Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-14 Thread David Brodbeck
Rick Knoble wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "David Brodbeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> '83 300D Turbo (for sale) > > How much and where?? Auburn, WA. I'm asking $800 as a starting point but I'll accept any reasonable offer. Here's the Craigslist post: http://seattle.craigslist.or

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-14 Thread Rick Knoble
- Original Message - From: "David Brodbeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> '83 300D Turbo (for sale) How much and where?? Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-14 Thread David Brodbeck
Zoltan Finks wrote: > If it has not been restored, Lynn's question is begged: Where did he get it. > I'll add: How? Why would someone maintain a vehicle such, then let it go? > Death? There's always the classic "little old lady" car. An elderly person buys a car, drives it around town for a few

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-13 Thread Rich Thomas
I brought my Dad's 96 pickup home last fall, it had 11k miles on it when I left his place. He bought, drove it a year or so, had a stroke, and then it sat in the garage pretty much since then, though he get fluid changes and such every now and then. And new batteries. It is basically a brand

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-13 Thread ms . 300SD
Then WOW. That is big news to me! Lynn > > If it has not been restored, Lynn's question is begged: Where did he get it. > I'll add: How? Why would someone maintain a vehicle such, then let it go? > Death? There are LOTS of vehicles like that available in estate sales! Marshall --

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-13 Thread Marshall Booth
Zoltan Finks wrote: It looks like this guy restores vehicles. There is a section of his ebay page that shows several other vehicles for sale. All of them that I looked at are also immaculate. And the old Caddie is admittedly restored (and he's asking some $50k). I would say that even if the SD i

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-13 Thread Zoltan Finks
It looks like this guy restores vehicles. There is a section of his ebay page that shows several other vehicles for sale. All of them that I looked at are also immaculate. And the old Caddie is admittedly restored (and he's asking some $50k). I would say that even if the SD in question truly did

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-13 Thread ms . 300SD
Drooo.. I wonder where they found it... Lynn "Victoria" '85 300SD

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-12 Thread Sunil Hari
well played Full Metal Jacket reference. On 5/12/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Bob Rentfro wrote: > For the love of all that's holy! > I want to lay in the engine compartment! > It's so clean, the Virgin Mary herself would be honored to reach in and change the fuel filter. __

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-12 Thread David Brodbeck
Bob Rentfro wrote: For the love of all that's holy! I want to lay in the engine compartment! It's so clean, the Virgin Mary herself would be honored to reach in and change the fuel filter.

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-12 Thread Bob Rentfro
For the love of all that's holy! I want to lay in the engine compartment! Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 3:05 PM Subject: R

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-12 Thread Jim Cathey
Dios mio santa maria - that's my dream car. I'm serious. The only way it could be better if it had leather and it was an SDL. I'd pay $10K for that car. Well, somewhere in the text he said it was an SDL. Is that good enough? (It so obviously isn't, of course.) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-12 Thread Sunil Hari
hrows in the house in the background. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Luther Gulseth Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 2:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] wow '85 SD http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=

Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-12 Thread Zoltan Finks
Me wantee. Me no have money. Brian On 5/12/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=18021872 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,222 kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work

[MBZ] wow '85 SD

2006-05-12 Thread Luther Gulseth
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=18021872 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,222 kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work

[MBZ] WOW! nice 140 Chassis on ebay item # 4638722315

2006-05-09 Thread Donald Snook
VERY nice 140 Chassis (gasser) with less than 10K miles. What a car! Too much money for me, though. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-MERCEDES-S420-ONLY-9-570-MILES-THE-V ERY-BEST_W0QQitemZ4638722315QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this is a nice 300D

2006-05-08 Thread Luther Gulseth
There is now. ~Sorry - meant to say that I can't believe not a SINGLE bid of $100. ~ ~On 5/8/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ~> ~> I can't believe it - not a since bid for $100... ~> ~> ~> ~> On 5/8/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ~> > ~> > 1 horse motor? ~> > ~

