Re: [MBZ] 2002 SLK320 - 175k miles - $4,500

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Quite precious for a 22yo car

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> "interior in good shape" but no photos.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Price reduced for blemish - 2010 R350 - $7,995

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Maybe $4k on a good day 

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> "Blemish" meaning 3 square feet of blue duct tape.
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Re: [MBZ] Somebody needs this

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Seems like you are trying to sell one.

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Re: [MBZ] OT I always thought these were kinda cool 1990 Reatta Convertable

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It's like a middle class Allante.

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 3:37 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> There was a red one around the corner from me ages ago when I lived up
> near Boston, I always thought it was really nice but didn't know much
> about them.  Sort of a vaguely Porch 924/944 shape.  I think they were
> kinda expensive back then and limited quantities.
>
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Re: [MBZ] 2012 E350 - 55k miles - $12,995

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So the car was totaled?

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> Looks very clean, but would need to know more about the rebuilt title.
>
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[MBZ] Somebody needs this

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I would rather have the “Deathmobile” from Animal House.

-D

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Re: [MBZ] clean NC title without any word 'salvage' on it. 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190d turbo diesel - $10, 000 (chapel hill)

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The odometer stopped working at 200k so the mileage reading is an
undercount.  Buy buy buy!

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 5:12 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> Chapel Liberhill
>
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> Sent from iFōn
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> > On Feb 13, 2024, at 4:25 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> > Sure it’s not a premium for location?
> >
> > -D
> >
> >> On Feb 13, 2024, at 1:25 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> >>
> >> I am thinking dementia has clouded the seller's judgment
> >>
> >>
> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/carrboro-1987-mercedes-benz-190d-turbo/7716345014.html
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[MBZ] Somebody needs this

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

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[MBZ] Price reduced for blemish - 2010 R350 - $7,995

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

"Blemish" meaning 3 square feet of blue duct tape.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-2010-mercedes-benz-r350/7717432182.html
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[MBZ] 2002 SLK320 - 175k miles - $4,500

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"interior in good shape" but no photos.

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-2002-mercedes-slk320/7717442583.html
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Re: [MBZ] 2010 GLK350 - 175k miles - $7,500

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Written by glitching AI

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> Seller appears to be functionally literate -- barely.
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[MBZ] I looked at the 91 300CE

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Body was straight with a couple of little dings, nothing particularly 
noticeable. Clear coat shot but underlying paint was not too bad. Door cards 
off, regulators gone. Seats were OK. Engine cranked but wouldn’t light off 
today but tried to.  Was running well a couple days ago, might be fuel pump or 
filter or something. Forgot to look at gas level, maybe it’s low. 

Guy (dad) who owned it was there, he had a W212 E350 and had messed with Benzes 
a long time. We talked and kinda hit it off.  I said it was a $500 car mostly 
because coupé which he agreed with but he’s gonna try to get more. He has my 
info. A cheap half decent 124 coupé would be kinda fun, attractive style. 

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[MBZ] 2010 GLK350 - 175k miles - $7,500

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Seller appears to be functionally literate -- barely.

https://carbondale.craigslist.org/cto/d/benton-75glk-mercedes-benz/7717413439.html
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[MBZ] 2012 E350 - 55k miles - $12,995

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Looks very clean, but would need to know more about the rebuilt title.

https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/nashville-2012-mercedes-benz-e350/7717349899.html
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Re: [MBZ] clean NC title without any word 'salvage' on it. 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190d turbo diesel - $10, 000 (chapel hill)

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Chapel Liberhill

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> On Feb 13, 2024, at 4:25 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Sure it’s not a premium for location?
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Feb 13, 2024, at 1:25 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I am thinking dementia has clouded the seller's judgment
>> 
>> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/carrboro-1987-mercedes-benz-190d-turbo/7716345014.html
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Re: [MBZ] clean NC title without any word 'salvage' on it. 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190d turbo diesel - $10, 000 (chapel hill)

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Been huffing Diesel Purge.

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024, at 15:25, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
> I am thinking dementia has clouded the seller's judgment
>
> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/carrboro-1987-mercedes-benz-190d-turbo/7716345014.html
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Re: [MBZ] clean NC title without any word 'salvage' on it. 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190d turbo diesel - $10, 000 (chapel hill)

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Sure it’s not a premium for location?

-D

> On Feb 13, 2024, at 1:25 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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> I am thinking dementia has clouded the seller's judgment
> 
> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/carrboro-1987-mercedes-benz-190d-turbo/7716345014.html
> 
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[MBZ] OT I always thought these were kinda cool 1990 Reatta Convertable

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

There was a red one around the corner from me ages ago when I lived up 
near Boston, I always thought it was really nice but didn't know much 
about them.  Sort of a vaguely Porch 924/944 shape.  I think they were 
kinda expensive back then and limited quantities.


