Thanks, Levi. Next thing to do is find a source of WVO.
Gerry
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A flattened BLIMP
Oh if only my laughs could power my car, it would drive it 300 miles down to
the GORGE on that one alone!
HAR HAR!
Lynn
On 4/28/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There is no disputing [my] taste. The 126 looks like a flattened blimp.
The 123 is at
A 300 SCD would be a dream car!
Chris
OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the 126 SEC is the best looking MB
short of the C111 --- too
bad it didn't come with a nice 603 engine. Maybe some day I'll find
the right car, right engine, spare cash, and lots of time on my hands
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My
You found two cars worth of parts, I'll build them, you get one, I get
the other.
On 4/28/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A 300 SCD would be a dream car!
Chris
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've
exhausted all the
Make the FUND, not FOUND --
On 4/28/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You found two cars worth of parts, I'll build them, you get one, I get
the other.
On 4/28/06, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A 300 SCD would be a dream car!
Chris
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The
On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 08:13:38 -0700 ms.300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You've got a 123 chassis, and the 300SD is a 126 chassis. The 126 is
more luxurious, has a cushier ride and a sleeker, more elegant look.
See:
www.viewimages.mbz.org/by_chassis/Coupe/
When I try to go there, it says
I found the images pages from www.mbz.org, then clicking images on
the left side - but I never found any - I was looking in the 126
section.
www.viewimages.mbz.org/by_chassis/Coupe/
When I try to go there, it says the site cannot be found.
Craig
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans
You mean an SDC would be ecstasy?
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I love my 126
A 300 SCD would be a dream car
Second that!
On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:06:16 -0500, Christopher McCann
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A 300 SCD would be a dream car!
Chris
OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the 126 SEC is the best
looking MB short of the C111 --- too
bad it didn't come with a nice 603 engine. Maybe some
On second thought, a 124 300CD would be 1000 times better. Intercooled OM
60x powered, 500E/AMG suspension. M
What'd I miss Dave M?
On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 23:14:38 -0500, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Second that!
On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:06:16 -0500, Christopher McCann
You mean an SDC would be ecstasy?
Now that's funny!
Kevin in HIllsboro Oregon
Giesela, 1981 300CD 204K miles
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Okay, Levi, you have your opinion, but here's mine.
Subarus are UULLLY.
300SD are the most beautiful car EVER made by anyone.
I just feel all luxurious and ensconced in the Beauty Car whenever I drive
it. I love to float down the freeway and drive 300 miles then hop out of
the car
That is worthy of a quotes page!
On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:33:50 -0500, ms.300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Comparing a subaru and a mercedes 300SD is like comparing a teenage boy
to
Miss America. It's just too bizarre for words.
Lynn
'85 300SD Victoria
206K
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Luther KB5QHU
Alma,
I agree. KALEB! You have some votes!
At 09:20 PM 4/27/2006, you wrote:
That is worthy of a quotes page!
On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:33:50 -0500, ms.300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
snip
Comparing a subaru and a mercedes 300SD is like comparing a teenage boy
to
Miss America. It's just too
so by that rationale, is a 124 a fitness model? Aerobics instructor?
On 4/27/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I agree. KALEB! You have some votes!
At 09:20 PM 4/27/2006, you wrote:
That is worthy of a quotes page!
On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:33:50 -0500, ms.300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sunil,
I think she's the gymnastics team captain that some guys lust after.
Ms. 300SD has better jewelry and more assets, though.
Lynn
That is a great analogy for the 124! This thread is getting very
entertaining!
At 11:16 PM 4/27/2006, you wrote:
Sunil,
I think she's the gymnastics team captain that some guys lust after.
Ms. 300SD has better jewelry and more assets, though.
Lynn
___
Ooohh, man, I didn't even mention looks... I'm not positive what a 300SD
looks like, but if it's anything like my 83' 300D, I know there are people
that think they're beautiful, but I certainly can't see it! I do love the
looks of my Subaru.