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this is a nice 300D

2006-05-08 Thread L. Mark Finch
Can't help but wonder why there are no photos of the front of it... On May 8, 2006, at 10:02 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: Sorry - meant to say that I can't believe not a SINGLE bid of $100. On 5/8/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I can't believe it - not a since bid for $10

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this is a nice 300D

2006-05-08 Thread Jim Cathey
I can't believe not a SINGLE bid of $100. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-Mercedes-Benz-300- Diesel_W0QQitemZ4638253485QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem "Oh and Honey, would you list the car on eBay today? The pictures are in the folder in yadayada that starts with M." It could be an ho

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this is a nice 300D

2006-05-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
Sorry - meant to say that I can't believe not a SINGLE bid of $100. On 5/8/06, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I can't believe it - not a since bid for $100... On 5/8/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 1 horse motor? > > On Sun, 07 May 2006 22:58:50 -0500, Sunil

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this is a nice 300D

2006-05-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
I can't believe it - not a since bid for $100... On 5/8/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 1 horse motor? On Sun, 07 May 2006 22:58:50 -0500, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and stuck a horse where the three-pointed star should be > > On 5/7/06, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PR

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this is a nice 300D

2006-05-08 Thread Christopher McCann
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Re: [MBZ] WOW, this is a nice 300D

2006-05-08 Thread Sunil Hari
and stuck a horse where the three-pointed star should be On 5/7/06, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Sun, 07 May 2006 22:07:19 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-Mercedes-Benz-300-Diesel_W0QQitemZ4638253485QQcategoryZ6330QQrd

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this is a nice 300D

2006-05-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 07 May 2006 22:07:19 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-Mercedes-Benz-300-Diesel_W0QQitemZ4638253485QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Indeed, but he spilled PeptoBismol all over it. Craig

[MBZ] WOW, this is a nice 300D

2006-05-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-Mercedes-Benz-300-Diesel_W0QQitemZ4638253485QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-04-17 Thread Jeff Zedic
A standard option??? Isn't it either standard equipment or an option? Yes I'm picking nits! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-04-17 Thread John Berryman
On Apr 16, 2006, at 10:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare- Gem_W0QQitemZ4631187834QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK Now this is a beauty. Apparently in minty condition. You won't see many that compare to this 6.9. Joh

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-04-17 Thread Jim Cathey
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare- Gem_W0QQitemZ4631187834QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem There's my 116, at only 10x what I could afford! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-04-17 Thread Jim Cathey
Actually, that's one of the few models that Mercedes deemed worthy of a limited slip diff. The other ones I can think of are the 560SEL/SEC and 190E-16. 560 SL. Needs it! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-04-17 Thread John Ervine
Zoltan Finks wrote: That would certainly light the tires up - or should I say tire. Don't suppose it came with limited slip. Limited slip was a standard option on the 6.9. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi 1980 300TD 175+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi 1976 350SE 4-spd 16

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-04-17 Thread Zoltan Finks
That would certainly light the tires up - or should I say tire. Don't suppose it came with limited slip. Brian On 4/17/06, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kick ass automobile. Woner if that's the actual mileage. Seems TGTBT. The > trip odometer reads 1/28 of the total vehicle mileag

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-04-17 Thread Zoltan Finks
Kick ass automobile. Woner if that's the actual mileage. Seems TGTBT. The trip odometer reads 1/28 of the total vehicle mileage. Brian 83 240D On 4/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-Gem_W0QQitemZ4631187834QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZView

[MBZ] WOW

2006-04-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-Gem_W0QQitemZ4631187834QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- 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 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://w

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 4/13/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-280SE-Rare-Mercedes-280SE-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-no-reserve_W0QQitemZ4630984674QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Not bad. The first thing I noticed on the interior shots, though

[MBZ] WOW

2006-04-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-280SE-Rare-Mercedes-280SE-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-no-reserve_W0QQitemZ4630984674QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Re: [MBZ] wow

2006-03-12 Thread LT Don
278 miles from my house. If one of you guys want it, and it if it can be driven, I will be happy to drag (as in DRIVE) it back to my place and store it for you until you can pick up. If it can't be driven, I can trailer it to my place if you want to pay brother-in-law reasonable compensation. D.