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/288468417309811

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[MBZ] Happy Birthday Bob!

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Remember, at this stage in life, more is better.

Randy


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[MBZ] clean NC title without any word 'salvage' on it. 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190d turbo diesel - $10, 000 (chapel hill)

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I am thinking dementia has clouded the seller's judgment

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/carrboro-1987-mercedes-benz-190d-turbo/7716345014.html

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Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, AZ Bob!

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Another orbit of our home star!

--FT

On 2/13/24 2:22 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:


Thank you. These birthdays just keep coming at you like a drunk guy 
running down a hill.


So far I’ve celebrated by doing  a tough CrossFit workout, getting my 
taxes done, and spraying the new weeds that snuck in with the new 
stones the landlord had delivered and spread out post sewer line 
replacement.


MB content….later I will take the golf cart out for a spin to exercise 
the batteries and I will swing by what will someday be my W116 and see 
if she has it out from under its cover. The old gal’s daughter sent me 
an email about a month ago saying she was going to call soon to 
discuss the car. Until then, I wait.


AZBob, another year older and hopefully wiser.

Sent from Mail  for 
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*From: *dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
*Sent: *Tuesday, February 13, 2024 11:03 AM
*To: *Okie Benz 
*Cc: *dan penoff.com 
*Subject: *[MBZ] Happy Birthday, AZ Bob!

Yeah, I’ll be the first one to call out the old man. Happy Birthday, 
fellow Arizonan! (Me, partly.) Hope you're enjoying the nice weather 
and find time to get out on the links or whatever you choose to do.


Dan

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Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, AZ Bob!

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Do you give an Okiebenz discount for doing my taxes?

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> Thank you. These birthdays just keep coming at you like a drunk guy
> running down a hill.
>
>
>
> So far I’ve celebrated by doing  a tough CrossFit workout, getting my
> taxes done, and spraying the new weeds that snuck in with the new stones
> the landlord had delivered and spread out post sewer line replacement.
>
>
>
> MB content….later I will take the golf cart out for a spin to exercise the
> batteries and I will swing by what will someday be my W116 and see if she
> has it out from under its cover. The old gal’s daughter sent me an email
> about a month ago saying she was going to call soon to discuss the car.
> Until then, I wait.
>
>
>
> AZBob, another year older and hopefully wiser.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from Mail  for
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> *From: *dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
> *Sent: *Tuesday, February 13, 2024 11:03 AM
> *To: *Okie Benz 
> *Cc: *dan penoff.com 
> *Subject: *[MBZ] Happy Birthday, AZ Bob!
>
>
>
> Yeah, I’ll be the first one to call out the old man. Happy Birthday,
> fellow Arizonan! (Me, partly.) Hope you're enjoying the nice weather and
> find time to get out on the links or whatever you choose to do.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, AZ Bob!

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Thank you. These birthdays just keep coming at you like a drunk guy running down a hill.  So far I’ve celebrated by doing  a tough CrossFit workout, getting my taxes done, and spraying the new weeds that snuck in with the new stones the landlord had delivered and spread out post sewer line replacement.  MB content….later I will take the golf cart out for a spin to exercise the batteries and I will swing by what will someday be my W116 and see if she has it out from under its cover. The old gal’s daughter sent me an email about a month ago saying she was going to call soon to discuss the car. Until then, I wait. AZBob, another year older and hopefully wiser.   Sent from Mail for Windows From: dan penoff.com via MercedesSent: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 11:03 AMTo: Okie BenzCc: dan penoff.comSubject: [MBZ] Happy Birthday, AZ Bob! Yeah, I’ll be the first one to call out the old man. Happy Birthday, fellow Arizonan! (Me, partly.) Hope you're enjoying the nice weather and find time to get out on the links or whatever you choose to do. Dan___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  

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Re: [MBZ] Anyone interested in a 124 coupé? 91 300CE $2750

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It has patina!!!--FTSent from iFōnOn Feb 13, 2024, at 2:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:It's not even pretty...  Go elsewhere.On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 1:14 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes  wrote:Im going to swing by and look at this thing later on the way to a meeting. Looking at the pics on the computer it looks to be pretty rough and would need a lot to be presentable or to be a runner. 

Might be a $500 car but of course it was dad’s baby so it’s priceless. A coupé too which both adds and subtracts to a price. 

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> 
> Local to me I should go look at it
> 
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/407870011615283/
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Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

As I recall, there wasn’t anything “official”, but if a car came in under 
warranty or close to it with the symptoms, it got replaced.

