Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-13 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
z.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 8:42 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it! OK - but the last good looking grill was on the 114/115. I mean, where's the fake radiator cap on the later ones???

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-13 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
: Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it! Hmm - I wouldn't mind a fiberglass replica 300SL - could be a fun project, if the shell doesn't cost as much as a new Benz. I'd have to paint it silver though. On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Donald Sn

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-13 Thread OK Don
OK - but the last good looking grill was on the 114/115. I mean, where's the fake radiator cap on the later ones???The 124 is better looking than those that followed it, for sure. However, I also wouldn't turn down on E320 CDI because of it's "looks". I have always thought the 124 was a good look

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-13 Thread OK Don
Hmm - I wouldn't mind a fiberglass replica 300SL - could be a fun project, if the shell doesn't cost as much as a new Benz. I'd have to paint it silver though. On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Donald Snook wrote: > > I think ruining a very nice 300SL meets all of these e

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-13 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Snook et al., Well more opinion on MB esthetics. I love my 124 300D 2.5 t. As Larry and OK Don have posted-it is a great model- probably best MB I have ever driven, But I do have car cover and joke that I cover it up to 'put a bag over its head'. Seriously-I agree that the 95 is best of class in

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-13 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:24 AM To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it! Dwight wrote: "Yes-despoiling that 300SL like that should be a capital of

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-13 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 6:26 AM, Donald Snook wrote: > I have always thought the 124 was a good looking car. I would go further and say that the 124 was the epitome of the old Jaguar motto - "grace, space and pace." But I know I'm in a minority, at least as far as the "grace" part! And "space" i

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: I think ruining a very nice 300SL meets all of these elements! OUTRAGEOUS! Are we talking about CamoCar? That one is said to be a fiberglass replica. What if your neighbor paints his house blaze orange? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-13 Thread Donald Snook
Ok Don wrote: "While I wouldn't say that my 124s are ugly, I also wouldn't say they pretty. However, I didn't buy them because of looks" I have always thought the 124 was a good looking car. I think it got better throughout the model lineup with the 1995 being the best looking. You shouldn't

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-13 Thread Donald Snook
Dwight wrote: "Yes-despoiling that 300SL like that should be a capital offense. Snook=-can you find an appropriate statute?" In Kansas, we have a cause of action known as "Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress." Most other states have something similar. In order to establish a claim of

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-12 Thread OK Don
While I wouldn't say that my 124s are ugly, I also wouldn't say they pretty. However, I didn't buy them because of looks On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Donald Snook wrote: > Dwight wrote: "Wrong-no Mercedes is ugly." > > That is certainly not true. Haven't you seen some of these Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-12 Thread WILTON
ay, July 12, 2009 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it! On Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:01:43 -0400 "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" wrote: I stand corrected-check out this repaint job http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1263764609.html That certainly is NOT a fac

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-12 Thread WILTON
Any car looks strange/funny in a color not original to that model/year/make, etc. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Some

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-12 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:01:43 -0400 "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" wrote: > I stand corrected-check out this repaint job > > http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1263764609.html That certainly is NOT a factory paint color! Looks like a half-way decent job; too bad on the color. The hood could stand some

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-12 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:42 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it! Yep, THEY are ugly MB's. What a pity. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Donald Snook" To: Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-12 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
kford, RI-Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:33 PM To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it! Dwight wrote: "Wrong-no Merced

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-12 Thread WILTON
Yep, THEY are ugly MB's. What a pity. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Donald Snook" To: Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it! Dwight wrote: "Wrong-no Mercedes is ugly." That is certainly no

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-12 Thread Donald Snook
Dwight wrote: "Wrong-no Mercedes is ugly." That is certainly not true. Haven't you seen some of these Mercedes that are tricked out and have stupid funky paint, and huge wheels or crushed velvet interiors and curb feelers. There are definitely some ugly Mercedes. For example: http://pen-guy.

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-10 Thread Curt Raymond
coat looks awful... -Curt Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:18:53 -0400 From: Mitch Haley Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car!  Somebody should buy it! To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <4a57a22d.6020...@voyager.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Donald Sno

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-10 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Wrong-no Mercedes is ugly. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- P.S. I have never seen your cars, but I bet they are ugly. Donald H. Snook -- next part

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
uh, no thanks Donald Snook wrote: http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1262943456.html Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: P.S. I have never seen your cars, but I bet they are ugly. I think Hammie is white rustoleum with blue interior. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-10 Thread Curt Raymond
e level of horribleness. -Curt Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:44:01 -0700 From: John Freer Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it! To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID:     <632eba9d0907101144k1938cc04m3be391e5ade0f...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; ch

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-10 Thread Donald Snook
Curt: "Gawd its ugly, somebody should put it out of its misery... Your Mercury is a huge improvement in the looks department. Does it have as horrible a contrasting color combo?" I like the color combo. In fact, I thought Loren or somebody else on here was really looking/wanting a Silver Merce

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-10 Thread John Freer
department. Does it have as horrible a > contrasting color combo? > > -Curt > > Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:53:05 -0500 > From: Donald Snook > Subject: [MBZ] This is a nice car!  Somebody should buy it! > To: "Mercedes@okiebenz.com" > Message-ID: >     >

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-10 Thread Curt Raymond
Gawd its ugly, somebody should put it out of its misery... Your Mercury is a huge improvement in the looks department. Does it have as horrible a contrasting color combo? -Curt Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:53:05 -0500 From: Donald Snook Subject: [MBZ] This is a nice car!  Somebody should buy it

Re: [MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-10 Thread Ed Booher
On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Donald Snook wrote: > http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1262943456.html > > Donald H. Snook > Mother of Pearl, look at that poor car. I don't know anyone who would be caught alive, much less dead, in a Cadillac that poorly maintained. It's a good think Snook's C

[MBZ] This is a nice car! Somebody should buy it!

2009-07-10 Thread Donald Snook
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