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
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 Do you have the BMW back, or is your signature out of date?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
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
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
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On Nov 4, 2014, at 7:43 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
I have to
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
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
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
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.
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On Nov 3, 2014, at 4:47 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
S500s are
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
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
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
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.
, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Is there a shortage of 140s in Florida or something?
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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
The rust-free shells, or any W123s for that matter, are getting harder to
find out here.
Bob R
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