Re: [MBZ] wow

2006-03-10 Thread R A Bennell
John Berryman Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 1:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] wow On Mar 10, 2006, at 12:30 PM, R A Bennell wrote: > Hey somebody keep an eye on this one and let us know what it goes > for. Will > be interesting to see what it brings. > > Randy

Re: [MBZ] wow

2006-03-10 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 10, 2006, at 12:30 PM, R A Bennell wrote: Hey somebody keep an eye on this one and let us know what it goes for. Will be interesting to see what it brings. Randy B Click on the watch link right on the e-bay auction page. E-bay will e-mail you to let you know when its almost over

Re: [MBZ] wow

2006-03-10 Thread R A Bennell
; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] wow http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Used-Mercedes-Benz-3 00d-1975_W0QQitemZ4620572811QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http

Re: [MBZ] wow

2006-03-10 Thread R A Bennell
. Striplin Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 10:00 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] wow http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Used-Mercedes-Benz-3 00d-1975_W0QQitemZ4620572811QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Re: [MBZ] wow

2006-03-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
I had an even nicer one that was mittlerot (med. red) - stunning color! It also had a Becker GP radio with the search bar. Too cool for words... Sold it for $8500 in 1984 after driving it 1 year. On 3/10/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Wonder how close to $10k it gets. My vote is f

Re: [MBZ] wow

2006-03-10 Thread redghost
Wonder how close to $10k it gets. My vote is for too close. On Thursday, March 9, 2006, at 08:08 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: Man, I want that. Brian On 3/9/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA

Re: [MBZ] wow

2006-03-10 Thread Mike Canfield
Cuz I would almost bet it's only 62K and they are just assuming the 100K due to the age. Looks like a sweet car. Mike - Original Message - From: "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, Marc

Re: [MBZ] wow

2006-03-10 Thread OK Don
How did that car drive 163k miles, and stay that clean under the hood??? > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Used-Mercedes-Benz-300d-1975_W0QQitemZ4620572811QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo L

Re: [MBZ] wow

2006-03-10 Thread Zoltan Finks
Man, I want that. Brian On 3/9/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Used-Mercedes-Benz-300d-1975_W0QQitemZ4620572811QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net >

[MBZ] wow

2006-03-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Used-Mercedes-Benz-300d-1975_W0QQitemZ4620572811QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[MBZ] WOW, the only other 250 stick I have seen, and it has ALOT more rust than mine

2006-01-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-Mercedes-Benz-250-sedan-W114-Rare-4-spd-manual_W0QQitemZ4607300686QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL,

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-01-13 Thread Hendrik Riessen
January 13, 2006 4:45 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] WOW 108, 109? I can't remember the difference between the two. On 1/12/06, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ditto - what chassis is that? Chris "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://cg

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-13 Thread Werner Fehlauer
eing covered up, too. Werner - Original Message - From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over you think it mig

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
109 has air suspension, 108 is spring, doenst matter if its long or short wheel base. There are lwb 108's. I do think all, well I know all, 109s are long though. andrew strasfogel wrote: 109 is the long wheelbase version of the 108 sedan, but with air suspension, e.g. 300SE L 3.5 and 300SE

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-01-12 Thread andrew strasfogel
109 is the long wheelbase version of the 108 sedan, but with air suspension, e.g. 300SE L 3.5 and 300SE L 6.3 On 1/12/06, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 108, 109? I can't remember the difference between the two. > > On 1/12/06, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > ditt

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-01-12 Thread Sunil Hari
108, 109? I can't remember the difference between the two. On 1/12/06, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ditto - what chassis is that? > > Chris > > "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300-SEL-1971-Mercedes-300

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
109 Christopher McCann wrote: ditto - what chassis is that? Chris "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300-SEL-1971-Mercedes-300-SEL-300SEL-Oklahoma_W0QQitemZ4603147561QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Stri

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2006-01-12 Thread Christopher McCann
E-Version: 1.0 References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: Re:

