Other than cracked dash and worn seats, looks pretty nice.
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Bidders on MB Market tend to be more cautious than on BAT. Bidding frenzy
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On Mon, Sep 11, 2023 at 8:22 PM mitch--- via Mercedes
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> On 2023-09-11 19:18, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> > They probably aren't that slow, a little more HP than an OM617, little
> > less torqu
On 2023-09-11 19:18, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
They probably aren't that slow, a little more HP than an OM617, little
less torques though.
I've driven a 116 300SD, lovely highway car.
My 1979 was rated something like 110hp. But as you say, more torques.
If the first gear start circuitry
Is that a M110?
--FT
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> On Sep 11, 2023, at 6:57 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I love the look of a 116 and like the idea of the 6 cylinder but 137hp?
> Gross. Maybe if you could put a 5spd behind it.
>
> -Curt
>
>
>
>
> On Monday, September 11, 2023 at 06:35:
They probably aren't that slow, a little more HP than an OM617, little less
torques though.
I've driven a 116 300SD, lovely highway car.
-Curt
On Monday, September 11, 2023 at 07:13:13 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
wrote:
Think of it like a W126 300SEL. It’s such a wonderful car y
Think of it like a W126 300SEL. It’s such a wonderful car you’re never in a
hurry.
-D
> On Sep 11, 2023, at 6:56 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I love the look of a 116 and like the idea of the 6 cylinder but 137hp?
> Gross. Maybe if you could put a 5spd behind it.
>
> -Curt
>
I love the look of a 116 and like the idea of the 6 cylinder but 137hp? Gross.
Maybe if you could put a 5spd behind it.
-Curt
On Monday, September 11, 2023 at 06:35:09 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
116 values appear to have dropped like a rock lately, and a 280 is probabl
The color of the seats doesn’t photograph well. I’ve noticed that on parchment
and tobacco upholstery, especially parchment. It has a weird color shift that
seems to be highlighted in photos but doesn’t look that way to the naked eye.
It’s still a sort of weird combination. I understand it consi
116 values appear to have dropped like a rock lately, and a 280 is probably the
least desirable of them. Color combo is boring. Something looks off with the
seats, but not sure.
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> On Sep 11, 2023, at 5:29 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Surprised this hasn’
My bad.
On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 11:20 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> The SD was always a turbo.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 27, 2021, at 10:08 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Wrong year for a turbo.
> >
> >>
The SD was always a turbo.
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> On Nov 27, 2021, at 10:08 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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>
> Wrong year for a turbo.
>
>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 10:08 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> Looks to be a little ratty for $9k
>>
On 2021-11-27 11:07, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Wrong year for a turbo.
All SDs are turbos.
1980 being the last year of the W116 version with the big cam and more
HP.
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On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 10:08 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> Looks to be a little ratty for $9k
>
> My father recently passed and now his car is for sale. Garaged kept for
> last 30 years, hardly driven when he drove it. Has 130,000 miles,
Looks to be a little ratty for $9k
My father recently passed and now his car is for sale. Garaged kept for
last 30 years, hardly driven when he drove it. Has 130,000 miles, auto
transmission, diesel turbo. Interior is perfect as well as the body. No
rust
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/c
I agree its a boring combo but that first picture is quite striking...
-Curt
On Monday, September 17, 2018, 12:51:09 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via
Mercedes wrote:
Champagne/palomino. Zz.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mercedes-benz-300d-turbo-10/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_
Champagne/palomino. Zz.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mercedes-benz-300d-turbo-10/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018-09-17
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Euro lights are selling for $1-2k. If you find a car with them, especially a
beater, all the value is in the lights
clay
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei
1982 300 SD - Allen
retired models-
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it lo
That is a big investment in making it pretty enough to fetch viable ROI. The
stuff around me is dirt cheap and in need of big restoration, or a high #3 that
seeks five figures
clay
> On Sep 27, 2017, at 9:02 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I hate R107 roadsters but might con
The one thing that I dislike is the great big star in the grill. I
prefer something a bit more subdued like the medallion and the hood star
on my 115.
RB
On 27/09/2017 1:03 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
Euro headlights and the pagoda hardtop make them look much better, IMHO.
On Wed, Sep 27,
Euro headlights and the pagoda hardtop make them look much better, IMHO.
On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:02 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I hate R107 roadsters but might conceivably flip one if the opportunity
> presented itself.
>
> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:49
I hate R107 roadsters but might conceivably flip one if the opportunity
presented itself.
On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:49 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
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> On 27/09/2017 10:06 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> Currently under $3k. Could this be worth tak
On 27/09/2017 10:06 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Currently under $3k. Could this be worth taking a chance on? I Could see
it bringing 5 figures in a few years, if restored.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-mercedes-benz-350sl-7/
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Currently under $3k. Could this be worth taking a chance on? I Could see
it bringing 5 figures in a few years, if restored.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-mercedes-benz-350sl-7/
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Wow - more than doubled in the final hour! Diamond blue//blue would be my
first choice
On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 6:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
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> Sold for $7850... good price, good car... nice to see these coming up in
> value a bit.
>
> On Tue, Jul 25, 2017
Sold for $7850... good price, good car... nice to see these coming up in
value a bit.
On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 4:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Unbelievable at just how unfashionable these cars are. The '79 on BAT has
> a garish red interior but is otherwi
Unbelievable at just how unfashionable these cars are. The '79 on BAT has
a garish red interior but is otherwise in decent shape.
Under $3500 with minutes to go in the auction.
