papyrus White (717) over Black > MB-Tex and powered by a 2.3-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed > automatic transmission. Equipment includes a paint-matched removable Pagoda > hardtop, black soft top, 14″ steel wheels, painted hubcaps, an Alpine radio > and speakers, and an analog clock. The car was acquired by the seller in > December 2020 as a Christmas gift for his wife and has been used sparingly as > a weekend driver during the warmer seasons. This W113 now shows 97k miles on > the odometer and is being offered by the seller in Virginia with a tool kit, > owner's manual, and a clean Virginia title in the seller's name. > > > > > 8k-Mile 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320 Sport > > > > > This one-owner 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320 Sport was sold new at Hammersly > Motors of Lynchburg, VA in November 2001 for $50,875. Finished in Brilliant > Silver Metallic (744) over Anthracite leather (211), this R170 SLK is powered > by a 3.2-liter V-6 power plant mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. > Features include the Sport AMG styling with sculpted bumpers and side skirts > along with AMG wheels, a power-folding hardtop, heated seats, and climate > control. Recent work includes replacement of the convertible top pump and a > fluid service. The odometer presents only 8k original miles. This SLK 320 > Sport is now offered by the widow of the original owner with the laminated > original window sticker, dealer service, factory books and literature, radio > code cards, two original key FOBs, two valet keys, original tool roll, jack, > spare tire, first aid kit, and a clean Carfax report. > > > > > Auctions Currently Live On The MB Market > > The MB Market Auctions > > > > One-Owner 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D w/66k miles > > > This 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D was originally sold by Spartan Motors out of > Poughkeepsie, New York on October 29th, 1982. The car remained with the > original owners through November 2021 until the sale was entrusted to the > original owners daughter and son-in-law. This W123 is finished in Orient Red > (501) over a Palomino MB-Tex (154) interior and power comes from a 2.4L > naturally-aspirated four cylinder diesel paired with a four-speed automatic > transmission. The car shows an original 66k miles from new, all of which were > added by the original owners. Standard features include power steering, air > conditioning, heated rear glass, fog lamps, cruise control, and an automatic > antenna. Optional features from new include a Becker Europa Cassette player > and radio, floor mats, and rust proofing installed by the dealer and notated > on the original bill of sale. This 1983 240D shows a documented 66k miles and > is offered with factory literature, original window sticker and bill of sale, > service records, owner's manual, first aid kit, and a clean Connecticut > title. > > Click Here for Auction > > > > 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300SDL > > > This 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300SDL was first titled and registered in Florida on > August 12, 1987 by the original owner after buying a pair of 126's for > himself and his wife. Finished in Champagne Metallic (473) over Beige Leather > (275), this sedan is powered by a 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-six paired > with a four-speed automatic transmission. The lineage of this car can be > traced back to the original owner as it's changed hands privately throughout > each ownership. Refurbishment started when the current owner took possession > of the car in 2019 and immediately sent it to Pierre Hedary & Co. Documented > maintenance includes a new, taller rear differential for modern highway > capability, new vacuum lines, a new fuel tank, new cooling system, and new > air conditioning. This W126 shows 120k miles and is offered by the seller > with factory literature, service records, the original Florida owner's > identity plate, a clean Carfax, and a clean Alabama title. > > Click Here for Auction > > > > 2004 Mercedes-Benz C240 w/55k Miles > > > This 2004 Mercedes-Benz C240 was first titled and registered in Virginia on > January 14, 2004 where it remained under the selling dealer's service with > the first owner through late 2021. The current owner and seller purchased in > December 2021 with 53,535 miles on the odometer and brought the car to >
Re: [MBZ] Hey Curt….VW BioDiesel Question
You could add it to a partially filled tank. I've found that a relatively small amount of veggie oil makes a huge difference in the sound of a diesel engine. I haven't tried in my TDI but in a 240D a quart of veggie oil in a full (or nearly full) tank of diesel would substantially quiet the engine and give that veggie oil smell. -Curt On Thursday, April 28, 2022, 12:48:12 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: I looked closer when I drove past again and it’s B20. I’ll pass I supposed. No sense on tempting the VW gods. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2022, at 8:56 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > In retrospect I wish I'd paid more attention to the fuel input when we > stopped but I'd just driven through NYC and was a little tired. > > Google says the car has a 14.5 gallon tank and the car was reporting 30 miles > of range left when we finally refueled. Going through NYC with the low fuel > light on was a touch stressful. I should have fueled up before we left PA but > I wanted to see how far we could get on one tank, not my best plan. > > -Curt > > > > >> On Thursday, April 28, 2022, 11:52:36 AM EDT, Jim Cathey >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Drove from home to PA and back to CT, 630 miles, on one tank of fuel. > > > I had a 240D once where I drove around WA State, from Spokane to Vancouver > to Seattle and back to Spokane. Just over 1000 miles, on one tank. > > Of course, it had a 20-gallon auxiliary fuel tank in the trunk! MPG was 23.5 > on that trip. > > -- Jim > > > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: The MB Market Daily Update & Auctions Ending Today (April 28, 2022)
> If I had won the Powerball last night I’d be on that 240D like a hobo on a > hotdog. And it has the TruCoat! -- Jim ___ 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
[MBZ] 2000 E320 4-matic wagon - 275k miles - $3,700
