Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
Dan P. Wrote: That being said, my S420 consistently gets better mileage than the S500, by at least 1-2 mpg. And the S500 is a coupe versus the S420 being a sedan. I assume there is a difference in curb weight between the two. The average fuel mileage on the S420 is 19.2 mpg, while the S500 is 17.1 mpg. The records for the S420 are only from September of this year, while the S500 records are close to two year total. I keep very detailed fuel records, so I have a high level of confidence in my statements. I would add that both cars are in the same condition and are very close in mileage (267k) although the S420 is three years newer than the S500. Not sure how, if at all, that would come into play. Could it be something as simple as the tires on the 420? Are they similar tires? Less rolling resistance on the 420? Don Snook 2000 BMW 740iL 212K 2006 Cadillac SRX (her car) 1992 Ford F-150 146K ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
Interesting that you would suggest that, however, the S500 has narrower aspect tires on it. And welcome back! Do you have the BMW back, or is your signature out of date? Dan On Nov 4, 2014, at 12:16 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Dan P. Wrote: That being said, my S420 consistently gets better mileage than the S500, by at least 1-2 mpg. And the S500 is a coupe versus the S420 being a sedan. I assume there is a difference in curb weight between the two. The average fuel mileage on the S420 is 19.2 mpg, while the S500 is 17.1 mpg. The records for the S420 are only from September of this year, while the S500 records are close to two year total. I keep very detailed fuel records, so I have a high level of confidence in my statements. I would add that both cars are in the same condition and are very close in mileage (267k) although the S420 is three years newer than the S500. Not sure how, if at all, that would come into play. Could it be something as simple as the tires on the 420? Are they similar tires? Less rolling resistance on the 420? Don Snook 2000 BMW 740iL 212K 2006 Cadillac SRX (her car) 1992 Ford F-150 146K ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
I have to offer a correction: the S420 has the same drivetrain as the S500. I was misinformed. That being said, my S420 consistently gets better mileage than the S500, by at least 1-2 mpg. And the S500 is a coupe versus the S420 being a sedan. I assume there is a difference in curb weight between the two. The average fuel mileage on the S420 is 19.2 mpg, while the S500 is 17.1 mpg. The records for the S420 are only from September of this year, while the S500 records are close to two year total. I keep very detailed fuel records, so I have a high level of confidence in my statements. I would add that both cars are in the same condition and are very close in mileage (267k) although the S420 is three years newer than the S500. Not sure how, if at all, that would come into play. Dan Sent from my iPad On Nov 3, 2014, at 7:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The s500 is rated 1mpg less city than the 420, same highway at 20. Never saw the need for a 420 when you can have a lot more car in a 500 and get basically the same mileage. 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
What year is the 500? The last couple of years of 140 seems to get slightly better than the older ones, especially when going from distributor to cool packs for some reason Sent from my iPhone On Nov 4, 2014, at 7:43 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have to offer a correction: the S420 has the same drivetrain as the S500. I was misinformed. That being said, my S420 consistently gets better mileage than the S500, by at least 1-2 mpg. And the S500 is a coupe versus the S420 being a sedan. I assume there is a difference in curb weight between the two. The average fuel mileage on the S420 is 19.2 mpg, while the S500 is 17.1 mpg. The records for the S420 are only from September of this year, while the S500 records are close to two year total. I keep very detailed fuel records, so I have a high level of confidence in my statements. I would add that both cars are in the same condition and are very close in mileage (267k) although the S420 is three years newer than the S500. Not sure how, if at all, that would come into play. Dan Sent from my iPad On Nov 3, 2014, at 7:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The s500 is rated 1mpg less city than the 420, same highway at 20. Never saw the need for a 420 when you can have a lot more car in a 500 and get basically the same mileage. 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
The S500 is a 95 with conventional ignition. The S420 is a 98 with electronic ignition. I find it difficult to believe that the different ignition systems would make that much difference. Dan On Nov 4, 2014, at 9:02 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What year is the 500? The last couple of years of 140 seems to get slightly better than the older ones, especially when going from distributor to cool packs for some reason Sent from my iPhone On Nov 4, 2014, at 7:43 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have to offer a correction: the S420 has the same drivetrain as the S500. I was misinformed. That being said, my S420 consistently gets better mileage than the S500, by at least 1-2 mpg. And the S500 is a coupe versus the S420 being a sedan. I assume there is a difference in curb weight between the two. The average fuel mileage on the S420 is 19.2 mpg, while the S500 is 17.1 mpg. The records for the S420 are only from September of this year, while the S500 records are close to two year total. I keep very detailed fuel records, so I have a high level of confidence in my statements. I would add that both cars are in the same condition and are very close in mileage (267k) although the S420 is three years newer than the S500. Not sure how, if at all, that would come into play. Dan Sent from my iPad On Nov 3, 2014, at 7:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The s500 is rated 1mpg less city than the 420, same highway at 20. Never saw the need for a 420 when you can have a lot more car in a 500 and get basically the same mileage. 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
