Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
What did it look like otherwise? Peter Hertzing wrote: So I made it up to take a look - Wouldnt' start, of course, and had some kind of Glow plug problem. Light wouldnt' even come on in teh dash. Moroons at the lot really didnt' have a clue - I'm sure it could be super cheap but they claim the

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-16 Thread Peter Hertzing
Rust on passanger side rigth behind door - intierior rough - dirty but not ripped paint all good. over all a 6 - I still want your 190 On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 9:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: What did it look like otherwise? Peter Hertzing wrote: So I made it up to take

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-15 Thread Peter Hertzing
So I made it up to take a look - Wouldnt' start, of course, and had some kind of Glow plug problem. Light wouldnt' even come on in teh dash. Moroons at the lot really didnt' have a clue - I'm sure it could be super cheap but they claim the turbo is out, but that it doesn't make any noise. Don't

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-13 Thread Mountain Man
Thomas wrote: 300D. In 2007 the rust just exploded like unchecked bacteria. Isn't that the year you went to china? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-12 Thread MG
From: Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale I've been talked out of it. what do u got for me kaleb? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-12 Thread Mountain Man
Thomas wrote: I would be all over it, but the 140 has been so inexpensive to own that I can't justify switching. Didn't you used to drive a W123? - 240D? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-12 Thread Thomas Savage
Mountain Man wrote: Thomas wrote: I would be all over it, but the 140 has been so inexpensive to own that I can't justify switching. Didn't you used to drive a W123? - 240D? mao 300D. In 2007 the rust just exploded like unchecked bacteria. It had 348,000 miles and the suspension needed

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
No. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Hertzing Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:46 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread David Hemsley
or straighten me out? Dave H... Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:46:00 -0600 From: phertz...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html Okay - I'll bite. I have never had a diesel and want you guys to tell me

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Jim Cathey
I'm thinking about looking at the car tommorow what should I look for? Signs of overheating, cracked head. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Donald Snook
My current benz is a 1995 E320 and I have been pretty impressed with the design and performance. What do I need to be aware of on this car? How about auto tranny? Do they last longer on a understressed diesel then on my way to powerflow gasser? It seems like there is a whole generation

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread WILTON
Mine has extension/retraction wheel - no tilt. Wilton - Original Message - From: David Hemsley sltryman2...@hotmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 8:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale I love diesels. The price seems right. This model

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Thomas Savage
Peter Hertzing wrote: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html I'm thinking about looking at the car tommorow what should I look for? This car has been for sale for a while now. Might be a good car that has only recently fallen on hard times, but it looks a pretty used up. Where

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
Remember my wife - pick of the litter rule? The only way to distract her from the E320 would be to pull a late model Volvo Cross Country in the driveway. My E320 has already had the wiring harness done, evap and a new tranny. All but tranny by Benz dealer, under the first owner. This is a car

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
Tom - I'm in Carbondale, IL, but get to St. Louis alot. I work in Sparta IL so I move around alot. Where are you at Tom? I would love that E300D, but it may be out of my play price range. On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 9:31 AM, Thomas Savage tesav...@gmail.com wrote: Peter Hertzing wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 5:30 AM, David Hemsley sltryman2...@hotmail.com wrote: I love diesels. The '87 is kind of an inflection point between old and new Mercedes diesel car technology. It's old enough to have a purely mechanical engine control system (before any of you pedants get after me,

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
that car has been for sale for a LONG time, so its probably a POS or somebody would have bought it by now. Peter Hertzing wrote: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html Okay - I'll bite. I have never had a diesel and want you guys to tell me if this would be a good one to own. My

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
how much does he want for it? Thomas Savage wrote: Peter Hertzing wrote: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html I'm thinking about looking at the car tommorow what should I look for? This car has been for sale for a while now. Might be a good car that has only recently fallen

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
I've been talked out of it. what do u got for me kaleb? On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: how much does he want for it? Thomas Savage wrote: Peter Hertzing wrote: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html I'm thinking about looking at the car tommorow what

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
nothing really, got a 190D I need to get rid of pretty soon. Peter Hertzing wrote: I've been talked out of it. what do u got for me kaleb? On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: how much does he want for it? Thomas Savage wrote: Peter Hertzing wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
what's the story on it? feel free to email of list On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: nothing really, got a 190D I need to get rid of pretty soon. Peter Hertzing wrote: I've been talked out of it. what do u got for me kaleb? On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
red/black, ac rebuilt, will need front end work, paint fair, cracked windshield, I need to get a title to it, it was my daily driver, now I have a company car so I dont drive it Peter Hertzing wrote: what's the story on it? feel free to email of list On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
$$$ and miles On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: red/black, ac rebuilt, will need front end work, paint fair, cracked windshield, I need to get a title to it, it was my daily driver, now I have a company car so I dont drive it Peter Hertzing wrote: what's the story on

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Thomas Savage
Peter Hertzing wrote: Tom - I'm in Carbondale, IL, but get to St. Louis alot. I work in Sparta IL so I move around alot. Where are you at Tom? I would love that E300D, but it may be out of my play price range. I'm in Chesterfield, MO. We should get together when the weather warms up a

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I want to say 220k, about $1500 Peter Hertzing wrote: $$$ and miles On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: red/black, ac rebuilt, will need front end work, paint fair, cracked windshield, I need to get a title to it, it was my daily driver, now I have a company car so I

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
Well - I'm sitting in the Airport at St. Louis as I type this - we will have to get together sometime. Sounds really nice. Would love to thave another one as nice as my E320, but not sure I can get an expensive one through commitee. Peter On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 10:33 PM, Thomas Savage

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-11 Thread Peter Hertzing
Thanks for the info - lets talk about it when your ready to sell Peter On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I want to say 220k, about $1500 Peter Hertzing wrote: $$$ and miles On 2/11/10, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: red/black,

[MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-10 Thread Peter Hertzing
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html Okay - I'll bite. I have never had a diesel and want you guys to tell me if this would be a good one to own. My current benz is a 1995 E320 and I have been pretty impressed with the design and performance. What do I need to be aware of on this

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-10 Thread Dieselhead
For the price, you might not get hurt too much. At 300k, it needs new nozzles, a new timing chain and new chain guides. While you are doing that, may was well put on a new tensioner and water pump/thermostat. If they have evidence the PO replaced those within 100k or so, that is a plus.

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Diesel for sale

2010-02-10 Thread John Freer
All of what he said but also don't forget to make sure the head has been upgraded to at least a # 17 and the cat converter in the engine compartment has been replaced. IOW, lots of issues! John On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: For the price, you might not