Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Bill Ringgold
OK, I think I might have talked myself out of the Prius, and like the 1996 dealer maintained S420 [127k miles]. Question for the group: IS an S500 an $ problem to keep on the road? I just saw a 2001 with navigation and lower miles [122K], reports one accident, but described as fully recovered.

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Bill Ringgold wrote: http://search.ebay.com/140522817143 How likely is this to be a money pit just to keep it going properly? Generally speaking, you sell a car on eBay because you know that anybody who looked at it in person wouldn't want to buy it. Then you've got the usual Florida used

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Oh, btw: It's a 'one owner' car, but it was titled in CA in 2001 and FL in 2002. (maybe the one owner moved across the country). It was then titled in FL in 2006 and FL in 2010. I guess Florida vehicle titles expire every four years, because we know it's a one owner car, right? Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Bill Ringgold
, 2011 4:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500? Oh, btw: It's a 'one owner' car, but it was titled in CA in 2001 and FL in 2002. (maybe the one owner moved across the country). It was then titled in FL in 2006 and FL in 2010. I guess Florida vehicle

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.netwrote: I appreciate the attention to this. I also called my nephew who looked up the records for his S500 customers. The general impression is to stay away from anything that has an air suspension system. I might be

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Bill Ringgold
...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 4:16 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500? On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.netwrote: I appreciate the attention to this. I also called my nephew who looked

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Dan Penoff
As a Floridian who has registered plenty of cars here over the years, I can assure you that Florida titles, like those in other states, do not expire. Someone who tells you otherwise should be avoided, especially if it involves the purchase of a car. Dan Sent from my iPod On Mar 15, 2011, at

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: As a Floridian who has registered plenty of cars here over the years, I can assure you that Florida titles, like those in other states, do not expire. Someone who tells you otherwise should be avoided, especially if it involves the purchase of a car. What do you think of

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Rich Thomas
Tires are pretty pricey. My buddy has a '03 S430, a brake job was like $1k at the dealer 3 yr ago. Those are 2 data points I have. --R On 3/15/2011 3:30 PM, Bill Ringgold wrote: OK, I think I might have talked myself out of the Prius, and like the 1996 dealer maintained S420 [127k miles].

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread WILTON
Registered in FL? Are you SURE it has only the stated miles? Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 4:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500? Oh, btw: It's

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread John Freer
Bill, you're comparing apples and oranges here. The W140 stopped production end of 99. Only the S500 and S600 had the SLS type rear suspension. 2000 and above, the redesigned S class had 4 wheel air suspension as standard equipment across the entire line. Big problems and many bulletins issues for

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Bill Ringgold
, 2011 5:32 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500? Tires are pretty pricey. My buddy has a '03 S430, a brake job was like $1k at the dealer 3 yr ago. Those are 2 data points I have. --R On 3/15/2011 3:30 PM, Bill Ringgold wrote: OK, I think I might have

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Bill Ringgold
: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of John Freer Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 6:24 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500? Bill, you're comparing apples and oranges here. The W140 stopped production end of 99. Only

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread LWB250
The events in question, if the title remained in the same owner's name, were probably address changes, I would guess. Dan --- On Tue, 3/15/11, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500? To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Hendrik Fay
Before Roger beats me to it, the W202 and 203 are Common class models. You may be thinking of the 210 and 211 Executive class. BTW there is an saying along the lines of: an older Showoff class might be cheaper to buy but is not cheaper to maintain. It's always a good idea to price some of the

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread Bill Ringgold
, 2011 7:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500? Before Roger beats me to it, the W202 and 203 are Common class models. You may be thinking of the 210 and 211 Executive class. BTW there is an saying along the lines of: an older Showoff class might be cheaper