S500s are pretty common, but S420s are not. A lot of S500 beaters, although you do see the occasional diamond in the rough. There is a guy over in Clearwater who has been trying to sell a mid 90s S500 sedan with low miles, service records, ICE COLD air, etc., for something like $1500. Only problem is the front passenger door is caved in. No other obvious damage than the door skin. Looks like a fairly easy fix with either a new door skin or door. I've been tempted, but my driveway is full and I have a tuition payment for the youngest coming up in January I like the S420 because you get nearly all the amenities of an S500 with better gearing that gives you more economical operation. I average 20 mpg with mine in a mixed city/highway cycle. Dan Sent from my iPad On Nov 2, 2014, at 10:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Is there a shortage of 140s in Florida or something? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 2, 2014, at 8:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I’m not going to challenge this, but I’ve seen the “I have a standing offer of $ for this, so if you don’t offer me more I have a plan B so many times it’s become tiresome. I was trying to buy an S420 off a guy in Johnson City, TN a few months ago and he kept pulling this line. The standing offer kept getting smaller and smaller. He also had someone who would trade him a late model Subaru for it, too, but that never seemed to materialize. He sold it nearly two months later, but I don’t know the selling price, nor do I care. I made him a fair offer and he just wanted to jerk me around with all of his offers and trades that never happened. Dan On Nov 2, 2014, at 9:30 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 99 percent of the the time sellers are lying when they brag about a standing offer for more than I am willing to pay.. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
He was Johnsoning you around --R On 11/2/14 9:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I was trying to buy an S420 off a guy in Johnson City, TN a few months ago and he kept pulling this line. The standing offer kept getting smaller and smaller. He also had someone who would trade him a late model Subaru for it, too, but that never seemed to materialize. He sold it nearly two months later, but I don’t know the selling price, nor do I care. I made him a fair offer and he just wanted to jerk me around with all of his offers and trades that never happened. 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
The s500 is rated 1mpg less city than the 420, same highway at 20. Never saw the need for a 420 when you can have a lot more car in a 500 and get basically the same mileage. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 3, 2014, at 4:47 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: S500s are pretty common, but S420s are not. A lot of S500 beaters, although you do see the occasional diamond in the rough. There is a guy over in Clearwater who has been trying to sell a mid 90s S500 sedan with low miles, service records, ICE COLD air, etc., for something like $1500. Only problem is the front passenger door is caved in. No other obvious damage than the door skin. Looks like a fairly easy fix with either a new door skin or door. I've been tempted, but my driveway is full and I have a tuition payment for the youngest coming up in January I like the S420 because you get nearly all the amenities of an S500 with better gearing that gives you more economical operation. I average 20 mpg with mine in a mixed city/highway cycle. Dan Sent from my iPad On Nov 2, 2014, at 10:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Is there a shortage of 140s in Florida or something? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 2, 2014, at 8:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I’m not going to challenge this, but I’ve seen the “I have a standing offer of $ for this, so if you don’t offer me more I have a plan B so many times it’s become tiresome. I was trying to buy an S420 off a guy in Johnson City, TN a few months ago and he kept pulling this line. The standing offer kept getting smaller and smaller. He also had someone who would trade him a late model Subaru for it, too, but that never seemed to materialize. He sold it nearly two months later, but I don’t know the selling price, nor do I care. I made him a fair offer and he just wanted to jerk me around with all of his offers and trades that never happened. Dan On Nov 2, 2014, at 9:30 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 99 percent of the the time sellers are lying when they brag about a standing offer for more than I am willing to pay.. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