My wife even agrees. She loves her Subaru and calls
Hmm, I'm picturing my 83' 300D as more of the old-school russian women's
weight-lifting team with a bit of a mustache
Levi (:
On 4/28/06, ms. 300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sunil,
I think she's the gymnastics team captain that some guys lust after.
Ms. 300SD has better jewelry and more
You've got a 123 chassis, and the 300SD is a 126 chassis. The 126 is more
luxurious, has a cushier ride and a sleeker, more elegant look. See:
www.viewimages.mbz.org/by_chassis/Coupe/
Scroll down and see the more modern cars.
Lynn
You've got a 123 chassis, and the 300SD is a 126 chassis. The 126 is
more
luxurious, has a cushier ride and a sleeker, more elegant look.
Whereas I'd give the edge in appearance to the 123. De gustibus
non disputandum. We love our SDL nonetheless. I think a 116 is
a mighty fine looking
There is no disputing [my] taste. The 126 looks like a flattened blimp.
The 123 is at worst, inoffensive. The 123 300TD is audaciously
retro-looking.
On 4/28/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You've got a 123 chassis, and the 300SD is a 126 chassis. The 126 is
more
luxurious, has
On 4/26/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You are comparing the worn out horse hair seats of your 83 123 with the
seats in a 97 Subaru? I bet the seats in a 97 KIA would feel better.
Think about how much butt time has been spent in that Benz. Come on,
wait until the Subaru seats
complains is when the cars break on her.
Trampas
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On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:21 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I love my 126
On 4/26/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED
It is the my new windows machine is way faster than a mac argument, not
bothering to clarify that the Mac was 7 years old, never had a component
fail and the hard drive was full and was never defragmented.
At 05:32 PM 4/26/2006, you wrote:
Levi Smith wrote:
The seats are nice and firm,
Levi Smith wrote:
Perhaps my Benz' handling is not what it once was, but it doesn't hold a
candle to my Sube. The 300D isn't horrible, but it weighs about 25% more
and has enough of that boaty ok, I'm gonna make a turn feeling, that I
feel like racecar man once I'm in the sube.
Never driven
Well, I just compared them as best I could, as it seems like what I read on
this list is that almost any Mercedes of any vintage is better than almost
any other car.
I don't doubt the age has a lot to do with it. Though both cars have a lot
of mileage. The Sube has 220K miles on it... (i.e. a
No, I agree, it's not a fair comparison. Just my observations when I feel
like all I hear is that oh, we don't need anything other than RWD, it gets
through anything.
Heck, I'm still hearing it now... I'd love to drive a 300D and a good fwd
car both with Blizzaks on and see how they compare. Or
No doubt, the 300D would be better newer. I'd love to try one that I knew
had proper suspension and steering to see if my butt thinks it's as good
as I hear it is.
However, as to the maintenance (again, hard to quantify since the Benz is
older, and there are unknown maintenance periods on both
Levi Smith wrote:
As to the seats, I can't possibly see how even if the seats were
brand new they would have any more side support. There's just nothing
there. It's like a flat bench seat on the bottom.
I think the target audience for these cars is the rich gentleman
suffering from a bit of
Yeah, it would be nice if there were some other plug and play option for
seats I could find at the junkyard. If mine actually break a spring, I'm
pretty sure I'll be heading to the junkyard to see what I can find that I'll
just try to bolt in one way or the other.
I like that fine adjustment
Back in January/February I bought a 1990 300SEL. This car has the M103
engine for which many people have strong opinions (both good and bad).
Well, I really enjoyed the car, it is roomy and extremely well appointed
and comfortable. Plus, I just think it is a good looking car. At any
rate, I was
It is such a great highway performer and very
comfortable to drive. I don't think I have ever had a car that I could drive
7-8
hours straight without stopping and stretching and fighting an aching
back or legs. If I didn't have to stop for gas or nature's call --I
could drive forever in this
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Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:35 PM
Subject: [MBZ] I love my 126
Back in January/February I bought a 1990 300SEL. This car has the M103
engine for which many people have strong opinions (both good and bad).