Only one photo but doesn't look bad. I assume the rear window wiper does not normally park in the center as shown. With that mileage, I would assume it needs or will soon need some engine work? https://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-vernon-2000-mercedes-benz-e320/7477007663.html ___ 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
[MBZ] BAT insanity
Why would you purchase a Mercedes diesel and then drive it only 19K miles over 19 years? Why would someone else want to pay $31K for such a vehicle? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi-2/ ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] BAT insanity
Clearly some people don’t want the degree of complexity present in today’s cars. Not like that car is simple but compared to today’s it is. Plus you can no longer get a new Mercedes diesel and this car is essentially a “new” diesel. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2022, at 5:18 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Why would you purchase a Mercedes diesel and then drive it only 19K miles > over 19 years? Why would someone else want to pay $31K for such a vehicle? > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi-2/ > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] BAT insanity
Or you could have this, driven 750 miles/year, for $40K https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/cto/d/battle-creek-1991-mercedes-coup/7477164207.html On Thu, Apr 28, 2022, at 4:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Why would you purchase a Mercedes diesel and then drive it only 19K miles > over 19 years? Why would someone else want to pay $31K for such a vehicle? > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi-2/ > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] BAT insanity
A red SL can be construed as a bit tacky! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2022, at 6:34 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Or you could have this, driven 750 miles/year, for $40K > > https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/cto/d/battle-creek-1991-mercedes-coup/7477164207.html > > >> On Thu, Apr 28, 2022, at 4:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >> Why would you purchase a Mercedes diesel and then drive it only 19K miles >> over 19 years? Why would someone else want to pay $31K for such a vehicle? >> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-mercedes-benz-e320-cdi-2/ >> ___ >> 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
Re: [MBZ] BAT insanity
On 2022-04-28 18:33, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Or you could have this, driven 750 miles/year, for $40K https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/cto/d/battle-creek-1991-mercedes-coup/7477164207.html odometer rolled over - I wonder if it was more than ten years old when they bought it and says EXEMPT in the mileage box on the title, or if the instrument panel was replaced? ___ 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
[MBZ] Mercedes adventure worthy of watching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFFResBE3O0 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] BAT insanity
I would not have paid $31,000 for any car just because it has low mileage. On Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:47 PM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2022-04-28 18:33, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > > Or you could have this, driven 750 miles/year, for $40K > > > > > https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/cto/d/battle-creek-1991-mercedes-coup/7477164207.html > > > odometer rolled over - I wonder if it was more than ten years old when > they bought it and says EXEMPT in the mileage box on the title, or if > the instrument panel was replaced? > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] BAT insanity
> I would not have paid $31,000 for any car just because it has low mileage. People do, all the time. Ask any dealer... -- Jim ___ 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
[MBZ] Missing engine cover
I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want and it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at the carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They claim not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new cover for $300. My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered for purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent service history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm done driving around without one? ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
I think the engine cover is mostly cosmetic, but don't take my word for it. Hard to imagine a dealership service tech forgetting to replace it, but I suppose it's possible. Also possible is that it was serviced somewhere else that does not report to Carfax, and they left it off. Or the prior owner pulled it off and sold it on eBay before he traded in the car. If you think the price + $300 to replace the cover is still fair, buy it. But you might want to have a prepurchase inspection done by an MB dealer. What other parts might be missing? On Thu, Apr 28, 2022, at 11:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small > dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want and > it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at the > carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They claim > not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new cover > for $300. > > My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered for > purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent service > history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm done > driving around without one? > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
I think cosmetic engine covers are stupid. WTF is the _hood_ for? -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
Your a looser --FT Sent from iFōn > On Apr 28, 2022, at 11:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small > dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want and > it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at the > carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They claim > not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new cover > for $300. > > My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered for > purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent service > history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm done > driving around without one? > ___ > 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
