Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
listing has been deleted John Freer wrote: That will have the nice upgraded interior. OR, how about my 92 W140 500SEL with 145K for just a few thousand more? Better mileage and performance than the older 420. http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/car/330043124.html Yes, there is an affiliation t

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-31 Thread Hendrik Riessen
on my back so what can I do. - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] HeresyI'm looking at a gasser. I have not really found that to be

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-31 Thread Hendrik Riessen
ob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 12:15 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] HeresyI'm looking at a gasser. Larry T typed: "gas engine will eat you out of house & home. They constantly need *something* - no matter h

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-31 Thread John Freer
That will have the nice upgraded interior. OR, how about my 92 W140 500SEL with 145K for just a few thousand more? Better mileage and performance than the older 420. http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/car/330043124.html Yes, there is an affiliation to this sale, it's mine! John Freer On 5/30/0

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-31 Thread Royce Engler
I appreciate all the advice from this august group of Benzers...I didn't make it by to talk to my Indy today, possibly tomorrow. I'll let you know what I find out. Oh, and it is an '89. Royce Engler '85 300 TDt 298K

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-31 Thread John M McIntosh
Let's see $300 of parts from the dealer later, plus another $180 or so for oil & parts I supplied, and add on 7 hours of labor (fill in your dealer's rate here). Wheee 4 digit bill. Note quite done yet, seems I need to evaluate the need for sway bar bushings here/there, plus left/rear cont

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have not really found that to be the case with the gas engines I have had. LarryT wrote: A gas engine will eat you out of house & home. They constantly need *something* - no matter how nice or how well maintained. Let them get a little behind on maintanence and thangs can get ugly (financi

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread LarryT
PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] HeresyI'm looking at a gasser. On May 30, 2007, at 6:41 AM, LarryT wrote: That may not be a problem for you - and a big gas W126 is unequalled in comfort and security on the ope

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread John M McIntosh
On May 30, 2007, at 6:41 AM, LarryT wrote: That may not be a problem for you - and a big gas W126 is unequalled in comfort and security on the open road (unless you find a W140) - but just be prepared for a healthy maintanence program Oddly enough my w140 is having it's 60K mile/92K km ser

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Bob Rentfro
Larry T typed: "gas engine will eat you out of house & home. They constantly need *something* - no matter how nice or how well maintained. Let them get a little behind on maintanence and thangs can get ugly (financially speaking) pretty fast. I had a few gas MBs and all were the same. $25

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread LarryT
rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: "Royce Engler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:19 PM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Jeff Zedic
I'd buy Kaleb's car if I were you. Remember, it'll have the lifetime waranty on it! All the free spares you can handle! Jeff Zedic

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:15 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] HeresyI'm looking at a gasser. --- "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Go with your heart. And your wallet, in the event the cams need replacement (a common issue in these engines.) RM

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Ralph Morton
Ooops. You are correct. The issues apply to the M116, not M117. RM --- "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > actually, the 420 has the m116 engine. > > Ralph Morton wrote: > > --- Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Personally I think 230K is a lot of miles for a > >

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
actually, the 420 has the m116 engine. Ralph Morton wrote: --- Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Personally I think 230K is a lot of miles for a gasoline engine. I don't know specifically how they compare to the diesels for longevity. of course a lot depends on the maintenance history.

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well, lets see, for the same price, you can buy my '90 with WAY fewer miles on it. It will have the updated interior, updated sound system, updated tranny and so forth. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=222085001&dealer_id=60113513&car_year=1990&search_type=both&num_records=&keyword

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Ralph Morton
--- Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Personally I think 230K is a lot of miles for a > gasoline engine. I > don't know specifically how they compare to the > diesels for > longevity. of course a lot depends on the > maintenance history. > > Remember it will take premium ga$oline. The

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Allan Streib
Personally I think 230K is a lot of miles for a gasoline engine. I don't know specifically how they compare to the diesels for longevity. of course a lot depends on the maintenance history. Remember it will take premium ga$oline. "Royce Engler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I drove by my Indy's

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread John Freer
I can come up with 3 items Royce, 1. Timing chain 2. Timing chain 3. Timing chain My apologies to the real estate industry. On 5/29/07, Royce Engler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I drove by my Indy's shop the other day and saw a 420SEL sitting out front with $5500 and "Sweet" painted on the winds

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Sunil Hari
how long do the gasser engines last? if it's a car that you'll look back and say, "I -wish- I'd bought that!" you've got to buy it. Cars come and go, but regret lasts a looong time. I'm still regretting not buying a particular wagon 1.5 years ago. On 5/29/07, Ralph Morton <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Ralph Morton
--- "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Go with your heart. > And your wallet, in the event the cams need replacement (a common issue in these engines.) RM Be a better Globetrotter. G

Re: [MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
.I'm looking at a gasser. I drove by my Indy's shop the other day and saw a 420SEL sitting out front with $5500 and "Sweet" painted on the windshield. Called him today about some work I'm thinking about doing on the 300TD and asked him about the SEL. I thought he said it was an

[MBZ] Heresy....I'm looking at a gasser.

2007-05-30 Thread Royce Engler
I drove by my Indy's shop the other day and saw a 420SEL sitting out front with $5500 and "Sweet" painted on the windshield. Called him today about some work I'm thinking about doing on the 300TD and asked him about the SEL. I thought he said it was an '87, and has about 230K on it. It supposedl