My former 350SDL got either a crate engine or short block, I couldn’t quite 
tell exactly which from the VMI, around 90k.

-D

On Feb 13, 2024, at 12:03 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:

IIRC, there was a factory recall on the rodbenders to address this problem.

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 12:41 PM dan penoff.com via 
Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
300SDL version was prone to water jacket leaks in the head/head gasket, as I 
recall. There were later heads (014?) that were redesigned to address the 
issue. 350SDLs had leakage problems as well that when extreme, would cause the 
#1 cylinder (typically) to hydrolock, causing the connecting rod to bend. I 
also recall that there could be issues with cylinder wear, with significant oil 
consumption being the tell (more than 1 quart/1,000 miles, as I recall.)

Correct me on any of this as necessary, my memory is a bit sketchy on these as 
it’s been a while since I’ve dealt with any of them.

-D

> On Feb 13, 2024, at 10:36 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>
> On 13/02/2024 11:33 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
>> I thought they were the same engine but the 350SDL had 210 ci versus 183 ci 
>> for the 300SDL? I believe the displacement difference would have been a 
>> change in both bore and stroke.
>>
>> Different heads, too, as I recall.
>>
>> -D
>>
> Did they share the problem, or was one worse than the other?
>
> Randy
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Re: [MBZ] Anyone interested in a 124 coupé? 91 300CE $2750

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It's not even pretty...  Go elsewhere.

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 1:14 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> Im going to swing by and look at this thing later on the way to a meeting.
> Looking at the pics on the computer it looks to be pretty rough and would
> need a lot to be presentable or to be a runner.
>
> Might be a $500 car but of course it was dad’s baby so it’s priceless. A
> coupé too which both adds and subtracts to a price.
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
> > On Feb 13, 2024, at 10:10 AM, Buggered Benzmail <
> buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Local to me I should go look at it
> >
> > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/407870011615283/
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Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

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IIRC, there was a factory recall on the rodbenders to address this problem.

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 12:41 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
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> 300SDL version was prone to water jacket leaks in the head/head gasket, as
> I recall. There were later heads (014?) that were redesigned to address the
> issue. 350SDLs had leakage problems as well that when extreme, would cause
> the #1 cylinder (typically) to hydrolock, causing the connecting rod to
> bend. I also recall that there could be issues with cylinder wear, with
> significant oil consumption being the tell (more than 1 quart/1,000 miles,
> as I recall.)
>
> Correct me on any of this as necessary, my memory is a bit sketchy on
> these as it’s been a while since I’ve dealt with any of them.
>
> -D
>
> > On Feb 13, 2024, at 10:36 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 13/02/2024 11:33 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> >> I thought they were the same engine but the 350SDL had 210 ci versus
> 183 ci for the 300SDL? I believe the displacement difference would have
> been a change in both bore and stroke.
> >>
> >> Different heads, too, as I recall.
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> > Did they share the problem, or was one worse than the other?
> >
> > Randy
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Re: [MBZ] 2008 ML320 CDI - 170k miles - $5,200

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Could be a good test for your negotiating skills...

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 12:18 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> A little high but could be a decent ride. Lots of torks
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
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> >
> > White, but looks reasonably nice otherwise. Tow hitch. Interesting that
> the Grand Cherokee floormats seem to fit almost perfectly.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] $10k would buy them both - 1991 560 SEL and 1979 450SEL

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Where are photos of the '79 450?

I'm convinced that boring/ordinary/common colors will depress the value of
W126 sedans, which are currently not particularly rare.  The prices for
W126 coupes are less sensitive to color.

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> Looks nice. He probably paid $5k for the pair
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
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> >
> > Been sitting, one started with fresh gas. Seems a little optimistic.
> Looks pretty nice cosmetically.
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Anyone interested in a 124 coupé? 91 300CE $2750

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Im going to swing by and look at this thing later on the way to a meeting. 
Looking at the pics on the computer it looks to be pretty rough and would need 
a lot to be presentable or to be a runner. 

Might be a $500 car but of course it was dad’s baby so it’s priceless. A coupé 
too which both adds and subtracts to a price. 

--FT
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> On Feb 13, 2024, at 10:10 AM, Buggered Benzmail  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Local to me I should go look at it
> 
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/407870011615283/
> 
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[MBZ] Happy Birthday, AZ Bob!

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Yeah, I’ll be the first one to call out the old man. Happy Birthday, fellow 
Arizonan! (Me, partly.) Hope you're enjoying the nice weather and find time to 
get out on the links or whatever you choose to do.