[MBZ] WOW

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300-SEL-1971-Mercedes-300-SEL-300SEL-Oklahoma_W0QQitemZ4603147561QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 7

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
From: "redghost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over I paid $117.50 for my 72 220D On Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at 07:05 PM, J. S

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-12 Thread Hendrik Riessen
They saw you coming didn't they:-) Hendrik who paid AU$3000 for the 230E - Original Message - From: "redghost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] WOW

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-11 Thread Sunil Hari
; > > Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:16:00 -0600 > > From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over > > To: Banned List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Mercedes mailing list > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-11 Thread redghost
I paid $117.50 for my 72 220D On Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at 07:05 PM, J. Scott Moncrief wrote: Kevin: I paid $15,000 for my 1983 300SD. On 1/10/06, kevin kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Wow! Over 11K for a 1984 W126? That beats anything I've ever encountered before! But, that

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I hadnt noticed but yes, it IS on blocks. Curt Raymond wrote: Looks like its up on concrete blocks... Thats wierd. -Curt Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:16:00 -0600 From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over To: Ban

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-11 Thread Curt Raymond
Looks like its up on concrete blocks... Thats wierd. -Curt Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:16:00 -0600 From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over To: Banned List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Mercedes mailing list <[EMA

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
When I first started driving and was buying my first cars, 126 300SD's sold for 13-15k. My 79 240D was bought for 5.5k in 91. My first 126, cant remember the exact year, but it was a good deal at 10.5k with 120k on the clock. Boy how times have changed. J. Scott Moncrief wrote: Kevin: I

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-11 Thread Loren Faeth
Well, what did you expect? the seller is "sunshine doobie" At 08:16 PM 1/10/2006, you wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-1984-ELITE-CLASS-SEI-MERCEDES-BENZ_W0QQitemZ4603608684QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL,

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-11 Thread J. Scott Moncrief
Kevin: I paid $15,000 for my 1983 300SD. On 1/10/06, kevin kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Wow! Over 11K for a 1984 W126? That beats anything I've ever encountered > before! But, that was in 1989 when it had 95,000 miles on it. -- J. Scott Moncrief - Sparta, NC MBCA - Carolinas Secti

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-11 Thread kevin kraly
Wow! Over 11K for a 1984 W126? That beats anything I've ever encountered before! There's a black one of the same vintage at a car lot down the street from me that's been there since the beginning of the summer. I think that it was well under 11K though... Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon, still w

[MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-1984-ELITE-CLASS-SEI-MERCEDES-BENZ_W0QQitemZ4603608684QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-01-09 Thread redghost
That is TWICE what I paid for Gump and it just plain junk condition. I would offer him $75 On Sunday, January 8, 2006, at 08:21 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220-Diesel- 1972-Mercedes-220-Diesel-Parts-Car-or- Rebuilder_W0QQitemZ46029474

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-01-08 Thread Bob Rentfro
Jim stated the obvious: " A _rebuilder_!!!? More crack, them's parts!" Looking at that reminds me of when my friend's mom got plowed into when she was sitting at a stop sign in her 220D. She was in a '71 220D and some "lickered up bubba" noticed neither the stop sign nor her car. He was in a

Re: [MBZ] WOW

2006-01-08 Thread Jim Cathey
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220-Diesel- 1972-Mercedes-220-Diesel-Parts-Car-or- Rebuilder_W0QQitemZ4602947432QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem A _rebuilder_!!!? More crack, them's parts! -- Jim

[MBZ] WOW

2006-01-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-220-Diesel-1972-Mercedes-220-Diesel-Parts-Car-or-Rebuilder_W0QQitemZ4602947432QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this guy has bad feedback

2005-12-30 Thread Hans Neureiter
Yeah, but all the dandy educational stuff in his description. I feel so enriched reading this. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this guy has bad feedback

2005-12-30 Thread TimothyPilgrim
"As with all liquidation products this is sold 'as is' and what you see in the photo is what you are bidding on." But is the actual item massively out of focus too? Hey, get rid of that pesky rod, turn the head upside down, and you've got a dandy ashtray. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/30/05, Dave M

