Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs - hijacked to high end car dealing

2007-05-24 Thread BillR
There is a rumor that Alex replied to: has brokered high line cars for most of their > professional life. > How do you get that job? Sounds like fun. Alex Chamberlain I can tell you how one guy does it. He travels with a rather high end group, which seems a necessity for this, in California.

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-24 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 5/19/07, Ralph Morton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well that's *your* opinion. LOL. The seller, of > course, begs to > differ: "The exterior color is Tan, the interior is > Burgundy. The best > color combination ever made and extremely hard to > f

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have seen quite a few actually. I own a couple myself. Personally, I like burgandy interior. Call me strange. Ralph Morton wrote: --- Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well that's *your* opinion. LOL. The seller, of course, begs to differ: "The exterior color is Tan, the interior

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-19 Thread OK Don
My factory original '70 220D had a burgundy interior On 5/19/07, Ralph Morton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I don't know what the reason, other than it might not be a combination that is common. Think about it - how many MBs have you seen with burgundy interiors? RM -- OK Don, KD5NRO Nor

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-19 Thread Ralph Morton
--- Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well that's *your* opinion. LOL. The seller, of > course, begs to > differ: "The exterior color is Tan, the interior is > Burgundy. The best > color combination ever made and extremely hard to > find." > > Seriously -- dreaded for what reason? Is it

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-19 Thread Allan Streib
"Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > thinking about selling that SDL of mine. Got my eye on another car. $500? Seriously -- whaddya want for it... ?? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
thinking about selling that SDL of mine. Got my eye on another car. Loren Faeth wrote: Have those dealers send me their "dog" Smoke Silver/Burgundy cars. I was not sure about the interior when I bought my 86 SDL in 1999, but it is a great combination. Kaleb has promised to give me his Smoke

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-18 Thread Zoltan Finks
I was gonna say. I remember this one. (FLA one) Brian On 5/18/07, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The FL car was being offered for $9500 about 6 months ago. I think it must have a fatal flaw or two... On 5/18/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Both look nice. > >

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-18 Thread andrew strasfogel
The 1980 300D I owned for 2 years was anthracite grey with a sienna (reddish brown) interior. Now that was a combination looked great. On 5/18/07, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Have those dealers send me their "dog" Smoke Silver/Burgundy cars. I was not sure about the interior when I

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-18 Thread Loren Faeth
Have those dealers send me their "dog" Smoke Silver/Burgundy cars. I was not sure about the interior when I bought my 86 SDL in 1999, but it is a great combination. Kaleb has promised to give me his Smoke Silver/Burgundy SDL if I take a junker out of his backyard! At 01:59 PM 5/18/2007, you

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-18 Thread Allan Streib
Ralph Morton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > It has the dreaded burgundy (maroon) interior. My high line car > broker buddy, who travels to all the Mannheim auction around the US > every month, always told me that a burgundy interior in a high line > car was the kiss of death as far as a dealer was

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-18 Thread Allan Streib
"andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > KBB and Edmunds forgot to factor into their estimates the seemingly > unlimited driving life of a well cared-for Mercedes diesel.. not to > mention the sheer joy of owning and driving one... That happens to > be worth quite a lot (about $5000). A

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-18 Thread John Robbins
Allan Streib wrote: Both KBB and Edmunds come up with a price <$3000 for an 87 TD with 250K miles. What are these people thinking? Who pays 10 grand for a 20 year old car? Lots of people on eBay.

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-18 Thread Allan Streib
"andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The FL car was being offered for $9500 about 6 months ago. I think > it must have a fatal flaw or two... Both KBB and Edmunds come up with a price <$3000 for an 87 TD with 250K miles. What are these people thinking? Who pays 10 grand for a 20 y

Re: [MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-18 Thread andrew strasfogel
The FL car was being offered for $9500 about 6 months ago. I think it must have a fatal flaw or two... On 5/18/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Both look nice. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOTT-ITEM-1987-MERCEDES-BENZ-300TD-STATIONWAGON_W0QQitemZ250114172405QQihZ015QQcategoryZ6

[MBZ] A couple of other 87 TDs

2007-05-18 Thread Allan Streib
Both look nice. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOTT-ITEM-1987-MERCEDES-BENZ-300TD-STATIONWAGON_W0QQitemZ250114172405QQihZ015QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Starting bid seems high. He calls it a "HOT ITEM" is it stolen? LOL. And this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/