Dan
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Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

300SDL version was prone to water jacket leaks in the head/head gasket, as I 
recall. There were later heads (014?) that were redesigned to address the 
issue. 350SDLs had leakage problems as well that when extreme, would cause the 
#1 cylinder (typically) to hydrolock, causing the connecting rod to bend. I 
also recall that there could be issues with cylinder wear, with significant oil 
consumption being the tell (more than 1 quart/1,000 miles, as I recall.)

Correct me on any of this as necessary, my memory is a bit sketchy on these as 
it’s been a while since I’ve dealt with any of them.

-D

> On Feb 13, 2024, at 10:36 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> On 13/02/2024 11:33 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
>> I thought they were the same engine but the 350SDL had 210 ci versus 183 ci 
>> for the 300SDL? I believe the displacement difference would have been a 
>> change in both bore and stroke.
>> 
>> Different heads, too, as I recall.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
> Did they share the problem, or was one worse than the other?
> 
> Randy
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

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On 13/02/2024 11:33 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

I thought they were the same engine but the 350SDL had 210 ci versus 183 ci for 
the 300SDL? I believe the displacement difference would have been a change in 
both bore and stroke.

Different heads, too, as I recall.

-D


Did they share the problem, or was one worse than the other?

Randy


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Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I thought they were the same engine but the 350SDL had 210 ci versus 183 ci for 
the 300SDL? I believe the displacement difference would have been a change in 
both bore and stroke.

Different heads, too, as I recall.

-D

> On Feb 13, 2024, at 9:28 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The 350 SDL became known as the rodbender, I believe they started badging 
> them 300SDL at some point to get away from that reputation. At least I recall 
> hearing that.
> 
> 
> On Tue, Feb 13, 2024, at 11:24, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>> Focus on what's important, please.
>> 
>> On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 8:06 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> They are. I wasn’t paying good attention in the initial post.
>>> 
>>> AZBob
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Feb 12, 2024, at 9:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 I was taught that the 350SDLs were the rod benders.
 
> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:26 PM Andrew Strasfogel <
>>> astrasfo...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> Add the labor cost to R/R and it gets a little pricey.
> 
>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:19 PM Allan Streib 
>>> wrote:
>> 
>> OM617s have got to be a dime a dozen. I have one I'd sell cheap.
>> 
>>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 23:15, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>> 
>> Could have lost its oil and fried the engine.  I bought an '83 300TD
>>> like
>> this.  Turned over but wouldn't start.
>> 
>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:40 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> "Doesn’t start" I was gonna say offer $500 and work up from there but
>>> the
>> interior does look to be in pretty nice shape especially for closing
>>> in on
>> a quarter-million miles and it's an interesting color.
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 17:46, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Offer $1500, probably needs fuel filters.  It looks really nice
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> 
>>> On 2/12/24 5:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
 617. Looks like a good deal.
 
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> 
> 
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1383555115882058/
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> Nice color.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 2000 320E WAGON - 149k miles - $4,000

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Looks like it needs some attention to the rear suspension 

--FT
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> DON'T BOTHER WITH CODES OR SCAMES! I WILL NOT PLAY!
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Re: [MBZ] 2008 ML320 CDI - 170k miles - $5,200

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A little high but could be a decent ride. Lots of torks 

--FT
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> On Feb 13, 2024, at 11:16 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> White, but looks reasonably nice otherwise. Tow hitch. Interesting that the 
> Grand Cherokee floormats seem to fit almost perfectly.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 400 OF THESE WERE BUILT FOR A BILLIONARE IN THE NORTHEAST - Food Truck Sprinter - $95, 000

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YOU CAN BUY ONE AND PRETEND YOURE A BILLIONAIRE IN THE MOBILE FOOD BUSINESS 

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> On Feb 13, 2024, at 11:11 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
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> Actually looks really well put together. Whoopie Pie prep vehicle?
> 
> Not sure why this is in the Honolulu CL page, maybe a scam?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] $10k would buy them both - 1991 560 SEL and 1979 450SEL

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Looks nice. He probably paid $5k for the pair 

--FT
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> On Feb 13, 2024, at 11:24 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
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> 
> Been sitting, one started with fresh gas. Seems a little optimistic. Looks 
> pretty nice cosmetically.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT a Toad

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Nice! Typical British car.

-D

On Feb 13, 2024, at 10:11 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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Or a Sunbeam




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Re: [MBZ] This is a private sale no reports will be provided - 2000 ML 55 AMG - 183k miles - $5, 000

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No interior/seat pics. Not a kompressor but still a performer. Somewhat high 
for the age and condition 

--FT
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> On Feb 13, 2024, at 11:33 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
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> Cypress Green
> 
> Will need belt and tensioner
> All fluids need to replaced
> 
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Re: [MBZ] SCRAP -- 1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 sl Roadster 2D,$800

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You're being generous.  About as big a POS as I've seen.

