[MBZ] 97 300D Exhaust

2011-08-29 Thread John Freer
Your 87 doesn't have the football shaped Trap Oxidizer over by the turbo still installed, does it? -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MB_trap_ox_bad3.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 48155 bytes Desc: not available URL:

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
Uh, I reached the end at 113 and 115 On Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at 12:34 PM, JabbaHursty wrote: it's sad to hear that the 210 is a step back from the 124 in so many ways. many of us will reach the end of the line with 124, 126 and 107 At 03:30 PM 7/20/2005, you wrote: On Wed, Jul 20,

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread Steve MacSween
okay, well there is appreciation for classic durability, and then there is just plain bloodyminded luddite-ism, har don't take that personally, i like volvo 140 and 160 series cars, trust me a volvo 140 makes a 115 feel like a maserati quattroporte mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Uh, I

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread OK Don
H - I thought the good Volvos died with the 244. On 7/20/05, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: okay, well there is appreciation for classic durability, and then there is just plain bloodyminded luddite-ism, har don't take that personally, i like volvo 140 and 160 series cars,

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread JabbaHursty
now you are a man of integrity :) At 10:08 PM 7/20/2005, you wrote: Uh, I reached the end at 113 and 115 On Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at 12:34 PM, JabbaHursty wrote: it's sad to hear that the 210 is a step back from the 124 in so many ways. many of us will reach the end of the line with

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread BenzBarn
I have one for you. 1970 with AC.

[MBZ] 97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread Wilton Strickland
One part of me is a bit envious. Another part of me is glad and proud to have such a fine specimen 124 -- 87 showroom 300D. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread BenzBarn
No, this is 113 280SL.

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread andrew strasfogel
Huh? On 7/21/05, BenzBarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, this is 113 280SL. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread redghost
Mr. Barn, I am not yet allowed the pleasure of a 113. I first have to eject the oldest from college, which is a decade away. On Thursday, July 21, 2005, at 12:12 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Huh? On 7/21/05, BenzBarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, this is 113 280SL.

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-21 Thread BenzBarn
Too bad. 113's are lots of fun. I have a 230SL 5 speed well known as the '' Red Rocket. ''

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-20 Thread Desert Rat
One thing I have heard is that there may be some rust issues with the 210 chassis. On 7/20/05, Darrell W. Sigmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any one know any thing about the 1997 300D? I'm looking at one and the only thing I don't like about it is it is NOT turboed. Darrell

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-20 Thread Kevin
On Wed, Jul 20, 2005 at 02:47:05PM -0400, Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: Any one know any thing about the 1997 300D? I'm looking at one and the only thing I don't like about it is it is NOT turboed. The 210 is not considered as robust of a car as a 124, and is certainly nowhere near as simple or

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-20 Thread Steve MacSween
someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: but supposedly the ride is wonderful. Do not be deceived by the engine being non-turbo, that non-turbo engine puts out more power than the 2.5 turbo that preceeded it in the 124s - I believe 140 hp. the w124 is a lovely car with its

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-20 Thread Kevin
On Wed, Jul 20, 2005 at 03:36:27PM -0400, Steve MacSween wrote: the w124 is a lovely car with its turbodiesel, but i can assure you that once you drive an e300d you will think that every other older mercedes you have ever driven was an oxcart... i absolutely could not believe it, smooth,

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-20 Thread Steve MacSween
the e300d has a torque curve that apparently never ends, even smoother and quieter than the 300td w124 i drove, and that car shook my world as i had stepped from a w116 into that i did notice the seats seemed a bit odd, almost vw-like in shape and dimensions, but i am very large and have a

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-20 Thread Steve MacSween
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it's sad to hear that the 210 is a step back from the 124 in so many ways. many of us will reach the end of the line with 124, 126 and 107 i feel the same way, however the key is to find one or more decent 1980s cars and hang on to them let's face it, there is

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-20 Thread J.B. Hebert
If you want the best of both worlds (from a 124 chassis fanatic's viewpoint, anyway), the '95 E300D would be it. Same motor as the '96/'97 210 chassis car, in the 124 chassis. Most people that have one love them. And I will agree that the non-turbo 606 drives like an earlier turbodiesel,

Re: [MBZ] '97 300D

2005-07-20 Thread JabbaHursty
i have 2 300Es, 88 and 92. it seems to me that with a little top end attention, they are also run forever cars like the old 615, 616 and 617 diesels the 560 107s and 126s are also proven 129, 210, 202, 140 -- none have really made the case for being reasonable keepers and more often make the