Sadly I think it probably is a scam. I can't think of any way someone is making money buying W123s at $2K and shipping them overseas. They just aren't worth it. A W123 with rust and non-working AC is a sub $1,000 car I think. Sorry to say, because I have one too. Allan On Sun, Nov 2, 2014, at 05:49 PM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes wrote: I cannot wait much longer so I am selling it to the best offer in the next week. I reduced the asking price to $2,500 and was offered $2,000 last week. The offer came from a buyer who said he ships these turbodiesel vehicles overseas. He came to look at the vehicle so it's doesn't appear to be a scam. One last time I put it on the list at the new price. If the offers fall through I will find a worthy charity and get a tax deduction. Bob ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
Thanks Allan you are probably right. I would rather see the old girl go to a good charity anyway! I will sell the collection of filters and extra parts on Ebay. -Original Message- From: Allan Streib via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, Nov 2, 2014 6:15 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York Sadly I think it probably is a scam. I can't think of any way someone is making money buying W123s at $2K and shipping them overseas. They just aren't worth it. A W123 with rust and non-working AC is a sub $1,000 car I think. Sorry to say, because I have one too. Allan On Sun, Nov 2, 2014, at 05:49 PM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes wrote: I cannot wait much longer so I am selling it to the best offer in the next week. I reduced the asking price to $2,500 and was offered $2,000 last week. The offer came from a buyer who said he ships these turbodiesel vehicles overseas. He came to look at the vehicle so it's doesn't appear to be a scam. One last time I put it on the list at the new price. If the offers fall through I will find a worthy charity and get a tax deduction. Bob ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Sadly I think it probably is a scam. I can't think of any way someone is making money buying W123s at $2K and shipping them overseas. They just aren't worth it. A W123 with rust and non-working AC is a sub $1,000 car I think. Sorry to say, because I have one too. I'd more expect Bob from AZ to get such an offer from somebody who wants to export a rust free shell, but what's the scam? Either they give you cash and you give them title, or you say good-bye. Mitch. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
Make sure your expectations are low if you give the vehicle to a charity. Tax laws have tightened up significantly in this area. My local NPR station takes anything and everything as far as vehicles, boats, etc. When I was there last year I was talking to one of their fundraising people about it (I used to volunteer there reading books for the blind) and they told me they use a service to dispose of the donations. If I understood it correctly, and Mitch may weigh in here, you get nothing up front and then when the service sells the vehicle you get credit for the actual selling price. He said they had a few members who donated nice older cars that brought very little, and the donors were not happy about it. I’m sure other charitable organizations are doing the same. Dan On Nov 2, 2014, at 6:34 PM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Thanks Allan you are probably right. I would rather see the old girl go to a good charity anyway! I will sell the collection of filters and extra parts on Ebay. -Original Message- From: Allan Streib via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, Nov 2, 2014 6:15 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York Sadly I think it probably is a scam. I can't think of any way someone is making money buying W123s at $2K and shipping them overseas. They just aren't worth it. A W123 with rust and non-working AC is a sub $1,000 car I think. Sorry to say, because I have one too. Allan On Sun, Nov 2, 2014, at 05:49 PM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes wrote: I cannot wait much longer so I am selling it to the best offer in the next week. I reduced the asking price to $2,500 and was offered $2,000 last week. The offer came from a buyer who said he ships these turbodiesel vehicles overseas. He came to look at the vehicle so it's doesn't appear to be a scam. One last time I put it on the list at the new price. If the offers fall through I will find a worthy charity and get a tax deduction. Bob ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: He said they had a few members who donated nice older cars that brought very little, and the donors were not happy about it. It's a Mercedes, by golly. Expect them to sell it for $500-2000 in a charity auction, I'm guessing $1200ish. For quite a while, I think since 2005 or so, you get to deduct what they sold it for. If they don't sell it, but use it towards their tax exempt charitable purpose (like giving it to a destitute person so he can drive it to work) then you can still deduct the FMV, whatever number you think you can support as 'fair' if challenged on it. Mitch. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