Well, I really
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Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I love my 126
It is such a great highway performer and very
comfortable to drive. I don't think I have ever had a car that I
/webercarbs
http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info
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Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I love my 126
It is such a great highway
Levi Smith wrote:
The seats are nice and firm, supportive and comfortable in my Sube. I
find the ones in the Benz to have every disadvantage of a bench seat.
It feels like I'm riding on a worse/worn out version of the vinyl bench
seat in an 80' Dodge truck. Given my springs are probably
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76
: [MBZ] I LOVE the color
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76
Oh yeah. Man, that's a gorgeous color. drool.
Lynn
1985 300SD Victoria 204K miles
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, Im going to have to remember that line.
Sunil Hari wrote:
Oh my god. I want it. I want it like Michael Jackson wants a 7-year-old
boy.
On 3/26/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sunil Hari wrote:
My first Benz had a reed green exterior with THAT EXACT color of green
interior. I want that car for nostalgia and cargo carrying capacity.
Anyone know the exact MB names for those colors?
Interior looks like 881 Silberdistel and the interior 136 Olive. I like
it. Very
Is that the original radio? Never seen one like that.
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
'93 Isuzu Trooper
On 3/26/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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My first Benz had a reed green exterior with THAT EXACT color of green
interior. I want that car for nostalgia and cargo carrying capacity.
Anyone know the exact MB names for those colors?
Another good line is Shake it! Shake it like a British nanny!
On 3/26/06
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:19:14 -0600 tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Very handy color charts at http://astralsilber.de/ under
Lackierungen/Farbcodes and Polsterungen.
Speaking about loving a color combination:
http://www.astralsilber.de/polsterungen/903.jpg
Craig
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006, ms.300SD wrote:
And velour too! It's right out of That 70's Show
Oh yeah. Man, that's a gorgeous color. drool.
Lynn
1985 300SD Victoria 204K miles
that's not as cool as the green Tex interior, but I'd take it in a pinch.
On 3/27/06, John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006, ms.300SD wrote:
And velour too! It's right out of That 70's Show
Oh yeah. Man, that's a gorgeous color. drool.
Lynn
1985
Thanks for the color chart. However, it only goes back to 1975, and my w115
was a 1974 model. But the best approximation to my car's color was
nickelgrun, with upholstery code 166 (but it was a glorious green MB Tex).
Waxing nostalgic,
Sunil.
On 3/27/06, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sunil Hari wrote:
Thanks for the color chart. However, it only goes back to 1975, and my w115
was a 1974 model. But the best approximation to my car's color was
nickelgrun, with upholstery code 166 (but it was a glorious green MB Tex).
Sorry, I missed the 115 part. There's a /8 paint chart
yes, its the original becker europa radio
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Is that the original radio? Never seen one like that.
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
'93 Isuzu Trooper
On 3/26/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If you would look a bit harder, the is not a STAR, but him aiming
reticule. You must have missed the button labeled rockets on the dash
On Thursday, March 23, 2006, at 08:57 AM, John Ervine wrote:
R A Bennell wrote:
That must be the optional supersized hoodstar. Rarely seen - must
make the
check out the hood star
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90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D,
: [MBZ] I love the interior color
check out the hood star
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D
R A Bennell wrote:
That must be the optional supersized hoodstar. Rarely seen - must make the
vehicle worth more??
I was wondering if it might have been a hacked up 600 star until I got a look at
the front-on shot and saw how out of proportion it was.
And to think: someone not only *made*
Isn't it likely a star from the trunk lid?
Randy B
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Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:58 AM
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R A Bennell wrote:
That must
A lot of people seem to like my 220D cosmetic disaster also. Several people
want to buy it every year usually, Carribean-American Taxi drivers.
Dimitri
73 220D
Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My 240D has not turned out to be a chick magnet...but
I do get alot of yo homes, nice
It seems 240Ds are quite the chick magnets...
