Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-13 Thread Redghost
After being a total idiot and having excess credit card debt, I decided to execute my grandfather's money management system. Grandpa was born in 1895 and survived a slough of travails, from being born in a sod hut near Pocatello to marrying a navy woman after the Great War. If you can not

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I basically kick myself in the ass daily for getting rid of that 92. That was a BIG mistake OK Don wrote: > Woking air - have to top off the charge once a year (already converted > to R134a). Paint is original, but still good - except for where all > the stone chips are, and where Dad backed the

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:25:22 -0500 "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Woking air - have to top off the charge once a year (already converted > to R134a). But this is a German car -- I thought the Japanese cars would be the only ones with woking air. Craig __

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-13 Thread OK Don
Woking air - have to top off the charge once a year (already converted to R134a). Paint is original, but still good - except for where all the stone chips are, and where Dad backed the tractor into it three times (drivers door and fender area. There;s a little MN rust in some of the lower areas th

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-12 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: "I have a 86 300E available soon. It has decent paint, not sure about the air yet. You ask for alot though with your price point." That is true, but it is worth buying what I really want and if I am patient, I think I will find it. Donald H. Snook __

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have a 86 300E available soon. It has decent paint, not sure about the air yet. You ask for alot though with your price point. Donald Snook wrote: > Ok Don wrote: "Don't know why you haven't jumped all over Kleb's E420 " > > I was the high bidder for a while, but the price is too high fo

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-11 Thread John Robbins
Alex Chamberlain wrote: > Jim, I think you give too much credit to the standards of today's > youth, and too little to their creativity! > > I seem to remember Slick Willie was rumored to have possessed in > college a pickup truck with a canopy and an Astroturf bedliner which > saw plenty of actio

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 5:42 AM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have thought that the parental unit could remove the back > seat cushion of the beginning-driver-mobile. Won't be taking > a load of friends around, and is unlikely to find a cooperative > girl who wants to sit on what's le

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-11 Thread Donald Snook
Rick Noble wrote: "Like Dave Ramsey says "Live like no one else, so that later you can live like no one else". Debt free is good..." I am a long ways from debt free. But, when the small amount of credit card debt is gone, then I can tackle the student loans (not a small amount). Then pay off t

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-11 Thread Rick Knoble
> Ok Don wrote: "Don't know why you haven't jumped all over Kleb's E420 " > > I was the high bidder for a while, but the price is too high for me. I want > to pay less than $3K. It is a nice car, but my wife and I are in budget mode. > We are paying cash for everything and paying off debt

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-11 Thread Donald Snook
OK Don wrote: "Yeah - what is the deal? Let the car swapping begin! I need to take some pictures, and get my '81 240D on the market --- haven't driven it in months." Does your 81 240D have working air and decent paint? Faded is okay, but damaged paint or clear coat peeling off is not. Donald

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-11 Thread Donald Snook
Ok Don wrote: "Don't know why you haven't jumped all over Kleb's E420 " I was the high bidder for a while, but the price is too high for me. I want to pay less than $3K. It is a nice car, but my wife and I are in budget mode. We are paying cash for everything and paying off debt with all t

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-11 Thread Jim Cathey
> Also a small backseat. I remember what I used backseats for... I have thought that the parental unit could remove the back seat cushion of the beginning-driver-mobile. Won't be taking a load of friends around, and is unlikely to find a cooperative girl who wants to sit on what's left back there

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-11 Thread Curt Raymond
Assuming I can make the deal for the Quantum work out my '83 240D will be for sale also... Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:17:49 -0500 From: "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID:     <[EMAIL PR

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That is a HELL of a nice car. I dont really want to sell it, or the SL either for that matter. OK Don wrote: > Don't know why you haven't jumped all over Kleb's E420 > > >> The 78 is indeed the car I have been looking at. I am thinking I might buy >> it, just so I can clean it up and fi

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-10 Thread Rick Knoble
> Yeah - what is the deal? Let the car swapping begin! I need to take > some pictures, and get my '81 240D on the market --- haven't driven it > in months. That would be good. I will be in the market for a car for my kid. I am thinking 190d tho'. (normally aspirated automatic) because of more m

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-10 Thread OK Don
Yeah - what is the deal? Let the car swapping begin! I need to take some pictures, and get my '81 240D on the market --- haven't driven it in months. On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 10:12 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Or why no one has jumped all over my splotchy blue 300TD. > > On

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Or why no one has jumped all over my splotchy blue 300TD. On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 11:05 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don't know why you haven't jumped all over Kleb's E420 > > > > > > The 78 is indeed the car I have been looking at. I am thinking I might > buy it, just so I can

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-10 Thread OK Don
Don't know why you haven't jumped all over Kleb's E420 > > The 78 is indeed the car I have been looking at. I am thinking I might buy > it, just so I can clean it up and fix a few things and sell for a little > profit and enjoy driving for a little while. I have a feeling the 75 HP is >

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-10 Thread Donald Snook
Rick wrote: "Donald Snook's next Benz? (One state away) http://kansascity.craigslist.org/car/747047620.html The car Donald has been looking at? http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/745421399.html"; The 78 is indeed the car I have been looking at. I am thinking I might buy it, just so I can cl

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-10 Thread Ed Booher
On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:14 PM, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Car for Mitch Haley > http://annarbor.craigslist.org/car/739970776.html > > Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. > > Rick Knoble > '87 190DT > '85 300CD > Hey, who is in East Oregon? Bueler?- 1966 Mercedes 200D - $500 (Athen

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-10 Thread Ed Booher
On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:14 PM, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One for Kaleb > http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/car/748880730.html > Since I'm feeling left out, I think I'll just post some cars too: 1989 mercedes benz 190-E - $700 http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/car/748860737.htm

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-10 Thread Rolf
RE the oldworld auto, yes but the lister does state that it looks "like" this one Rick Knoble wrote: > One for Kaleb > http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/car/748880730.html > > Cheap Euro looking SL > http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/748753582.html > > 300d Needs kickdown switch > http://lex

Re: [MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Rick Knoble wrote: > Car for Mitch Haley > http://annarbor.craigslist.org/car/739970776.html Gotta check out this one first: http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/car/748623092.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buym

[MBZ] List Of CL Cars

2008-07-10 Thread Rick Knoble
One for Kaleb http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/car/748880730.html Cheap Euro looking SL http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/748753582.html 300d Needs kickdown switch http://lexington.craigslist.org/car/747393150.html Donald Snook's next Benz? (One state away) http://kansascity.craigslist.org/ca