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> Maybe worth $200 as scrap and a few odds and ends
>
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Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

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Holy cow! Sounds like the old Farmalls I used to drive as a kid were less 
complicated to operate - even with implements!.

Do you folks all recall Chip Lamb, West of Sweden? He’s still around in the 
high-line auction business, I believe, but not pushing Saabs.

-D

> On Feb 13, 2024, at 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
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> 
> Not the regular clutch, there was a lever that engaged an overrunning clutch 
> on the transmission so that the transmission couldn't push the engine.
> 
> IIRC freewheel is what it was actually called.
> 
> -Curt
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:21:04 AM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote: 
> 
> I assume the free wheel device is the clutch?
> 
> Randy
> 
> On 13/02/2024 10:12 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
>> Au contraire, you needed to know about the freewheel device which would 
>> prevent engine braking and allow the engine to just idle while you terrified 
>> your passengers with the uncontrolled downhill...
>> 
>>   -Curt
>> 
>> On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:05:40 AM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> When you go down a long hill and the engine siezes from oil starvation, 
>> because it only gets oil when you have the throttle open. You had to be 
>> instructed and remember to keep your foot on the gas even when coasting!
>> 
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[MBZ] This is a private sale no reports will be provided - 2000 ML 55 AMG - 183k miles - $5, 000

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Cypress Green

Will need belt and tensioner
All fluids need to replaced 

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/lombard-2000-amg-ml/7717001689.html
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Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

The 350 SDL became known as the rodbender, I believe they started badging them 
300SDL at some point to get away from that reputation. At least I recall 
hearing that.


On Tue, Feb 13, 2024, at 11:24, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> Focus on what's important, please.
>
> On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 8:06 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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>> They are. I wasn’t paying good attention in the initial post.
>>
>> AZBob
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> > On Feb 12, 2024, at 9:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
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>> > I was taught that the 350SDLs were the rod benders.
>> >
>> >> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:26 PM Andrew Strasfogel <
>> astrasfo...@gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Add the labor cost to R/R and it gets a little pricey.
>> >>
>> >>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:19 PM Allan Streib 
>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> OM617s have got to be a dime a dozen. I have one I'd sell cheap.
>> >>>
>>  On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 23:15, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Could have lost its oil and fried the engine.  I bought an '83 300TD
>> like
>> >>> this.  Turned over but wouldn't start.
>> >>>
>> >>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:40 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> "Doesn’t start" I was gonna say offer $500 and work up from there but
>> the
>> >>> interior does look to be in pretty nice shape especially for closing
>> in on
>> >>> a quarter-million miles and it's an interesting color.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 17:46, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
>>  Offer $1500, probably needs fuel filters.  It looks really nice
>> 
>>  --FT
>> 
>>  On 2/12/24 5:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> > 617. Looks like a good deal.
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> >> On Feb 12, 2024, at 4:02 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes
>> >>  wrote:
>> >>
>> >> 
>> >>
>> >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1383555115882058/
>> >>
>> >> Nice color.
>> >>
>> >> AZBob
>> >>
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Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Not the regular clutch, there was a lever that engaged an overrunning clutch on 
the transmission so that the transmission couldn't push the engine.

IIRC freewheel is what it was actually called.

-Curt


 On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:21:04 AM EST, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote: 

I assume the free wheel device is the clutch?

Randy

On 13/02/2024 10:12 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> Au contraire, you needed to know about the freewheel device which would 
> prevent engine braking and allow the engine to just idle while you terrified 
> your passengers with the uncontrolled downhill...
>
>  -Curt
>
> On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:05:40 AM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> When you go down a long hill and the engine siezes from oil starvation, 
> because it only gets oil when you have the throttle open. You had to be 
> instructed and remember to keep your foot on the gas even when coasting!
>


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Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Until you learn what brake fade is (was).

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024, at 11:12, Curt Raymond wrote:
> Au contraire, you needed to know about the freewheel device which would 
> prevent engine braking and allow the engine to just idle while you 
> terrified your passengers with the uncontrolled downhill...
>
>  -Curt
>
> On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:05:40 AM EST, Allan Streib via 
> Mercedes  wrote: 
>
>
>
>
>
> When you go down a long hill and the engine siezes from oil starvation, 
> because it only gets oil when you have the throttle open. You had to be 
> instructed and remember to keep your foot on the gas even when coasting!
>
> On Tue, Feb 13, 2024, at 10:56, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>> Back at the U of Minn. in 1968 I carpooled with a fellow grad student in
>> his Saab.  It required a qt. (liter?) of oil per 7 gallons of petrol.  When
>> did that loveable quirk get obsoleted?
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Focus on what's important, please.