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this guy has bad feedback

2005-12-30 Thread Dave M.
Bay. O_o -dm > -- > Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 22:45:26 -0600 > From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] WOW, this guy has bad feedback > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8026449881

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this guy has bad feedback

2005-12-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
There are quite a few glowing reports along with the occasional zingers. I might actually take a chance if the item is cheap and appears to be in good shape. On 12/30/05, Tjohn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yeah, he does. more than 11,000 negatives this year. BUT I will say that > at > least

Re: [MBZ] WOW, this guy has bad feedback

2005-12-30 Thread Tjohn
Yeah, he does. more than 11,000 negatives this year. BUT I will say that at least in the few negs I looked at, he 1. didn't even claim that the items worked (specifically mentioned that they might be DOA and that he didn't check them) and 2. didn't leave retaliatory negs. Tjohn 82 300 SD 225K On

[MBZ] WOW, this guy has bad feedback

2005-12-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/220-Mercedes-Benz-W-126-Right-Hand-Headlight-NR_W0QQitemZ8026449881QQcategoryZ33710QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 24

Re: [MBZ] WOW! This is a real turd (and a shame)

2005-12-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Dec 13, 2005 4:53 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [MBZ] WOW! This is a real turd (and a shame) > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Gold-Mercedes-Benz-300SD_W0QQitemZ45 > 96067921QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > >

Re: [MBZ] WOW! This is a real turd (and a shame)

2005-12-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
even the engine looks like hell -Original Message- From: Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Dec 13, 2005 4:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] WOW! This is a real turd (and a shame) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Gold-Mercedes-Benz-300SD_W0QQi

[MBZ] WOW! This is a real turd (and a shame)

2005-12-13 Thread Donald Snook
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Gold-Mercedes-Benz-300SD_W0QQitemZ45 96067921QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message

Re: [MBZ] Wow - But Shipping is a killer

2005-07-02 Thread redghost
I wish I could find fools like that for the 116 and 107 clusters I have. Maybe the shipping was too much? Only wanted actual shipping. About $40 for the cluster On Friday, July 1, 2005, at 06:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: the last couple I sold on ebay went for over $100, morons bidding

Re: [MBZ] Wow - But Shipping is a killer

2005-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley
redghost wrote: > > Yep! > > But the seller has figured out that eBay does not suck any cash on > shipping, just the sales price. Anybody who is dumb enough to think > the cluster is worth $130, gets the part, and seller pays $1 to eBay > instead of $6. Cheap bastid! seller > I'd like to know

Re: [MBZ] Wow - But Shipping is a killer

2005-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the last couple I sold on ebay went for over $100, morons bidding them up I guess. The winner was more than happy to pay though. redghost wrote: Yep! But the seller has figured out that eBay does not suck any cash on shipping, just the sales price. Anybody who is dumb enough to think th

Re: [MBZ] Wow - But Shipping is a killer

2005-07-02 Thread redghost
Yep! But the seller has figured out that eBay does not suck any cash on shipping, just the sales price. Anybody who is dumb enough to think the cluster is worth $130, gets the part, and seller pays $1 to eBay instead of $6. Cheap bastid! seller On Friday, July 1, 2005, at 05:39 PM, Paul

Re: [MBZ] Wow - But Shipping is a killer

2005-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Ebay doesnt seem to care about it since they have aquired paypal. Mitch Haley wrote: "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: yea, that is the latest game, they are trying to not have to pay ebay fees. That is a ripoff price anyways. You people should flood the guy with questions about how he figured s&h

Re: [MBZ] Wow - But Shipping is a killer

2005-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > > yea, that is the latest game, they are trying to not have to pay ebay > fees. That is a ripoff price anyways. You people should flood the guy > with questions about how he figured s&h is that much. Maybe I should buy it for $0.99 and tell him I'll just pick it up.

