Re: [MBZ] W140 substitute?
On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 5:36 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe I should yank out the V8 and drop in my 2.5 turbo. ;0 http://jxn.craigslist.org/car/758144317.html Might actually be a workable swap with the right gearing! It's certainly a good price if it runs at all. Infiniti took a lot longer than Lexus to catch on and I don't think their more expensive models have ever really had the cachet that an LS400 (say) does, so they seem to depreciate rather quickly. But they are built just as well and the early Q45s in particular are darn fast. Only problem is limited headroom. (I'm 6 feet with short legs and a long torso, and I'm comfortable in a W124 with the seat all the way down but bump my head in a lot of Japanese cars no matter how I adjust things.) Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W140 substitute?
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Might actually be a workable swap with the right gearing! It's certainly a good price if it runs at all. I think you will find that a ten year old, little known japanese car that gets 20mpg on premium has depreciated 50-70% in the last six months. remember the guy on mercedesshop who lowered his asking price to $1700 on a decent euro 500sel before he found a buyer? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W140 substitute?
On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 10:10 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you will find that a ten year old, little known japanese car that gets 20mpg on premium has depreciated 50-70% in the last six months. Yeah, I guess the only surprising thing about it is that the price is that high. Bet it sells for half of what Kaleb's mint E420 did. I am reminded of the well-maintained, cosmetically perfect BMW 750iL on Portland Craigslist that I was tempted by last year. The guy kept reposting it and lowering the price---I almost bit when it hit $1K. If he were trying to get rid of it now he'd be better off selling it for scrap. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W140 substitute?
Alex Chamberlain wrote: I am reminded of the well-maintained, cosmetically perfect BMW 750iL on Portland Craigslist that I was tempted by last year. The guy kept reposting it and lowering the price---I almost bit when it hit $1K. If he were trying to get rid of it now he'd be better off selling it for scrap. Good point, those suckers are heavy, and contain a lot of aluminum. Probably worth $500-700 crushed. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