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 8:06 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> They are. I wasn’t paying good attention in the initial post.
>
> AZBob
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 12, 2024, at 9:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I was taught that the 350SDLs were the rod benders.
> >
> >> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:26 PM Andrew Strasfogel <
> astrasfo...@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Add the labor cost to R/R and it gets a little pricey.
> >>
> >>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:19 PM Allan Streib 
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> OM617s have got to be a dime a dozen. I have one I'd sell cheap.
> >>>
>  On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 23:15, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Could have lost its oil and fried the engine.  I bought an '83 300TD
> like
> >>> this.  Turned over but wouldn't start.
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:40 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> "Doesn’t start" I was gonna say offer $500 and work up from there but
> the
> >>> interior does look to be in pretty nice shape especially for closing
> in on
> >>> a quarter-million miles and it's an interesting color.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 17:46, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
>  Offer $1500, probably needs fuel filters.  It looks really nice
> 
>  --FT
> 
>  On 2/12/24 5:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> > 617. Looks like a good deal.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Feb 12, 2024, at 4:02 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes
> >>  wrote:
> >>
> >> 
> >>
> >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1383555115882058/
> >>
> >> Nice color.
> >>
> >> AZBob
> >>
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[MBZ] $10k would buy them both - 1991 560 SEL and 1979 450SEL

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Been sitting, one started with fresh gas. Seems a little optimistic. Looks 
pretty nice cosmetically.

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Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

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I assume the free wheel device is the clutch?

Randy

On 13/02/2024 10:12 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

Au contraire, you needed to know about the freewheel device which would prevent 
engine braking and allow the engine to just idle while you terrified your 
passengers with the uncontrolled downhill...

  -Curt

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:05:40 AM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
 wrote:





When you go down a long hill and the engine siezes from oil starvation, because 
it only gets oil when you have the throttle open. You had to be instructed and 
remember to keep your foot on the gas even when coasting!




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[MBZ] 2000 320E WAGON - 149k miles - $4,000

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DON'T BOTHER WITH CODES OR SCAMES! I WILL NOT PLAY!

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[MBZ] 2008 ML320 CDI - 170k miles - $5,200

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White, but looks reasonably nice otherwise. Tow hitch. Interesting that the 
Grand Cherokee floormats seem to fit almost perfectly.

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Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Au contraire, you needed to know about the freewheel device which would prevent 
engine braking and allow the engine to just idle while you terrified your 
passengers with the uncontrolled downhill...

 -Curt

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:05:40 AM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
 wrote: 





When you go down a long hill and the engine siezes from oil starvation, because 
it only gets oil when you have the throttle open. You had to be instructed and 
remember to keep your foot on the gas even when coasting!

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024, at 10:56, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> Back at the U of Minn. in 1968 I carpooled with a fellow grad student in
> his Saab.  It required a qt. (liter?) of oil per 7 gallons of petrol.  When
> did that loveable quirk get obsoleted?
>

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Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Saab had the key switch between the seats for a long, long time. When I was 
shopping TDIs back in 2013 I drove one. I think it was one of the GM made 
models, probably early 2000s. It drove well, felt like a Saab but missed that 
special something of Saabness.

Got it back to the little dealer and couldn't figure how to get the key out of 
the ignition. I knew there was a trick but I hadn't driven a Saab in so long 
that I couldn't remember what the trick might be and I'll be dammed if I was 
going to go in and ask. I finally googled it. You need to put the transmission 
in reverse...

-Curt



On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 12:03:54 AM EST, Buggered Benzmail via 
Mercedes  wrote: 





I had some problem with my 75 Grand Prix, I think it was the ignition switch 
got tore up when some miscreant tried to steal it.  This was in Cambridge. 
Someone told me there was this garage close by I should go to.  It was at the 
time in a pretty shitty area of East Cambridge. 

I took the car over one morning to see what they might be able to do with it. 
Whichever one I talked to was an extremely supreme asshole even by local 
standards. I just turned around and left. They might have had that radio show 
at the time, maybe that’s how whoever told me to go there knew about them. I 
had no idea but later when I heard the show I was like oh that’s that asshole I 
saw that time. Unimpressed. 

BTW the No Nukes thing:  as you came on Mass Ave across the Hahvahd Bridge from 
Bawstun into Cambridge (right beside MIT so everyone called it the MIT bridge 
or just the Mass Ave bridge) there was a sign that said “Welcome to Cambridge 
Nuclear-Free Zone.” Then a 1/4mile on up Mass Ave was a nuclear reactor. Go 
figure. 