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 141K (chicks could care less)
Litchfield Park, AZ
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 3:26 PM
Subject: [MBZ] I love my car
So Hammie's
My 240D has not turned out to be a chick magnet...but
I do get alot of yo homes, nice car...except they
don't call this cracker homes. It's funny, I get way
more comments on the W115 rust bucket than on my nice
SD.
Chris
--- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So Hammie's starter is on its
So Hammie's starter is on its way out. Actually truth be told the solenoid is
on its way out but lets not quibble. When the engine and by relation the
starter itself is hot the solenoid won't engage, you turn the key and get nada.
So I've got a week off coming up and I'm thinking thats a great
Outlook all you want. She may be very pleasant to chat with. As long
as she is not getting paid to give a poop about the issue, it probably
matters not a whit to her what you think.
On Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at 03:47 PM, Zeitgeist wrote:
Ah suppose muh good commie-pinko outlook on
Royce Engler wrote:
Wonder what happened...I was stationed in Bremerton in the mid 1970's and it
wasn't like that then. At least it didn't seem that way. Although...it
seemed like most of the women in those days wore flannel shirts and waffle
stompers. Maybe Microsoft attracted all the
: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:57 PM
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Are yeh Vaginized? If not yet, this place will do that to you if you
turn your back. This is what makes the dems here limp
If I described my wife thusly, I'd (briefly) be married to a rabid
ferret. She's sorta nit-picky that way.
On 8/30/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Are you married to a rabid Ferret? I am. Nicknamed RAMBO, because she
is so sweet. Not going to risk my junk. I may need it for the new
Royce, the 70's were such that a vacuum existed here. Nothing got to
this end of the world until 2-3 years after the rest. Bell bottoms
were huge until new wave moved them out in the early 80's.Around
the same time the kalifornication began. All the proposition 13
escapees created a
I did not chose the nickname. Her co-workers and municipal peons she
deals with figured that one out. You really do sort of want to not be
on the other side of an issue with her. Good republican outlook on
entitlement projects and social issues.
On Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at 08:57
AhaThat explains it.
Royce Engler
1985 300TD Turbo 265K
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Royce, the 70's were such that a vacuum
Ah suppose muh good commie-pinko outlook on those issues wouldn't go
over well then.
On 8/31/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I did not chose the nickname. Her co-workers and municipal peons she
deals with figured that one out. You really do sort of want to not be
on the other side of
redghost wrote:
David, we are weird here and the monorail is s quiet. Too much
clacking and noise/sparks with a real elevated light rail. Far too
many leftist greenies to allow noise pollution or such ugly rail cars
to be seen. It all has to be euro and smooth, to please the limp
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The great citizens of the State of Washington are not adverse to
taxation,.
Except for the Seattle monorail tax. Godalmighty.
I'm new to the area, but to me it seems pretty obviously an impractical
tourist trap left over for the World's Fair. I understand it has
On Mon, Aug 29, 2005 at 08:44:09PM -0700, David Brodbeck wrote:
something more along the lines of Chicago's system, or BART, make more
sense?
BART make sense? HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
It's cheaper to drive the crown victoria to work than take BART, bridge toll
included, and it takes just over
from my house in Hillsboro, to downtown Portland, OR, one would have to walk
nearly 3/4 of a mile to a bus stop (20 minutes) to catch a bus to take a 15
minute ride to the MAX light rail station (fares just went up to $1.75),
take a 25 minute ride on MAX, noisy, jerky, and uncomfortable, and
they arrived home only 6 hours late... Stellar success
story.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 23:48:58 -0700
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from my house in Hillsboro, to downtown Portland,
OR, one would have to
walk
David, we are weird here and the monorail is s quiet. Too much
clacking and noise/sparks with a real elevated light rail. Far too
many leftist greenies to allow noise pollution or such ugly rail cars
to be seen. It all has to be euro and smooth, to please the limp
democrats
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