On Nov 2, 2014 7:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: He said they had a few members who donated nice older cars that brought very little, and the donors were not happy about it. It's a Mercedes, by golly. Expect them to sell it for $500-2000 in a charity auction, I'm guessing $1200ish. For quite a while, I think since 2005 or so, you get to deduct what they sold it for. I have gotten less than $499 twice, once on a 115 with nothing visibly wrong with it (non-seized engine was disclosed of course), and later on a then ten-year-old Volvo wagon with 140kmi. From the receipts I gather the hauling service is allowed to convert cars to parts if they choose, and then assign a sale value of their own choosing... which somehow turns out to be less than $499 regardless of vehicle. I'm sure this varies by area, but I'm reasonably comfortable saying the haulers in this area make a great profit by collecting cars for non-profits and then turning over as little money as possible to them. On the other hand we do get a lot of nice cars in the junkyards, which are coincidentally run by the same folks... Best, Tim ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
The best way to move it is eBay no reserve. If you want to support a charity they and you are far better off financially if you sell it and give them the money. FWIW, Karl On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I cannot wait much longer so I am selling it to the best offer in the next week. I reduced the asking price to $2,500 and was offered $2,000 last week. The offer came from a buyer who said he ships these turbodiesel vehicles overseas. He came to look at the vehicle so it's doesn't appear to be a scam. One last time I put it on the list at the new price. If the offers fall through I will find a worthy charity and get a tax deduction. Bob -Original Message- From: Robert Koziak rkmerce...@aol.com To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, Oct 22, 2014 9:59 pm Subject: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York Hi all, I am selling my 1983 300D Turobo Diesel w/ 202K for $2.995. I live just outside of NYC in Westchester County. If anyone in the area is interested let me know. Here is the Craig's List ad. I have extra parts that were collected after 24 years of ownership. http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/4712160182.html Thanks Bob ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
On Sun, Nov 2, 2014, at 08:28 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I'd more expect Bob from AZ to get such an offer from somebody who wants to export a rust free shell, but what's the scam? Either they give you cash and you give them title, or you say good-bye. Sure cash is pretty safe. if you have a $2,000 cash offer I would say take it and don't look back. If it's some kind of cashiers check from an out-of-town bank, or for more than the amount and they ask for change, it's counterfeit. Allan ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
99 percent of the the time sellers are lying when they brag about a standing offer for more than I am willing to pay.. On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 9:25 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Sun, Nov 2, 2014, at 08:28 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I'd more expect Bob from AZ to get such an offer from somebody who wants to export a rust free shell, but what's the scam? Either they give you cash and you give them title, or you say good-bye. Sure cash is pretty safe. if you have a $2,000 cash offer I would say take it and don't look back. If it's some kind of cashiers check from an out-of-town bank, or for more than the amount and they ask for change, it's counterfeit. Allan ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
I’m not going to challenge this, but I’ve seen the “I have a standing offer of $ for this, so if you don’t offer me more I have a plan B so many times it’s become tiresome. I was trying to buy an S420 off a guy in Johnson City, TN a few months ago and he kept pulling this line. The standing offer kept getting smaller and smaller. He also had someone who would trade him a late model Subaru for it, too, but that never seemed to materialize. He sold it nearly two months later, but I don’t know the selling price, nor do I care. I made him a fair offer and he just wanted to jerk me around with all of his offers and trades that never happened. Dan On Nov 2, 2014, at 9:30 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 99 percent of the the time sellers are lying when they brag about a standing offer for more than I am willing to pay.. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
Is there a shortage of 140s in Florida or something? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 2, 2014, at 8:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I’m not going to challenge this, but I’ve seen the “I have a standing offer of $ for this, so if you don’t offer me more I have a plan B so many times it’s become tiresome. I was trying to buy an S420 off a guy in Johnson City, TN a few months ago and he kept pulling this line. The standing offer kept getting smaller and smaller. He also had someone who would trade him a late model Subaru for it, too, but that never seemed to materialize. He sold it nearly two months later, but I don’t know the selling price, nor do I care. I made him a fair offer and he just wanted to jerk me around with all of his offers and trades that never happened. Dan On Nov 2, 2014, at 9:30 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 99 percent of the the time sellers are lying when they brag about a standing offer for more than I am willing to pay.. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York
The rust-free shells, or any W123s for that matter, are getting harder to find out here. Bob R ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