At some point it was changed to “Domestic Violence-Free Zone” but I don’t think 
that was true either. We always debated if the hyphen belonged there. 

OBTW I had a girlfriend for a bit who had an old rusted out clapped out 70s 
Saab 99 i think it was. The ignition switch was in the console by the gear 
shifter and there was nothing below it to protect it, no shield or anything. 
One day I was riding with her, I might have been driving i don’t recall and hit 
a pothole right in Hahvahd Squayuh in front of the Coop and the switch fell 
out, the hole for the switch had completely rusted out. Hmmm well that’s 
interesting. 

She pulled over and I managed to get hold of it from underneath, it was 
dragging on the street at that point. I think she had a coat hanger in the car 
she fished into the hole and we managed to pull the switch back up into the car 
and tied it up there with a rag or something.  Field repair. Turning the key on 
and off was an adventure, I think she used some pliers or vice grips or 
something to hold it as I had recommended. 

She was leaving the country within a couple months to go on a ramble and sold 
it for a few $100. It still ran well it was just clapped out.  Never did figure 
out why Saab had that stupid design but it was like an iconic design thing. I 
guess Sweden didn’t salt roads. We did have a conversation about that but 
reached no conclusions. 

I don’t believe the Saab was equipped with any Cause Stickers. 

--FT
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> On Feb 12, 2024, at 11:09 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> yes click & clack worked on them.
> 
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[MBZ] 400 OF THESE WERE BUILT FOR A BILLIONARE IN THE NORTHEAST - Food Truck Sprinter - $95, 000

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Actually looks really well put together. Whoopie Pie prep vehicle?

Not sure why this is in the Honolulu CL page, maybe a scam?

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Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

The old 2-cycle engines!

--FT

On 2/13/24 10:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
Back at the U of Minn. in 1968 I carpooled with a fellow grad student 
in his Saab.  It required a qt. (liter?) of oil per 7 gallons of 
petrol.  When did that loveable quirk get obsoleted?


On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 12:03 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
 wrote:


I had some problem with my 75 Grand Prix, I think it was the
ignition switch got tore up when some miscreant tried to steal
it.  This was in Cambridge. Someone told me there was this garage
close by I should go to.  It was at the time in a pretty shitty
area of East Cambridge.

I took the car over one morning to see what they might be able to
do with it. Whichever one I talked to was an extremely supreme
asshole even by local standards. I just turned around and left.
They might have had that radio show at the time, maybe that’s how
whoever told me to go there knew about them. I had no idea but
later when I heard the show I was like oh that’s that asshole I
saw that time. Unimpressed.

BTW the No Nukes thing:  as you came on Mass Ave across the
Hahvahd Bridge from Bawstun into Cambridge (right beside MIT so
everyone called it the MIT bridge or just the Mass Ave bridge)
there was a sign that said “Welcome to Cambridge Nuclear-Free
Zone.” Then a 1/4mile on up Mass Ave was a nuclear reactor. Go
figure.

At some point it was changed to “Domestic Violence-Free Zone” but
I don’t think that was true either. We always debated if the
hyphen belonged there.

OBTW I had a girlfriend for a bit who had an old rusted out
clapped out 70s Saab 99 i think it was. The ignition switch was in
the console by the gear shifter and there was nothing below it to
protect it, no shield or anything. One day I was riding with her,
I might have been driving i don’t recall and hit a pothole right
in Hahvahd Squayuh in front of the Coop and the switch fell out,
the hole for the switch had completely rusted out. Hmmm well
that’s interesting.

She pulled over and I managed to get hold of it from underneath,
it was dragging on the street at that point. I think she had a
coat hanger in the car she fished into the hole and we managed to
pull the switch back up into the car and tied it up there with a
rag or something.  Field repair. Turning the key on and off was an
adventure, I think she used some pliers or vice grips or something
to hold it as I had recommended.

She was leaving the country within a couple months to go on a
ramble and sold it for a few $100. It still ran well it was just
clapped out.  Never did figure out why Saab had that stupid design
but it was like an iconic design thing. I guess Sweden didn’t salt
roads. We did have a conversation about that but reached no
conclusions.

I don’t believe the Saab was equipped with any Cause Stickers.

--FT
Sent from iFōn

> On Feb 12, 2024, at 11:09 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
 wrote:
>
> yes click & clack worked on them.
>
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Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

When you go down a long hill and the engine siezes from oil starvation, because 
it only gets oil when you have the throttle open. You had to be instructed and 
remember to keep your foot on the gas even when coasting!

