[MBZ] 2004 E500 4MATIC - 148kk miles - $5,500

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Might be a repost; seems somewhat familiar.

Looks pretty clean, probably close to a reasonable price.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/palatine-2004-mercedes-benz-e500-4matic/7710469574.html
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Re: [MBZ] Mercedes news

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They can have my almost perfect w126 300SD for only $25k.

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[MBZ] Mercedes news

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Re: [MBZ] I need to buy this snd buff it up

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Harvest the tin worm population and put it up for sale on Facebook
marketplace. You should make a mint..
[sarcasm intended]

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> Then sell it for $90k
>
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[MBZ] I need to buy this snd buff it up

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Then sell it for $90khttps://www.facebook.com/share/7VjRjVtZF1bg33xj--FTSent from iFōn___
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Re: [MBZ] ML320

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Nice color. High miles

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Re: [MBZ] ML320

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Nice color.

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[MBZ] ML320

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Re: [MBZ] 2006 ML350 - 96k miles - $8,500

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And, although the improved parts are not terribly expensive, a proactive 
replacement would be expensive due to the amount of labor involved.


On Tue, Jan 23, 2024, at 12:27, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> Basically yes. The balance shaft gears wear down (bad metal) and timing 
> chain jumps and cams and valves get Very Unhappy 
>
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>> On Jan 23, 2024, at 12:20 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
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>> What does "bad engine" mean?  Blows up at > 100k miles?
>> 
>>> On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 11:48 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Engine number is 272967 30 292250 per the VIN, which according to the
>>> Mercedes Medic site is a bad one. A shame, looks pretty nice otherwise
>>> though the price is very optimistic.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/park-ridge-2006-mercedes-benz-ml350/7710221930.html

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Re: [MBZ] 2006 ML350 - 96k miles - $8,500

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Basically yes. The balance shaft gears wear down (bad metal) and timing chain 
jumps and cams and valves get Very Unhappy 

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> On Jan 23, 2024, at 12:20 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
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> What does "bad engine" mean?  Blows up at > 100k miles?
> 
>> On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 11:48 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Engine number is 272967 30 292250 per the VIN, which according to the
>> Mercedes Medic site is a bad one. A shame, looks pretty nice otherwise
>> though the price is very optimistic.
>> 
>> 
>> https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/park-ridge-2006-mercedes-benz-ml350/7710221930.html
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Re: [MBZ] 2006 ML350 - 96k miles - $8,500

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

What does "bad engine" mean?  Blows up at > 100k miles?

On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 11:48 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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> Engine number is 272967 30 292250 per the VIN, which according to the
> Mercedes Medic site is a bad one. A shame, looks pretty nice otherwise
> though the price is very optimistic.
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[MBZ] I used the Playboy soft focus setting -- 2001 Mercedes-Benz ml320 Ml, $1, 200

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[MBZ] I need these

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Re: [MBZ] 5 speed '86 300E on BAT

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Yeah I talked to him and he was very vague on that. I figured he had already 
cannibalized it for something else. Oh well the perils of sending stuff off…

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> On Jan 23, 2024, at 8:10 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
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> I would have insisted he sent it back. Odd.
> 
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>> On Jan 22, 2024, at 11:27 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I sent the original to him and he said it was completely corroded and not 
>> rebuildable so he kept it. There was one in the trunk the PO said he got 
>> from eBay that was supposedly ok. It was missing the actuator lever which 
>> that guy sent me but it was missing the ball thingie to attach the throttle 
>> lever (like 123 and 126 throttle linkage ball/sockets) so I have to bodge 
>> something up.  
>> 
>> The original one I sent him had all that so I was kinda annoyed he sent me 
>> this partial thing which made no sense.  Whatever.  I got some allen screws 
>> with big heads I can kinda grind down or turn on my little lathe to make 
>> something until I find an actual part. Or find something in the junkyard.
>> 
>> So I want to get that put together and see if it will run. I’ll get that 
>> done soon and see if it runs.
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iFōn
>> 
 On Jan 22, 2024, at 4:38 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Did you get it rebuilt already I can’t recall. I ask because the guy in AL 
>>> has retired. No more rebuilds from him.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
> On Jan 22, 2024, at 1:58 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 I just got some bits for mine, I need to get the ETA on and get it running
 
 --FT
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>> On Jan 22, 2024, at 1:29 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
> 
> Say what you like, but the best driving and “tightest” W124 I’ve ever 
> owned was my 84 400E with close to 300k on the clock.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Jan 22, 2024, at 1:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Very responsive, active seller providing good feedback to all queries.
>> Nice color but 236 K miles.  Has large number of paper copies of service
>> records though nothing is reported on the Carfax report.  Some interest 
>> but
>> bidding may not eclipse $10k.
>> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-mercedes-benz-300e-32/
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Re: [MBZ] 5 speed '86 300E on BAT

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I would have insisted he sent it back. Odd.


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> On Jan 22, 2024, at 11:27 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I sent the original to him and he said it was completely corroded and not 
> rebuildable so he kept it. There was one in the trunk the PO said he got from 
> eBay that was supposedly ok. It was missing the actuator lever which that guy 
> sent me but it was missing the ball thingie to attach the throttle lever 
> (like 123 and 126 throttle linkage ball/sockets) so I have to bodge something 
> up.  
> 
> The original one I sent him had all that so I was kinda annoyed he sent me 
> this partial thing which made no sense.  Whatever.  I got some allen screws 
> with big heads I can kinda grind down or turn on my little lathe to make 
> something until I find an actual part. Or find something in the junkyard.
> 
> So I want to get that put together and see if it will run. I’ll get that done 
> soon and see if it runs.
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
> 
>> On Jan 22, 2024, at 4:38 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Did you get it rebuilt already I can’t recall. I ask because the guy in AL 
>> has retired. No more rebuilds from him.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
 On Jan 22, 2024, at 1:58 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I just got some bits for mine, I need to get the ETA on and get it running
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> Sent from iFōn
>>> 
> On Jan 22, 2024, at 1:29 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 Say what you like, but the best driving and “tightest” W124 I’ve ever 
 owned was my 84 400E with close to 300k on the clock.
 
 -D
 
> On Jan 22, 2024, at 1:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Very responsive, active seller providing good feedback to all queries.
> Nice color but 236 K miles.  Has large number of paper copies of service
> records though nothing is reported on the Carfax report.  Some interest 
> but
> bidding may not eclipse $10k.
> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-mercedes-benz-300e-32/
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