Re: [MBZ] 300E/944

2008-08-07 Thread Tom Hargrave
The NA 944 handles the same as the turbo. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "mercedes@okiebenz.com" Sent: 8/7/08 6:29 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E/944 > ...The answer is obvious to anyone who has driven both, except for the few >

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
;> > >> -----Original Message- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain > >> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:54 AM > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E/944? &g

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944

2008-08-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 4:28 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> ...The answer is obvious to anyone who has driven both, except for the few >> with extremely conservative driving styles... >> >> .Too oblique for me, Tom. Are you saying they're obviously similar or >> obviously different if drive

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
-656-1924 >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain >> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:54 AM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E/944? >

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944

2008-08-07 Thread RELNGSON
> ...The answer is obvious to anyone who has driven both, except for the few > with extremely conservative driving styles... > > .Too oblique for me, Tom.  Are you saying they're obviously similar or > obviously different if driven hard?  I'd vote for the former and so would a > lot of prof

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread Curt Raymond
made up for a lot. -Curt Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:39:36 -0700 From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E/944? To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID:     <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Thu, Aug 7,

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread Curt Raymond
Most any 190Ds... I haven't priced one lately but I suspect they're appreciating. -Curt Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:01:55 -0400 From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E/944? To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type:

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What's a Honda CRX HF, complete with a good running 52hp, 62mpg engine go for > these days, or what would it go for if anybody who had a nice one was willing > to > sell it? A lot more than $2,500 with the right marketing!

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: > Actually, in fairness to the maligned (by me) 300 E, can anyone think of a > mid 80s sedan (any marque other than luxury models such as RR or Bentley) > that is worth MORE than $2500? What's a Honda CRX HF, complete with a good running 52hp, 62mpg engine go for these da

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 1:01 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> Actually, in fairness to the maligned (by me) 300 E, can anyone >> think of a mid 80s sedan (any marque other than luxury models such >> as RR or Bentley) that is worth MORE

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread Allan Streib
"andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Actually, in fairness to the maligned (by me) 300 E, can anyone > think of a mid 80s sedan (any marque other than luxury models such > as RR or Bentley) that is worth MORE than $2500? A really nice "S" class would probably still be able to fetch m

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
f Of Alex Chamberlain > Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:54 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E/944? > > On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 12:18 AM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The answer is obvious to anyone who has driven both, except for the

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread Tom Hargrave
10:54 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E/944? On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 12:18 AM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The answer is obvious to anyone who has driven both, except for the few with > extremely conservative driving styles. > Too oblique for

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 12:18 AM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The answer is obvious to anyone who has driven both, except for the few with > extremely conservative driving styles. > Too oblique for me, Tom. Are you saying they're obviously similar or obviously different if driven har

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-07 Thread Tom Hargrave
: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E/944? On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 4:36 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> ..You are in a very small minority. Contemporary testers likened the 300E >> to a four-door Porsche 944... >> > I have driven a 300E and have owned a 944 for 2

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
Yea, I've reached that stage in life where 55 means 60 (max). (Un)fortunately, my 240D hits its sweet spot at 60 mph. That said, there is NO cooler car in which to drive slow than a vintage 240D. Except perhaps a Volvo. One almost gets respect. With each passing day, I am becoming more and more e

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-06 Thread OK Don
Let's face it, you're doomed to 240D land --it's your lot in life. On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 7:27 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I drove a '77 240D. > > 300E or Porsche, would I not notice a difference in acceleration? > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies:

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
I drove a '77 240D. 300E or Porsche, would I not notice a difference in acceleration? On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 6:36 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ..You are in a very small minority. Contemporary testers likened the > 300E > > to a four-door Porsche 944... > > > I have driven a 300E and have

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 4:36 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> ..You are in a very small minority. Contemporary testers likened the 300E >> to a four-door Porsche 944... >> > I have driven a 300E and have owned a 944 for 25 years come October 13 and > any similarity eludes me. > > You knew this wo

Re: [MBZ] 300E/944?

2008-08-06 Thread RELNGSON
> ..You are in a very small minority.  Contemporary testers likened the 300E > to a four-door Porsche 944... > I have driven a 300E and have owned a 944 for 25 years come October 13 and any similarity eludes me. You knew this would wake me up, didn't you. RLE ** Looking for a