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024, at 10:56, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> Back at the U of Minn. in 1968 I carpooled with a fellow grad student in
> his Saab.  It required a qt. (liter?) of oil per 7 gallons of petrol.  When
> did that loveable quirk get obsoleted?
>

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[MBZ] SCRAP -- 1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 sl Roadster 2D,$800

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Maybe worth $200 as scrap and a few odds and ends

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3599161457014616

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Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Back at the U of Minn. in 1968 I carpooled with a fellow grad student in
his Saab.  It required a qt. (liter?) of oil per 7 gallons of petrol.  When
did that loveable quirk get obsoleted?

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 12:03 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I had some problem with my 75 Grand Prix, I think it was the ignition
> switch got tore up when some miscreant tried to steal it.  This was in
> Cambridge. Someone told me there was this garage close by I should go to.
> It was at the time in a pretty shitty area of East Cambridge.
>
> I took the car over one morning to see what they might be able to do with
> it. Whichever one I talked to was an extremely supreme asshole even by
> local standards. I just turned around and left. They might have had that
> radio show at the time, maybe that’s how whoever told me to go there knew
> about them. I had no idea but later when I heard the show I was like oh
> that’s that asshole I saw that time. Unimpressed.
>
> BTW the No Nukes thing:  as you came on Mass Ave across the Hahvahd Bridge
> from Bawstun into Cambridge (right beside MIT so everyone called it the MIT
> bridge or just the Mass Ave bridge) there was a sign that said “Welcome to
> Cambridge Nuclear-Free Zone.” Then a 1/4mile on up Mass Ave was a nuclear
> reactor. Go figure.
>
> At some point it was changed to “Domestic Violence-Free Zone” but I don’t
> think that was true either. We always debated if the hyphen belonged there.
>
> OBTW I had a girlfriend for a bit who had an old rusted out clapped out
> 70s Saab 99 i think it was. The ignition switch was in the console by the
> gear shifter and there was nothing below it to protect it, no shield or
> anything. One day I was riding with her, I might have been driving i don’t
> recall and hit a pothole right in Hahvahd Squayuh in front of the Coop and
> the switch fell out, the hole for the switch had completely rusted out.
> Hmmm well that’s interesting.
>
> She pulled over and I managed to get hold of it from underneath, it was
> dragging on the street at that point. I think she had a coat hanger in the
> car she fished into the hole and we managed to pull the switch back up into
> the car and tied it up there with a rag or something.  Field repair.
> Turning the key on and off was an adventure, I think she used some pliers
> or vice grips or something to hold it as I had recommended.
>
> She was leaving the country within a couple months to go on a ramble and
> sold it for a few $100. It still ran well it was just clapped out.  Never
> did figure out why Saab had that stupid design but it was like an iconic
> design thing. I guess Sweden didn’t salt roads. We did have a conversation
> about that but reached no conclusions.
>
> I don’t believe the Saab was equipped with any Cause Stickers.
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
> > On Feb 12, 2024, at 11:09 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > yes click & clack worked on them.
> >
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[MBZ] Anyone interested in a 124 coupé? 91 300CE $2750

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Local to me I should go look at it

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Re: [MBZ] '83 Saab worth more than almost any Mercedes

[David Bruckmann via Mercedes]

Those clear plastic fuse box lids are brilliant, and an example of lateral
thinking about the simplest things.

After the GM takeover, Saab engineers and management famously ignored
senior management mandates to "dance with the girl what brung ya", makings
thousands of changes to the common platform as well as the engine
management systems.
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Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

They are. I wasn’t paying good attention in the initial post. 

AZBob

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> On Feb 12, 2024, at 9:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I was taught that the 350SDLs were the rod benders.
> 
>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:26 PM Andrew Strasfogel 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Add the labor cost to R/R and it gets a little pricey.
>> 
>>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:19 PM Allan Streib  wrote:
>>> 
>>> OM617s have got to be a dime a dozen. I have one I'd sell cheap.
>>> 
 On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 23:15, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>>> 
>>> Could have lost its oil and fried the engine.  I bought an '83 300TD like
>>> this.  Turned over but wouldn't start.
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:40 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> "Doesn’t start" I was gonna say offer $500 and work up from there but the
>>> interior does look to be in pretty nice shape especially for closing in on
>>> a quarter-million miles and it's an interesting color.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 17:46, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
 Offer $1500, probably needs fuel filters.  It looks really nice
 
 --FT
 
 On 2/12/24 5:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> 617. Looks like a good deal.
> 
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>> On Feb 12, 2024, at 4:02 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1383555115882058/
>> 
>> Nice color.
>> 
>> AZBob
>> 
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