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-mercedes-benz-450slc-2/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2017-0
I must have missed the large dent. $1-1.2k would be nice.
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> On May 5, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>
> On Thu, 4 May 2017 18:35:20 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> That looks like a really good deal.
>
> Well, I talked with the guy and learne
Windshields, front and rear. Door and quarter trim.
Rick
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Craig,
The
Craig,
The coupe will have all the 1985 unique things (transmission, differential,
IP with a timing port, KLIMA?)
AND it will have the following coupe-unique stuff:
Doors / door glass / door cards / door seals
Front seats
Front seat belts
Rear seats?
Carpet set
plus more that I don't know / can't
On Thu, 4 May 2017 18:35:20 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:
> That looks like a really good deal.
Well, I talked with the guy and learned:
- The lock assembly needs to be completely replaced
- He has a pushbutton switch instead of the ignition switch
- The vacuum pump is weak (or, mayb
That looks like a really good deal.
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> On May 4, 2017, at 11:33 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>
> On Wed, 3 May 2017 14:43:12 -0500 Mountain Man via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/6101173228.html
>
> I called the fellow to ask what work it ne
On Wed, 3 May 2017 14:43:12 -0500 Mountain Man via Mercedes
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> https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/6101173228.html
I called the fellow to ask what work it needed and left a message.
I have not heard from him.
Craig
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Wrong kind of clamp. Looks like a Harbor Freight spring clamp that's
holding together a broken connector shell or something like that.
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Probably a vice grip rigged up as a makeshift hood release handle- original
handle must have broken off.
On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 9:13 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The clamp under the steering column does not fill me with enthusiasm.
>
> On Wed, May 3, 2017
The clamp under the steering column does not fill me with enthusiasm.
On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 2:43 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes <
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> https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/6101173228.html
> tin
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There doesn't seem to be any way to predict what will strike the publics fancy.
Who would have thought that little turtles (Ninja Turtles) would intrigue small
boys?
Gerry
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> Shocking lack of interest in a very clean car that might - within the next
> couple decades- be co
rt
> >
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> > Subject: [MBZ] No love for an '83 Eldorado
> >
> > Shocking lack of interes
ates poorly, stops
> poorly and guzzles gas, it has zero redeeming value.
>
> -Curt
>
>
> --
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I just think ANY well preserved 30+ American v8 car - especially a Caddy -
has to be worth at least $k.
On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 12:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@o
rs. I want to puke just
>> looking at it. A nightmare to own and drive...
>> -Curt
>>
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today's 4 cylinders. I want to puke just looking at it. A nightmare to own
and drive...
-Curt
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Shock
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Shocking lack of interest in a very clean car that might - within the next
couple decades- be considered a collector&
Shocking lack of interest in a very clean car that might - within the next
couple decades- be considered a collector's classic. This was built in the
days when fake wood REALLY looked fake. Gotta love the tufted leather
seats, though, as well as the near mint condition and low mileage. What's
th
Yes they are quite strange.
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> On Jan 30, 2017, at 4:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> A little high if you ask me, but not surprising. $3,000 would have been the
> top end of the range, I would think. If any of the concerns about water
> intrusion are legitima
Dan sez:
> I would think you could pull up the >carpets and tell in a matter of seconds.
Maybe. That sound deadening is pretty thick and resilient. The metal could be
long gone, and until you start poking and prodding, you won't know it.
Rick
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A little high if you ask me, but not surprising. $3,000 would have been the
top end of the range, I would think. If any of the concerns about water
intrusion are legitimate, it’s not worth Kaleb money. I would think you could
pull up the carpets and tell in a matter of seconds.
I’m still a l
Ended at $3250. Seems very reasonable to me for that car. Retail. Not
reasonable for what I would pay for it though.
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> On Jan 30, 2017, at 1:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> They look correct to me. The side bolsters have a slightly different tint to
> them, b
Yea maybe.
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> On Jan 30, 2017, at 2:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Yabbut the high water stuff would definitely be a concern…
>
> -D
>
>
>> On Jan 30, 2017, at 3:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>> Those 2 items don't bother me
>>
>> Se
Yabbut the high water stuff would definitely be a concern…
-D
> On Jan 30, 2017, at 3:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Those 2 items don't bother me
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 30, 2017, at 1:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>> They look correct to me
Those 2 items don't bother me
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> On Jan 30, 2017, at 1:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> They look correct to me. The side bolsters have a slightly different tint to
> them, but that’s probably due to the camera and wear. Notice the pattern of
> color is gradua
With the talk going on in the comments about Katrina and a possible flood
car it is not surprising.
Kyle
On Jan 30, 2017 2:00 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I forget who predicted the outcome, but I know I was way too bullish,
>
> http://bringatrailer.com/
They look correct to me. The side bolsters have a slightly different tint to
them, but that’s probably due to the camera and wear. Notice the pattern of
color is gradually shaded from front to rear, and side to center.
But still, it’s a non-turbo and has the goshawful Chrysler Type II ACC serv
It appears to be nice but something seems odd about the front seats, like maybe
they were recovered in something aftermarket.
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> On Jan 30, 2017, at 1:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> That car is all the reasons why you shouldn’t own a W123 coupe. I’ll be
> am
That car is all the reasons why you shouldn’t own a W123 coupe. I’ll be amazed
if it goes much higher. And if you look at the comments (I’ve got some in
there) someone just noticed something about it being driven through high water
on one of the service tickets.
Ouch.
-D
> On Jan 30, 2017,
I forget who predicted the outcome, but I know I was way too bullish,
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