Re: [MBZ] Wow - But Shipping is a killer

2005-07-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, that is the latest game, they are trying to not have to pay ebay fees. That is a ripoff price anyways. You people should flood the guy with questions about how he figured s&h is that much. Paul Raheb wrote: For $129.99 in shipping - I would expect someone to walk it to my house in pers

[MBZ] Wow - But Shipping is a killer

2005-07-02 Thread Paul Raheb
For $129.99 in shipping - I would expect someone to walk it to my house in person! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33675&item =7984437715&rd=1 Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] wow, this car is worth $6800

2005-06-29 Thread redghost
Well, then I must offer Gump up to the gods of greed! Her rust is nothing as terrible as this, and with a working radio, euro lights, fresh carpet, intact headliner, and Bundt rims, I would be very upset to fetch less than $11,460 On Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at 05:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin w

Re: [MBZ] wow, this car is worth $6800

2005-06-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Wow, that is quite a paint job. Brightest white I have ever seen! Must've just waxed it. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6329&item=4559032404&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

[MBZ] wow, this car is worth $6800

2005-06-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6329&item=4559032404&rd=1#ebayphotohosting -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used p

Re: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/ hydraulicvsbrake fluid)

2005-06-26 Thread David Brodbeck
Christopher McCann wrote: > THanks. Dumb question - what is Avgas? Aviation > gasoline? Yup.

RE: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/hydraulicvsbrake fluid)

2005-06-25 Thread Schisler, Gary
Yep! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 5:03 PM To: Andrew Cunningham; Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/hydraulicvsbrake fluid) THanks. Dumb

Re: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/hydraulicvsbrake fluid)

2005-06-25 Thread redghost
Just stay off his ignore list, or you will never get an answer to a question you post no matter how much you need it, and he knows about the topic. On Friday, June 24, 2005, at 04:10 PM, Andrew Cunningham wrote: Marshall tends to code in how stupid/lame/obvious a question/answer is by the nu

Re: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/hydraulicvsbrake fluid)

2005-06-24 Thread Andrew Cunningham
Marshall tends to code in how stupid/lame/obvious a question/answer is by the number capital letters... The more capital letters, the more bothered he is that actually has to explain it. It happens, I've scored a few 90% caps responses :) Don't take it personally, he has forgotten more than I'll

Re: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/hydraulicvsbrake fluid)

2005-06-24 Thread JJJ
now, come off it,.marshall touchy?

Re: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/ hydraulicvsbrake fluid)

2005-06-24 Thread Don & Teresa Merriman
There was some discussion about a blend of Avgas & diesel. You oil burners are touchy. On 6/24/05, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > THanks. Dumb question - what is Avgas? Aviation > gasoline? > > Christopher > > --- Andrew Cunningham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It was a

Re: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/ hydraulicvsbrake fluid)

2005-06-24 Thread Marshall Booth
Don & Teresa Merriman wrote: Avgas is blended to give maximum horsepower at about 2200.2500 RPM, how does that fit in with where your oil burners RPM? Just exactly what is it that you DON'T understand about trying to run a diesel on gasoline? Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret

Re: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/ hydraulicvsbrake fluid)

2005-06-24 Thread Christopher McCann
THanks. Dumb question - what is Avgas? Aviation gasoline? Christopher --- Andrew Cunningham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It was an early 80s jetta. As mentioned by someone > else, it did say > that the preferrable route would be to use > winterized diesel or > anti-gel compounds. > > The point

Re: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/ hydraulicvsbrake fluid)

2005-06-24 Thread Christopher McCann
Indeed. Christopher --- Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Christopher McCann wrote: > > > > Mitch, > > > > What makes the 84 different on the gasoline point? > > I'm just thinking it was a fairly old Jetta, because > it's been many years > since MBz recommended gas in the owners manual

Re: [MBZ] WOW! (was diesel fuel expedient alternatives/ hydraulicvsbrake fluid)

2005-06-24 Thread Don & Teresa Merriman
Avgas is blended to give maximum horsepower at about 2200.2500 RPM, how does that fit in with where your oil burners RPM? On 6/24/05, Andrew Cunningham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It was an early 80s jetta. As mentioned by someone else, it did say > that the preferrable route would be to use

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